I have now probably walked this beach dozens of times but never really paid too much attention to the fence. From what I have read the fence dates back to the 1930’s and is situated between the beach and the dunes. The dunes themselves rise from a height of 6’ at the west end to 22’ at the east. The fence was initially built to protect the dunes and the sand bar (or shoal) which connects the LaHave Islands to the mainland. In later years large boulders were added as further protection after the paved road was constructed on the backshore.
Tuesday 28 November 2017
The Fence
I have now probably walked this beach dozens of times but never really paid too much attention to the fence. From what I have read the fence dates back to the 1930’s and is situated between the beach and the dunes. The dunes themselves rise from a height of 6’ at the west end to 22’ at the east. The fence was initially built to protect the dunes and the sand bar (or shoal) which connects the LaHave Islands to the mainland. In later years large boulders were added as further protection after the paved road was constructed on the backshore.
Saturday 11 November 2017
Remembrance Day 2017 ~ Lunenburg
When the King and government escaped to England, they set up a government-in-exile and took control of all Norwegian ships outside of Norway through Nortraship (The Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission) and made them fully available to the Allies. This was a very important contribution since until 1942 Norwegian ships carried about half of the fuel and one third of all other supplies that were transported to Britain. The Norwegian merchant fleet lost 570 ships, and suffered nearly 4,000 seamen dead and about 6,000 sick or wounded.
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https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2017/01/remembrance-day.html
Remembrance Day 2020 ~ Bridgewater
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2020/11/remembrance-day-2020-bridgewater.html
Remembrance Day 2020 ~ Bridgewater
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2020/11/remembrance-day-2020-bridgewater.html
Remembrance Day 2021 ~ Mahone Bay
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Hugh Wright
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2017/10/hugh-wright.html
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https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2017/02/rememdered-after-100-years.html
The Lost Voices of WWII RAF/RCAF Greenwood
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-lost-voices-of-rafrcaf-greenwood_29.html
The Lost Voices of WWI Middleton and District
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-lost-voices-of-wwi-middleton-and.html
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth ..
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2020/06/oh-i-have-slipped-surly-bonds-of-earth.html
One of many, remembered today …
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2018/11/one-of-many-remembered-today.html
WWII RAF Ferry Command, Newfoundland
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2020/11/wwii-raf-ferry-command-newfoundland.html
Remembrance Day 2022 ~
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2022/11/remembrance-day-2022.html
Alberta 2023 ~ Remembering LCpl. Alexander Collie
and The Lovat Scouts ...
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2023/06/alberta-2023-remembering-lcpl-alexander.html
Remembrance Day 2023 ~ Lunenburg
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2023/11/remembrance-day-2023-lunenburg.html