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Telegraph
4 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Memorial for British soldiers killed in ‘forgotten corner of battlefield'
Nine British soldiers who were killed in the Second World War are to be honoured with a memorial after their tank was found buried in a Normandy hedgerow. James Holland, an author and historian, stumbled upon the remains of Lieutenant Frank Galvin's tank near the village of Berjou, in the north-west of France. Fragments of shells and shrapnel, and the cap badge from the beret of one of the men who died, were found on a nearby roadside. 'It was incredible to have such a palpable link to such a tragic moment,' said Mr Holland. 'A friend I was with suggested putting a memorial there, and that was the seed.' Writing in his blog, Mr Holland said: 'The turret burst off like a champagne cork and the five men inside were incinerated. 'The only comfort is that they almost certainly would have known nothing about it. Tank warfare was – and is – absolutely brutal in its violence.' Since his discovery, Mr Holland and his friends have raised over £19,000 for a memorial to be built. The memorial, which will be unveiled on Aug 16, honours five crewmen of a Sherman tank and four other soldiers from the C Squadron of the Nottingham-based Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry (SRY) who lost their lives in the summer of 1944 during the Battle of Normandy. 'It's not on the D-Day beaches but far inland, a forgotten corner of the battlefield – but I've not forgotten them and I hope that many more will learn about their heroism,' he said. Around a dozen former Sherwood Rangers are expected to attend the ceremony, including Chris Whitamore, chairman of the SRY. It will be hosted by the Berjou's Blackwater Musée de la Libération. Mr Whitamore told The Telegraph that attention on the Normandy campaign usually focuses on D-Day, but 'the campaign continued for 10 further savage weeks before the Germans acknowledged defeat'. He added: 'This memorial commemorates men who fought throughout to bring that about, some of whom had also fought through El Alamein and the desert campaign. They and their comrades deserve our respectful memory.' Designed by architect Stuart Bertie, the memorial is fashioned out of steel, the same material used to build the wrecked tank, and contains the silhouettes of the fallen men cut out of the metal. 'It will be a poignant, moving and appropriate reminder of their heroism and sacrifice,' said Mr Holland. The Rangers now lie in a large Commonwealth War Graves to the south-east of Caen. They were buried together because their remains were indistinguishable. In July, Mr Holland joined a small group – including Mr Bertie and David Christopherson, the son of the SRY's commanding officer in 1944 – who walked the route the Rangers took as part of a partial retracing. They travelled 70 miles from the D-Day landing zone on Gold Beach to Berjou, via Bayeux, Tilly-sur-Suelles, Caumont, Ondefontaine, and Proust to the River Noireau.
Business Wire
17-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Kinder Morgan Issues 2024 Sustainability Report
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) announced today the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report highlights new initiatives from KMI's greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction opportunities working group (GROW), including a strategic investment made in Flyscan – a company developing technology to detect methane leaks on pipelines. It also outlines an increase in employee engagement activities, such as the rollout of KMI's pilot mentorship program, which was successfully completed in 2024, and a significant increase in Kinder Morgan Foundation donations to support employees recovering from natural disasters. The 2024 report also features expanded disclosures on pipeline incidents and energy audits. 'At Kinder Morgan, sustainability centers on creating and protecting value,' said KMI's Chief Operating Officer James Holland. 'With our new and enhanced initiatives designed to reduce emissions and support employees, while safely delivering energy, we are continuing to support a sustainable business model that can operate reliably for the long term.' The 2024 Sustainability Report is available on the KMI website on the Sustainability Reports page. In addition, an updated presentation with information from the 2024 Sustainability Report is also available on the KMI website. About Kinder Morgan, Inc. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities and businesses we serve. We own an interest in or operate approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines, 139 terminals, more than 700 Bcf of working natural gas storage capacity and have renewable natural gas generation capacity of approximately 6.9 Bcf per year. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO 2, renewable fuels and other products, and our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke, and ethanol and other renewable fuels and feedstocks. Learn more about our work advancing energy solutions on the lower carbon initiatives page at
National Post
17-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Kinder Morgan Issues 2024 Sustainability Report
Article content HOUSTON — Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) announced today the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report highlights new initiatives from KMI's greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction opportunities working group (GROW), including a strategic investment made in Flyscan – a company developing technology to detect methane leaks on pipelines. It also outlines an increase in employee engagement activities, such as the rollout of KMI's pilot mentorship program, which was successfully completed in 2024, and a significant increase in Kinder Morgan Foundation donations to support employees recovering from natural disasters. The 2024 report also features expanded disclosures on pipeline incidents and energy audits. Article content Article content 'At Kinder Morgan, sustainability centers on creating and protecting value,' said KMI's Chief Operating Officer James Holland. 'With our new and enhanced initiatives designed to reduce emissions and support employees, while safely delivering energy, we are continuing to support a sustainable business model that can operate reliably for the long term.' Article content The 2024 Sustainability Report is available on the KMI website on the Sustainability Reports page. In addition, an updated presentation with information from the 2024 Sustainability Report is also available on the KMI website. Article content About Kinder Morgan, Inc. Article content Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities and businesses we serve. We own an interest in or operate approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines, 139 terminals, more than 700 Bcf of working natural gas storage capacity and have renewable natural gas generation capacity of approximately 6.9 Bcf per year. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO 2, renewable fuels and other products, and our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke, and ethanol and other renewable fuels and feedstocks. Learn more about our work advancing energy solutions on the lower carbon initiatives page at Article content Article content Kinder Morgan Contacts Article content Article content Media Relations Article content Article content Article content Article content
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chalke Festival hosts jousting and historic re-enactments
While music fans are at Glastonbury Festival, history lovers are enjoying a very different Chalke History Festival in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, is in full swing, demonstrating historic methods of jousting and hay 23-29 June, the festival is hosting talks about history from 175 experts, including the likes of Kevin McCloud, Al Murray, Michael Palin and Ian Hislop, alongside a programme of re-enactments from different time Holland, founder of festival, said: "I'm absolutely thrilled, we had lots of people here, the sun has been shining." Meanwhile, Dominic Sewell has been preparing for a jousting demonstration."Children are often captivated by knights and jousting and as there are no princesses or dragons here, we have to make do with fighting each other," Mr Sewell said. The horse armour is designed to protect horses from splinters or "anything else that might come their way," Mr Sewell said."As well as that we have a specialised helmet for jousting which is called a frog mouth helmet, it has a wide aperture where the eye slits are." Mr Holland built a traditional hay stack over the week and said he had "the time of his life" doing it."I'm very interested in the history of agriculture," he added.
Daily Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Socceroos star and Sydney FC captain, Rhyan Grant selling North Bondi property
Socceroos star and Sydney FC captain, Rhyan Grant, is shooting for a successful sale of his North Bondi home when is goes to auction on June 19. The two-storey private garden apartment at 3/40 Military Rd, North Bondi is tucked away in a boutique block of just five units, 900m from Bondi Beach. It is expected to score around $1.65m, according to Dion Markovics of Ray White Double Bay. MORE: Bizarre feature of Hemsworth's $50m Byron Bay home 'It's a lovely home that's in a great position and is very private. They've not long ago had a baby, so they're upsizing.' Markovics, a soccer fan himself, has form marketing properties for the Socceroos. He sold a Bondi Beach investment property for former player, James Holland, last year for $1.285m. The agent said selling for sports players is a dream. 'You know what? I love it. It's a match made in heaven!' MORE: State of Origin star celebrates $3.1m bonus Grant has 21 Socceroo caps to his name, and has clocked up more than appearances for the Sky Blues following his professional debut in 2008. His ground floor North Bondi home features a stone and stainless steel kitchen, a contemporary bathroom, two bedrooms with ocean glimpses and bi-fold doors that open to a deck and landscaped gardens with easy-care astro turf, plus on-title parking. MORE: Kyrgios' next big move after split from girlfriend In keeping with the sporting theme, Markovics also recently sold former NRL star Dylan Napa's two-bedroom Rose Bay apartment on William St in the 'mid $1.3m range'. MORE: Price of car spot proves Sydney has lost it
