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Stuart Erskine - King of the Death Slide!

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Stuart brings much fun and humour to NMBS, and is game for a laugh (like sliding down the Death slide in a Rain and Wind swept Kiddies Playground in Ypres) proves that he has a great sense of humour.  Along with being a member of NMBS, Stuart has another link with remembering the fallen of both wars.  Stuart plays Trombone a local brass band and each Remembrance Sunday this Band does a service at the local cenotaph, which is fitting to remember the fallen.  Stuart has won numerous awards for his skills as a fine trombonist. 

The Famous Death Slide Incident
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Ypres 2008

 

Stuart is also a keen Star Wars fan.  Similar to Steve, Gerry and Kevin, Stuart is a Big Manchester United fan and like Kevin supports FC United of Manchester, the non-league team that was set up in wake of the Malcolm Glazier takeover of Manchester United.  Indeed FCUM hats have been seen from Ypres to The Somme.  Stuart is also very good at the online computer game "World of Warcraft" and has a level 70 Shadow priest (lost on me, but I am sure gamers viewing this will be impressed).

 

Stuart has enjoyed his trips away, although at time lady luck seems to desert him.  He belted his head in Ypres getting out of the car and last year his room in The Somme was full of flies.  But he says that his memories of the trips include the old timer (in full regalia on a boiling hot day) retelling his story about taking Pegasus Bridge. Loads of people thanking him afterwards.  Omaha Beach and The Gite we had in Ypres.

 

At the Yorkshire Trench
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Ypres 2008

Stuart is proud of his Scottish roots and particularly is proud of the Scottish Regiments and the Scottish Memorials he has seen.

 

Stuart turns on the TV in the morning for the NMBS.

Stuart at the Island of Ireland Memorial
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Ypres 2007

Stuart Erskine