My second visit to the Ulster Tower, a very special place.
Ulster Memorial Tower & Thiepval Wood的点评
点评:This was my second visit to the Ulster Tower, this time with my 16 year old son.
Austin, from Northern Ireland was the on site guide for the Ulster Somme Association, an extremely friendly and welcoming person. Austin and I chatted for a good while and he invited us to return later in the day and he would give us a tour of Thievpal Wood.
I do not think there are words or at least I am not articulate enough to use them to describe the nearly two hours we spent with Austin. He was simply brilliant and painted a picture for us of that horrendous day that I will never forget. My son was both enthralled and sobered by the tour and explanations of how the battle unfolded for the young men similar in age to himself.
Thankyou Austin for a very informative and important experience especially for my son. I would encourage anyone visiting to understand this important place and the sacrifice made, there is no entry fee but the Ulster Somme Association relies on donations.
翻译:这是我第二次参观阿尔斯特塔,这次是带着我16岁的儿子。
来自北爱尔兰的奥斯汀是阿尔斯特索姆河协会的现场导游,他非常友好热情。我和奥斯汀聊了很久,他邀请我们当天晚些时候再来,带我们参观蒂耶夫帕尔森林。
我想,我们和奥斯汀一起度过的近两个小时,难以用语言描述,至少我表达能力不足以描述。他非常出色,为我们描绘了那可怕的一天,让我永生难忘。这次参观以及对那些和他年龄相仿的年轻人讲述战斗过程的讲解,让我的儿子既着迷又感到清醒。
感谢奥斯汀,特别是对我儿子来说,他给了我一次非常有益且重要的经历。我鼓励所有来访者了解这个重要的地方以及他们做出的牺牲。这里不收取门票,但阿尔斯特索姆河协会依靠捐款维持。