A view across the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery where 6,982 allied POWs (British, Australian and Dutch) were buried following their deaths whilst building the infamous Thailand to Burma railway.
The headstones stretch into the distance and although the humidity is nearly 100% and the temperature in the high 30’s, it actually feels like a little bit of England with roses and other flowers planted and immaculately trimmed lush green grass. The War Graves Commission does a wonderful job of maintaining the cemetery and there were quite a few messages and crosses left by relatives who travelled the distance to Thailand to pay their respects.
@danette@barrowlane@amandalomonaco - thank you all, @maggiemae - I agree, our garden is put to shame by the quality of grass here and we have lots of rain and it is so small in comparison @nicolaeastwood We are finishing up in Singapore, let me know what your Great Uncle George's full name is as we may go to the cemetery - Colin is very interested in them!
@bobfoto Hi Jason, yes I did but on a previous visit. We went via Nam Tok and then drove to Hellfire Pass. I thought it was very peaceful despite the appalling history. This time we were concentrating on Kanchanburi only, visiting 3-museums and the war cemetery above.
