C.Y.R. graffiti from Dover, UK.

[Phil Eyden]

Thanks Tony and Jason.

Here is G17817 Pvt Everett Ricker's name for you. The other photo is one of the old 1860s caponiers where I've worked out the CYR were billeted. It wasn't quite as derelict as it appears now, as 70 years ago the fort had wooden floors and electric lighting. Still, the place was pretty ghastly to be holed up for a few nights as for security reasons they were not allowed out down town.

To pass their time the soldiers played darts - I've found the trace of where they hung up a board as it is circular mark, just the right height and defined by pin pricks. The pillar in the centre of the photo is covered in pencil score marks.

Does anyone here have the CYR War Diary covering the period of the raid? I'd love to have a look at the report.