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Kieran Turner's photos
Eternal flame
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The memorial to the dead of Stalingrad is monumentally serene and moving. The walls are of broken glass and gilt tiles which flicker in the light of the eternal flame. Very quiet music, reminiscent of a crematorium plays all the time, and there are many very, very serious Russian soldiers on constant guard.
Honour guard
Roll
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Some of the names in the hall, and one of the (regimental?) badges on the ceiling above them. They surround the entire round hall.
Sorry
The Motherland Calls
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As she is apparently fully titled. Although "Mother Motherland" is another potential translation.
Mother Motherland
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As she is apparently fully titled. Although "The Motherland Calls" is another potential translation.
Shepherd
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Camel bothering
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Look at me, for am I the defeater of camels
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The walk of shame
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Off for a swim?
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Fashion guru
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Arrival in Atyrau
Loadsamoney (and camera shake)
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This is our last night with the whole gang, at an excellent restaurant in Atyrau. Oh how much I missed these guys after that! And not just for Chris's wodge of money! ;)
Best slow down for this bit...
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Time for a good scritch
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Highway services
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Luxury toilet block
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Believe me, this one is luxurious. And unlike the last one we stopped at, it didn't have an open sack of white asbestos dumped, blowing about in the wind behind it.
