Hi from Wigam

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Well your South Seas correspondent continues his travels through the Solomon Islands.

Had a very good war tour recently and visted the sites around Honiara with a expert.

A field of dreams....Actaually a field full of over 90 Amtracs near Henderson Field.


Alligator Creek - 70 years on.


Have read alot on it but now got to walk its hills, amazing place - Bloody Ridge


This pig tail was laid by the Marines of the Marine 1st Raider Battalion in 1942.


A knocked Stuart that was recovered and is slowely being restored, dont think he will get it running.


This is "Jezabel". She was knocked out during the army's fight up the coast road by Japanese defences. Now it just sits in the jungle. Was able to sit in the turrent (minus the gun) and sit in the commanders seat.


Very humbled to meet this man, Eroni Kumana - He was one of two local coast watchers who found JFK after his PT boat went down in Blackett Straight.


Was present at the 70th Anniversary of the Marine landings too. It was attended by General AMOS (Commandant of the USMC) and Admiral HANEY (Commander of the US Pacific Fleets).