HTML, photos on Flickr

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Paramount, 1979) by Morbius19

2

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Paramount, 1979).

putlocker.bz/watch-star-trek-the-motion-picture-online-fr... Full Feature

Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Majel Barrett, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Persis Khambatta, Stephen Collins, Grace Lee Whitney, Mark Lenard. Directed by Robert Wise.

In Klingon space, three Klingon battle cruisers encounter a huge cloud-like anomaly. On the bridge of one of the ships, the captain (Mark Lenard) orders his crew to fire torpedoes at it, but they have no effect. The ships take evasive action.

Meanwhile, in Federation space, a monitoring station, Epsilon 9, picks up a distress signal from one of the Klingon ships. As the three ships are attempting to escape the cloud, energy beams shoot out and engulf each ship one by one, and they vanish. On Epsilon 9, the crew tracks the course of the cloud and discovers that it is headed for Earth.

On Vulcan, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) has been undergoing the kohlinahr ritual, in which he has been learning how to purge all of his emotions, and is nearly finished with his training. A female Vulcan Master (Edna Glover), surrounded by two men, is about to give him an ornate necklace as a symbol of pure logic, when Spock holds out his hand to stop her. Confused, she mind-melds with him and senses a consciousness calling to him from space that is affecting his human side. She drops the necklace. "You have not yet achieved kohlinahr. You must look elsewhere for your answer," she says as they leave Spock. "You will not find it here."

In San Francisco, Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) arrives at Starfleet Headquarters in a shuttlecraft. He sees Commander Sonak (Jon Rashad Kamal), a Vulcan science officer who is joining the Enterprise crew and recommended for the position by Kirk himself. Kirk is bothered as to why Sonak is not on board yet. Sonak explains that Captain Willard Decker (Stephen Collins), the new captain of the Enterprise, wanted him to complete his science briefing at Headquarters before they left on their mission. The Enterprise has been undergoing a complete "refitting" for the past 18 months and is now under final preparations to leave, which would take at least 20 hours, but Kirk informs him that they only have 12. He tells Sonak to report to him on the Enterprise in one hour; he has a short meeting with Admiral Nogura and is intent on being on the ship.

Kirk transports to an office complex orbiting Earth and meets Montgomery Scott (James Doohan), the Enterprise's chief engineer. Scotty expresses his concern about the tight departure time. The cloud is less than three days away from Earth, and the Enterprise has been ordered to intercept it because they are the only ship in range. Scotty says that the refit can't be finished in 12 hours, and tries to convince him that the ship needs more work done as well as a shakedown cruise. Kirk insists that they are leaving, ready or not. They board a travel pod and begin the journey over to the drydock in orbit that houses the Enterprise.

Scotty tells Kirk that the crew hasn't had enough transition time with all the new equipment and that the engines haven't even been tested at warp power, not to mention that they have an untried captain. Kirk tells Scotty that two and a half years as Chief of Starfleet Operations may have made him a little stale, but that he wouldn't exactly consider himself untried. Kirk then tells a surprised Scotty that Starfleet gave him back his command of the Enterprise. Scotty doubts it, saying that he doesn't think it was that easy with Admiral Nogura, who gave Kirk his orders. They arrive at the Enterprise, and Scotty indulges Kirk with a brief tour of the new exterior of the ship.

Upon docking with the ship, Scotty is summoned to Engineering. Kirk goes up to the bridge, and is informed by Lt. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) that Starfleet has just transferred command from Captain Decker over to him. Kirk finds Decker in engineering, whom is visibly upset when Kirk breaks the news that he is assuming command, but recognizes it is because Kirk has more experience. Decker will remain on the ship as 2nd officer. As Decker storms off, an alarm sounds. Someone is trying to beam over to the ship, but the transporter is malfunctioning. Kirk and Scotty race to the transporter room. Transporter operator Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney) is frantically trying to tell Starfleet to abort the transport, but it is too late. Commander Sonak and an unknown female officer are beaming in, but their bodies aren't re-forming properly in the beam. The female officer screams, and then their bodies disappear. Starfleet signals to them that they have died. Kirk tells Starfleet to express his sympathies to their families.

In the corridor, Kirk sees Decker and tells him they will have to replace Commander Sonak and wants another Vulcan. Decker tells him that no one is available that is familiar with the ship's new design. Kirk tells Decker he will have to double his duties as science officer as well.

In the recreation room, as Kirk briefs the assembled crew on the mission, they receive a transmission from Epsilon 9. Commander Branch (David Gautreaux) tells them they have analyzed the mysterious cloud. It generates an immense amount of energy and measures 2 A.U.s (300 million km) in diameter. There is also a vessel of some kind in the center. They've tried to communicate with it and have performed scans, but the cloud reflects them back. It seems to think of the scans as hostile and attacks them. Like the Klingon ships earlier, Epsilon 9 disappears.

Later on the bridge, Uhura informs Kirk that the transporter is working now. Lt. Ilia, (Persis Khambatta), a bald being from the planet Delta IV, arrives. Decker is happy to see her, as they developed a romantic relationship when he was assigned to her planet several years earlier. Ilia is curious about Decker's reduction in rank and Kirk interrupts and tells her about Decker being the executive and science officer. Decker tells her, with slight sarcasm, that Kirk has the utmost confidence in him. Ilia tells Kirk that her oath of celibacy is on record and asks permission to assume her duties. Uhura tells Kirk that one of the last few crew members to arrive is refusing to beam up. Kirk goes to the transporter room to ensure that "he" beams up.

Kirk tells Starfleet to beam the officer aboard. Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley) materializes on the platform. McCoy is angry that his Starfleet commission was reactivated and that it was Kirk's idea for him to be brought along on the mission. His attitude changes, however, when Kirk says he desperately needs him. McCoy leaves to check out the new sickbay.

The crew finishes its repairs and the Enterprise leaves drydock and into the solar system. Dr. McCoy comes up to the bridge and complains that the new sickbay is nothing but a computer center. Kirk is anxious to intercept the cloud intruder, and orders Hikaru Sulu (George Takei) to go to warp speed. Suddenly, the ship enters a wormhole, which was created by an engine imbalance, and is about to collide with an asteroid that has been pulled inside. Kirk orders the phasers to be fired on it, but Decker tells Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) to fire photon torpedoes instead. The asteroid and the wormhole are destroyed. Annoyed, Kirk wants to meet with Decker in his quarters. Dr. McCoy decides to go along.

Kirk demands an explanation from Decker. Decker pointed out that the redesigned Enterprise channeled the phasers through the main engines and because they were imbalanced, the phasers were cut off. Kirk acknowledged that he had saved the ship; however, he accuses Decker of competing with him. Decker tells Kirk that, because of his unfamiliarity with the ship's new design, the mission is in jeopardy. Decker tells Kirk that he will gladly help Kirk understand the new design. Kirk then dismisses him from the room. In the corridor, Decker runs into Ilia. Ilia asked if the confrontation was difficult, and he tells her that it was about as difficult as seeing her again, and apologizes. She asked if he was sorry for leaving Delta IV, or for not saying goodbye. He said that if he had seen her again, would she be able to say goodbye? She says "no," and walked around him and entered her quarters nearby.

Back in Kirk's quarters, McCoy accuses Kirk of being the one who was competing, and the fact that it was Kirk who used the emergency to pressure Starfleet into letting him get command of the Enterprise. McCoy thinks that Kirk is obsessed with keeping his command. On Kirk's console viewscreen, Uhura informs Kirk that a shuttlecraft is approaching and that the occupant wishes to dock. Chekov also pipes in and replies that it appears to be a courier vessel. Kirk tells Chekov to handle the situation.

The shuttle approaches the Enterprise from behind, and the top portion of it detaches and docks at an airlock behind the bridge. Chekov is waiting by the airlock doors and is surprised to see Spock come aboard. Moments later, Spock arrives on the bridge, and everyone is shocked and pleased to see him, yet Spock ignores them. He moves over to the science station and tells Kirk that he is aware of the crisis and knows about the ship's engine design difficulties. He offers to step in as the science officer. McCoy and Dr. Christine Chapel (Majel Barret Roddenberry) come to the bridge to greet Spock, but Spock just stares alarmingly at their emotional outburst. Spock leaves to discuss fuel equations with Scotty in engineering.

With Spock's assistance, the engines are now rebalanced for full warp capacity. The ship successfully goes to warp to intercept the cloud. In the officers lounge, Spock meets with Kirk and McCoy. They discuss Spock's kohlinahr training on Vulcan, and how Spock broke off from his training to join them. Spock describes how he sensed the consciousness of the intruder, from a source more powerful that he has ever encountered, with perfect, logical thought patterns. He believes that it holds the answers he seeks. Uhura tells Kirk over the intercom that they have visual contact with the intruder.

The cloud scans the ship, but Kirk orders no return scans. Spock determines that the scans are coming from the center of the cloud. Uhura tries sending "linguacode" messages, but there is no response. Decker suggests raising the shields for protection, but Kirk determines that that might be considered hostile to the cloud. Spock analyzes the clouds composition, and discovers it has a 12-power energy field, the equivalent of power generated by thousands of starships.

Sitting at the science station, Spock awakens from a brief trance. He reveals to Kirk that the alien was communicating with him. The alien is puzzled; it contacted the Enterprise--why has the Enterprise not replied? A red alert sounds, and an energy beam from within the cloud touches the ship, and begins to overload the ship's systems. Bolts of lightning surround the warp core and nearly injure some engineering officers, and Chekov is also hurt--his hand is burned while sitting at the weapons station on the bridge. The energy beam then disappears. A medical team is summoned to the bridge, and Ilia is able to use her telepathic powers to soothe Chekov's pain.

Spock confirms to Kirk that the alien has been attempting to communicate. It communicates at a frequency of more than one million megahertz, and at such a high rate of speed, the message only lasts a millisecond. Spock programs to computer to send linguacode messages at that frequency. Another energy beam is sent out, but Spock transmits a message just in time, and the beam disappears. The ship continues on course through the cloud. They pass through many expansive and colorful cloud layers and upon clearing these, a giant vessel is revealed. It is roughly cylindrical in shape, with large spikes jutting out from the surface at equidistant angles between each other, forming a hexagon-like shape.

Kirk tells Uhura to transmit an image of the alien to Starfleet, but she explains that any transmission sent out of the cloud is being reflected back to them. Kirk orders Sulu to fly above and along the top of the vessel. The Enterprise is so small compared to the size of the alien vessel that it appears only as a little white dot next to it. The ship travels past many oddly-shaped structures, including a sunken area where the energy beams originate.

An alarm sounds, and yet another energy bolt approaches the ship. It appears on the bridge as a column of bright light that emits a very loud noise. The crew struggles to shield their eyes from its brilliant glow. Chekov asks Spock if it is one of the alien's crew, and Spock replies that it is a probe sent from the vessel. The probe slowly moves around the room and stops in front of the science station. Bolts of lightning shoot out from it and surround the console--it is trying to access the ship's computer. Spock manages to smash the controls to prevent further access, and the probe gives him an electric shock that sends him rolling onto the floor. The probe approaches the helm/navigation console and it scans Lt. Ilia. Suddenly, she vanishes, along with the probe.

Ahead of the ship looms another giant section of the vessel. A tractor beam is drawing the Enterprise toward an opening aperture. Decker calls for Chief DiFalco (Marcy Lafferty) to come up to the bridge as Ilia's replacement. The ship travels deep into the next chamber. Decker wonders why they were brought inside--they could have been easily destroyed outside. Spock deduces that the alien is curious about them. Uhura's monitor shows that the aperture is closing; they are trapped. The ship is released from the tractor beam and suddenly, an intruder alert goes off. Someone has come aboard the ship and is in the crew quarters section.

Kirk and Spock arrive inside a crewman's quarters to discover that the intruder is inside the sonic shower. It is revealed to be Ilia, although it isn't really her--there is a small red device attached to her neck. In a mechanized voice, she replies "You are the Kirk unit--you will listen to me." She explains that she has been programmed by an entity called "V'Ger" to observe and record the normal functions of the carbon-based units (humans) "infesting" the Enterprise. Kirk opens the shower door and "Ilia" steps out, wearing a small white garment that just materialized around her. Dr. McCoy and a security officer enter the room, and Kirk tells McCoy to scan her with a tricorder.

Kirk asks her who V'Ger is. She replies "V'Ger is that which programmed me." McCoy tells Kirk that Ilia is a mechanism and Spock confirms she is a probe that assumed Ilia's physical form. Kirk asks where the real Ilia is, and the probe states that "that unit" no longer functions. Kirk also asks why V'Ger is traveling to Earth, and the probe answers that it wishes to find the Creator, join with him, and become one with it. Spock suggests that McCoy perform a complete examination of the probe.

In sickbay, the Ilia probe lays on a diagnostic table, its sensors slowly taking readings. All normal body functions, down to the microscopic level, are exactly duplicated by the probe. Decker arrives and is stunned to see her there. She looks up at him and addresses him as "Decker", rather than "Decker unit," which intrigues Spock. Spock talks with Kirk and Decker in an adjoining room, and Spock locks the door. Spock theorizes that the real Ilia's memories and feelings have been duplicated by the probe as well as her body. Decker is angry that the probe killed Ilia, but Kirk convinces him that their only contact with the vessel is through the probe, and they need to use that advantage to find out more about the alien. Suddenly, the probe bursts through the door, and demands that Kirk assist her with her observations. He tells her that Decker will do it with more efficiency.

Decker and Ilia are seen walking around in the recreation room. He shows her pictures of previous ships that were named Enterprise. Decker has been trying to see if Ilia's memories or emotions can resurface, but to no avail. Kirk and McCoy are observing them covertly on a monitor from his quarters. Decker shows her a game that the crew enjoys playing. She is not interested and states that recreation and enjoyment has no meaning to her programming. At another game, which Ilia enjoyed and nearly always won, they both press one of their hands down onto a table to play it. The table lights up, indicating she won the game, and she gazes into Deckers eyes. This moment of emotion ends suddenly, and she returns to normal. "This device serves no purpose."

"Why does the Enterprise require the presence of carbon units?" she asks. Decker tells her the ship couldn't function without them. She tells him that more information is needed before the crew can be patterned for data storage. Horrified, he asks her what this means. "When my examination is complete, all carbon units will be reduced to data patterns." He tells her that within her are the memory patterns of a certain carbon unit. He convinces her to let him help her revive those patterns so that she can understand their functions better. She allows him to proceed.

Spock slowly enters an airlock room. He sees an officer standing at a console, his back to Spock. Spock quietly approaches him, and gives him the Vulcan nerve pinch to render him unconscious.

Decker, the probe, Dr. McCoy, and Dr. Chapel are in Ilia's quarters. Dr. Chapel gives the probe a decorative headband that Ilia used to wear. Chapel puts it over "Ilia's" head and turns her toward a mirror. Decker asks her if she remembers wearing it on Delta IV. The probe shows another moment of emotion, saying Dr. Chapel's name, and putting her hand on Decker's face, calling him Will. Behind them, McCoy reminds Decker that she is a mechanism. Decker asks "Ilia" to help them make contact with V'Ger. She says that she can't, and Decker asks her who the Creator is. She says V'Ger does not know. The probe becomes emotionless again and removes the headband.

Spock is now outside the ship in a space suit with an attached thruster pack. He begins recording a log entry for Kirk detailing his attempt to contact the alien. He activates a panel on the suit and calculates thruster ignition and acceleration to coincide with the opening of an aperture ahead of him. He hopes to get a better view of the spacecraft interior.

Kirk comes up to the bridge and Uhura tells him that Starfleet signals are growing stronger, indicating they are very close to Earth. Starfleet is monitoring the intruder and notifies Uhura that it is slowing down in its approach. Sulu confirms this and says that lunar beacons show the intruder is entering into orbit. Chekov tells Kirk that Airlock 4 has been opened and a thruster suit is missing. Kirk figures out that Spock has done it, and orders Chekov to get Spock back on the ship. He changes his mind, and instead tells him to determine his position.

Spock touches a button on his thruster panel and his thruster engine ignites. He is propelled forward rapidly, and enters the next chamber of the vessel just before the aperture closes behind him. The thruster engine shuts down, and the momentum carries Spock ahead further. He disconnects the thruster pack from his suit and it falls away from him.

Continuing his log entry, Spock sees an image of what he believes to be V'Gers home planet. He passes through a tunnel filled with crackling plasma energy, possibly a power source for a gigantic imaging system. Next, he sees several more images of planets, moons, stars, and galaxies stored and recorded. Spock theorizes that this may be a visual representation of V'Gers entire journey. "But who or what are we dealing with?" he ponders.

He sees the Epsilon 9 station, and notes to Kirk that he is convinced that all of what he is seeing is V'Ger; and that they are inside a living machine. Then he sees a giant image of Lt. Ilia with the sensor on her neck. Spock decides it must have some special meaning, so he attempts to mind-meld with it. He is quickly overwhelmed by the multitude of images flooding his mind, and is thrown backward.

Kirk is now in a space suit and has exited the ship. The aperture in front of the Enterprise opens, and Spock's unconscious body floats toward him. Later, Dr. Chapel and Dr. McCoy are examining Spock in sickbay. Dr. McCoy performs scans and determines that Spock endured massive neurological trauma from the mind-meld. Spock tells Kirk he should have known and Kirk asks if he was right about V'Ger. Spock calls it a conscious, living entity. Kirk explains that V'Ger considers the Enterprise a living machine and it's why "Ilia" refers to the ship as an entity and the crew as an infestation.

Spock describes V'Ger's homeworld as a planet populated by living machines with unbelievable technology. But with all that logic and knowledge, V'Ger is barren, with no mystery or meaning. He momentarily lapses into sleep but Kirk rouses him awake to ask what Spock should have known. Spock grasps Kirk's hand and tells him "This simple feeling is beyond V'Ger's comprehension. No meaning, no hope. And Jim, no answers. It's asking questions. 'Is this all that I am? Is there nothing more?'"

Uhura chimes in and tells Kirk that they are getting a faint signal from Starfleet. The intruder has been on their monitors for a while and the cloud is rapidly dissipating as it approaches. Sulu also comments that the intruder has slowed to sub-warp speed and is three minutes from Earth orbit. Kirk acknowledges and he, McCoy and Spock go up to the bridge.

Starfleet sends the Enterprise a tactical report on the intruders position. Uhura tells Kirk that V'Ger is transmitting a signal. Decker and "Ilia" come up to the bridge, and she says that V'Ger is signaling the Creator. Spock determines that the transmission is a radio signal. Decker tells Kirk that V'Ger expects an answer, but Kirk doesn't know the question. Then "Ilia" says that the Creator has not responded. An energy bolt is released from V'Ger and positions itself above Earth. Chekov reports that all planetary defense systems have just gone inoperative. Several more bolts are released, and they all split apart to form smaller ones and they assume equidistant positions around the planet.

McCoy notices that the bolts are the same ones that hit the ship earlier, and Spock says that these are hundreds of times more powerful, and from those positions, they can destroy all life on Earth. "Why?" Kirk asks "Ilia." She says that the carbon unit infestation will be removed from the Creator's planet as they are interfering with the Creator's ability to respond and accuses the crew of infesting the Enterprise and interfering in the same manner. Kirk tells "Ilia" that carbon units are a natural function of the Creator's planet and they are living things, not infestations. However "Ilia" says they are not true life forms like the Creator. McCoy realizes V'Ger must think its creator is a machine.

Spock compares V'Ger to a child, and suggests they treat it like one. McCoy retorts that this child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. To get "Ilia's" attention, Kirk says that the carbon units know why the Creator hasn't responded. The Ilia probe demands that the Creator "disclose the information." Kirk won't do it until V'Ger withdraws all the orbiting devices. In response to this, V'Ger cuts off the ship's communications with Starfleet. She tells him again to disclose the information. He refuses, and a plasma energy attack shakes the ship. McCoy tells Spock that the child is having a "tantrum."

Kirk tells the probe that if V'Ger destroys the Enterprise, then the information it needs will also be destroyed. Ilia says that it is illogical to withhold the required information, and asks him why he won't disclose it. Kirk explains it is because V'Ger is going to destroy all life on Earth. "Ilia" says that they have oppressed the Creator, and Kirk makes it clear he will not disclose anything. V'Ger needs the information, says "Ilia." Kirk says that V'Ger will have to withdraw all the orbiting devices. "Ilia" says that V'Ger will comply, if the carbon units give the information.

Spock tells Kirk that V'Ger must have a central brain complex. Kirk theorizes that the orbiting devices are controlled from there. Kirk tells "Ilia" that the information cant be disclosed to V'Ger's probe, but only to V'Ger itself. "Ilia" stares at the viewscreen, and, in response, the aperture opens and drags the ship forward with a tractor beam into the next chamber. Chekov tells Kirk that the energy bolts will reach their final positions and activate in 27 minutes. Kirk calls to Scotty on the intercom and tells him to stand by to execute Starfleet Order 2005; the self-destruct command. A female crewmember asks Scotty why Kirk ordered self-destruct, and Scotty tells her that Kirk hopes that when they explode, so will the intruder.

The countdown is now down to 18 minutes. DiFalco reports that they have traveled 17 kilometers inside the vessel. Kirk goes over to Spock's station, and sees that Spock has been crying. "Not for us," Kirk realizes. Spock tells him he is crying for V'Ger, and that he weeps for V'Ger as he would for a brother. As he was when he came aboard the Enterprise, so is V'Ger now--empty, incomplete, and searching. Logic and knowledge are not enough. McCoy realizes Spock has found what he needed, but that V'Ger hasn't. Decker wonders what V'Ger would need to fulfill itself.

Spock comments that each one of us, at some point in our lives asks, "Why am I here?" "What was I meant to be?" V'Ger hopes to touch its Creator and find those answers. DiFalco directs Kirk's attention to the viewscreen. Ahead of them is a structure with a bright light. Sulu reports that forward motion has stopped. Chekov replies that an oxygen/gravity envelope has formed outside of the ship. "Ilia" points to the structure on the screen and identifies it as V'Ger. Uhura has located the source of the radio signal and it is straight ahead. A passageway forms outside the ship as Kirk Spock, McCoy, Decker, and "Ilia" enter a turbolift.

The landing party exits an airlock on the top of the saucer section and walks up the passageway. At the end of the path is a concave structure, and in the center of it is an old NASA probe from three centuries earlier. Kirk tries to rub away the smudges on the nameplate and makes out the letters V G E R. He continues to rub, and discovers that the craft is actually Voyager 6. Kirk recalls the history of the Voyager program--it was designed to collect data and transmit it back to Earth. Decker tells Kirk that Voyager 6 disappeared through a black hole.

Kirk says that it must have emerged on the far side of the galaxy and got caught in the machine planet's gravity. Spock theorizes that the planet's inhabitants found the probe to be one of their own kind--primitive, yet kindred. They discovered the probe's 20th century programming, which was to collect data and return that information to its creator. The machines interpreted that instruction literally, and constructed the entire vessel so that Voyager could fulfill its programming. Kirk continues by saying that on its journey back, it amassed so much knowledge that it gained its own consciousness.

"Ilia" tells Kirk that V'Ger awaits the information. Kirk calls Uhura on his communicator and tells her to find information on the probe in the ship's computer, specifically the NASA code signal, which will allow the probe to transmit its data. Decker realizes that that is what the probe was signaling--it's ready to transmit everything. Kirk then says that there is no one on Earth who recognizes the old-style signal--the Creator does not answer.

Kirk calls out to V'Ger and says that they are the Creator. "Ilia" says that is not logical--carbon units are not true life forms. Kirk says they will prove it by allowing V'Ger to complete its programming. Uhura calls Kirk on his communicator and tells him she has retrieved the code. Kirk tells her to set the Enterprise transmitter to the code frequency and to transmit the signal. Decker reads off the numerical code on his tricorder, and is about to read the final sequence, but Voyager's circuitry burns out, an effort by V'Ger itself to prevent the last part of the code from being transmitted.

"Ilia" says that the Creator must join with V'Ger, and turns toward Decker. McCoy warns Kirk that they only have 10 minutes left. Decker figures out that V'Ger wanted to bring the Creator here and transmit the code in person. Spock tells Kirk that V'Ger's knowledge has reached the limits of the universe and it must evolve. Kirk says that V'Ger needs a human quality in order to evolve. Decker thinks that V'Ger joining with the Creator will accomplish that. He then goes over to the damaged circuitry and fixes the wires so he can manually enter the rest of the code through the ground test computer. Kirk tries to stop him, but "Ilia" tosses him aside. Decker tells Kirk that he wants this as much as Kirk wanted the Enterprise.

Suddenly, a bright light forms around Decker's body. "Ilia" moves over to him, and the light encompasses them both as they merge together. Their bodies disappear, and the light expands and begins to consume the area. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy retreat back to the Enterprise. V'Ger explodes, leaving the Enterprise above Earth, unharmed. On the bridge, Kirk wonders if they just saw the beginning of a new life form, and Spock says yes and that it is possibly the next step in their evolution. McCoy says that its been a while since he "delivered" a baby, and hopes that they got this one off to a good start.

Uhura tells Kirk that Starfleet is requesting the ship's damage and injury reports and vessel status. Kirk reports that there were only two casualties: Lt. Ilia and Captain Decker. He quickly corrects his statement and changes their status to "missing." Vessel status: fully operational. Scotty comes on the bridge and agrees with Kirk that it's time to give the Enterprise a proper shakedown. When Scotty offers to have Spock back on Vulcan in four days, Spock says that's unnecessary, as his task on Vulcan is completed.

Kirk tells Sulu to proceed ahead at warp factor one. When DiFalco asks for a heading, Kirk simply says "Out there, thataway." With that, the Enterprise flies overhead and engages warp drive.

youtu.be/4n2dGwYcp9k?t=8s Star Trek Theme

Olive by Lou Grimes

Transgressora no templo budista...

Blog

Machu picchu Trail by salkantay trekking

1

SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

7 DAYS - 6 NIGHTS

SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

7 DAYS - 6 NIGHTS

The amazing Salkantay trek to Machupicchu is one of the famous treks in Cusco and the best alternative route to get to Machupicchu. It is takes you through different types of landscapes from the typical Andean landscape up to the snowcapped mountains and down to the tropical forests and finally gets you into the jungle, Salkantay trek named among the 25 best Treks in the World, by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine

If you are thinking to do a hiking trip to Machupicchu and you want to be off of the beaten path and be in touch with the nature; Salkantay trek is the best option. Hiking 75 kilometers = 46 miles and reaching the famous Apacheta (mountain offerings) pass 4621masl = 15160ft which is the highest point of the Salkantay trek: enjoying the amazing view during the hike from Mollepata town to Soraypampa base camp at knee of the Umantay mountain. Then to go up to the highest point to enjoy the view of outstanding snow-capped Salkantay mount. This was one of the most important Apus in the Inca period! Then you are going dawn to Chaullay through the beautiful scenery and then go to Santa Teresa to jump into the natural and medicinal hot spring. And finally we reach to Aguas Calientes town for overnight in the hotel and the last day of your adventure you will get up too early to be the firsts ones up in Machupicchu and enjoy the sunrise.

OVERVIEW

Highlight: Hiking alongside the magnificent Apu Salkantay and then arriving at the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Location: The Salkantay trek begins 3 hours drive west of Cusco, Peru. We pass the village of Mollepata and begin hiking at Sayllapata.

Duration: 7 days/ 6 nights

Level: Moderate to Challenging

Adventure Rating: Given the new restrictions on the Inca trail, Salkantay is the second most popular hike in the region and some of the campsites are less remote than on other trails.

Modality: Trekking, Archaeological and Cultural

Ideal for: Adventure Seekers, Couples , Friends, Nature Lovers, Intrepid People

Altitude: 2,800 masl to 4,650 masl

Inka Trail alternative: Yes, the Salkantay trek is an excellent option.

Departure Dates: Daily departures

All private service departure dates are adapted to your request

Trekkers Wanted: If you wish to join a group tour, please see Next Departures 2014.You can also form your own tour to be advertised on this page. Maximum group size 10.

ITINERARY - SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 7 DAYS - 6 NIGHTS

DAY 1: : Transfer Airport - Cusco Hotel, City Tour(Afternoon)

See and hear about the 6 archaeological sites of Cusco - the Cathedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.

DAY 2: Sacred Valley Tour (Full Day)

Visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas on this full-day monumental tour.

Sacred Valley Itinerary:

Visit Pisac Market & Ruins

Ollantaytambo

Chinchero

Chinchero Market

DAY 3: Cusco - Mollepata - Marcocasa - Soraypampa.

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco from 5: 00 am to 5:30 am to go by bus to Mollepata. Begin a spectacular scenic drive through the Anta plains with beautiful and panoramic views of the majestic Salkantay and other mountains covered with snow, and the Valley of Apurimac River. After two and a half hours drive we stop in Mollepata to have breakfast for last minute supplies, leg-stretching or to use the bathrooms, before continuing to Marcocasa. There we will meet with our support staff. They will load the equipment on horses and mules. Around 9:30 a.m. we will star our trek toward Soraypampa (3900 meters above sea level) if we keep a regular pace we will take 4 hours approximately to reach to Soraypampa the first camp site where will have lunch after lunch in the afternoon we have an option to go up to Umantay lake (4200masl) which takes 3 hours hike back and forth from the camp to see the glacier lake of Umantay. But if we keep slow pace; we will have lunch at halfway between Soraypampa and Marco Casa maybe after 3 hours of hiking. And after that we hike two a half hours more to Soraypampa. Anyway our camp is going be at Soraypampa. Sleeping tents will be ready and we will have a warm delicious dinner in the evening.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Overnight: Soraypampa in the tents.

Maximum Altitude: 3850 masl.

Minimum Altitude: 2850 masl.

Hiking distance: 14 km approx.

DAY 4: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Huayramachay – Chaullay

Today early in the morning we will wake you up with the coca tea. Around 6:00 we will have a nutritious breakfast around 7:00 am we will start the hardest day of the whole Salkantay trek; we will be walking up to the highest point of the trek. After 6 kilometers uphill through the magnificent scenery of Rocky Mountains and enjoying the view of Salkantay mount. We reach the top of the trek. We will appreciate spectacular views of the mountains and the imposing snowy peaks of the Salkantay (6264 meters above sea level) which is known as the second highest mountain of the Cusco region. After 2 hours downhill around 1:00 p.m. we will have our delicious Peruvian lunch, in the area called Huayracmachay. Then we continue our hike to Chaullay approximately 3 hours of downhill we will get to our camp in Chaullay = 2900 masl Where we will have the sleeping tents ready. Around 7: 00 pm we will have dinner to recover energy from the trek.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Overnight: Chaullay in the tents.

Maximum Altitude: 4650 masl.

Minimum Altitude: 2920 masl.

hiking distance: 20km to Chaullay.

DAY 5: Chaullay - Collpapampa - La Playa - Santa Teresa (Cola de Mono Campsite)

Around 7:30 am; we will start our trek to La Playa through the Santa Teresa valley. We will hike 6 hours approximately during the hike will see: water fall, orchids, coffee, banana, avocado plantations and we will taste the famous passion fruit or granadilla and also we will see a village call Colpapampa also call the “forest cloudy brow” where waterfalls, thermal hot springs, fruit-bearing trees, varied flora, and birds can be observed. If we are lucky, we will be able to see the famous bird called “the Cock of the Rocks”. After lunch at La playa, we will catch a local transportation to Santa Teresa. Where will have an overnight at “cola de mono” campsite. We are the only trekking company allow camping there. In the afternoon we may go to Santa Teresa´s hot spring to enjoy it. Then back at the campsite for happy hours and dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Overnight: Santa Teresa “cola de mono campsite” in the tents.

Maximum Altitude: 2920 masl.

Minimum Altitude: 1600 masl.

Hiking distance: 15km approx.

DAY 6: Santa Teresa (Cola de Mono Campsite) - Hidroeléctrica - Aguas Calientes

After of our delicious breakfast we are going to walk approximately 7 hours. Around 8:30 a.m. we start our trek to Colpani village we will have the opportunity to see coca farms, mandarin, orange and yucca. And a lovely view of the Santa Teresa Valley. We follow along the riverside of Vilcanota River until arrive to the Oroya (cable bridge) then we keep going to Hidroelectrica where will have our lunch. After lunch we going to walk along the train track but on the base of Machupicchu and Waynapicchu Mountain from the way we will see Machupicchu. After two a half hours hike we will be at Aguas Calientes town: base town of Machupicchu for overnight in the hotel and dinner at the local restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Overnight: in Aguas Calientes at the hotel which included in the package.

Maximum Altitude: 2350 masl.

Minimum Altitude: 2000 masl.

Hiking distance: 18 km approx.

DAY 7: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Today early in the morning after breakfast at the hotel you will be able to choose between. Walk up to Machupicchu. Or take bus up to Machupicchu. Any way we will be the first ones into Machupicchu to enjoy the sunrise and you will have two a half hours guided tour. Then you will have the free time to explore Machupicchu by yourselves or if you desire, ascent toward the Huaynapicchu Mountain. Or climb to Machupicchu montaña. After Machupicchu you are going back to Aguas Calientes to take a train to Ollantaytambo and from there by bus back to Cusco. The bus drops you off at your hotel in Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Hoteles in Cusco

Day 1: City Tour Half Day

Day 2: Sacred Valley Tour Full Day

Pre-departure briefing at the office in Cusco

Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transportation to Marcocasa (starting point of the trek).

Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field. Kailas, Pro Aconcagua and Rei 4 Outfitter tents are employed when double accommodation is requested.

One sleeping pad per person.

1 Blanket. Or Liner.

One pillow per person.

Dining tent with tables and chairs

Kitchen tent

English speaking professional and official tourist guide (2 guides for groups of over 10 people)

1 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes

Chef and cooking equipment

Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) – days 1 to 4

Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 7kg per person (including sleeping pad and sleeping bag) – days 1 to 4

1 emergency horse every 8 persons – days 1 to 3

Accommodation for all our staff

Meals (4B, 4L, 4D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost

One textile snack bag per person, to avoid the usage of plastic bags that contaminate our environment

Boiled filtered water every day since the first lunch. For your water bottles.

Bio-degradable personal hand soaps

Bio-degradable dishwashing detergents used by our kitchen staff

Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead

First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle

Machupicchu entrance fee

One way bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu on day 4

Expedition Train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco. Upgrade to Vistadome or Hiram Bingham service, availability upon request.

Transfer from train station to the hotel in Cusco

24-h guest service: please ask for the emergency number available during your time of visit.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Entrance fees - You need to purchase the Boleto de Turistico at the first site you enter (Soles 130 per person; valid for 10 days and allows you entrance into 16 various sites around Cusco and the Sacred Valley).

Entrance to visit the Cathedral of Cusco. S/25 Soles

Entrance to Visit Coricancha. S/ 10 Soles

Meals in Cusco

Day 3: breakfast on day one.

Lunch on the last day after the guided tour at Machu Picchu

Walking Sticks

Sleeping bag: you may rent it from us. Our sleeping bags are -20ºC-comfort (0ºF), mummy form and include a sleeping liner. They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum usage of 30 trips.

OPTIONAL AND RENTALS

Extra night in Aguas Calientes $50 (or email us for alternate options). We will just need to arrange your train back to Cusco for the following day.

Please tell us before final booking process.

Personal horse and horsemen for riding or carrying extra personal belongings while on the trek.

Extra cost is $80 for the trek.

Therma-rest inflatable sleeping pad rent: US$ 5.00 per day

Entrance to the Hot Springs in Santa Teresa.

Martham War Memorial WW1 - Panel 1 by Moominpappa06

3 10

With grateful acknowledgement to the Roll of Honour (RoH) web-site that served as the starting point for my research.

www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Martham.html

Allen, Frederick………………………………………………(RoH)

Driver 60648. "B" Battery, 57th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Died on 31st March 1919. Aged 33. Son of John Frederick and Jane Allen, of Martham, Norfolk; husband of Beatrice Allen, of 142, Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, London. Buried: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Ref. 1329.

CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=340311

Picture Norfolk – no match

1901 Census. There is a 15 year old Frederick E, born Martham, Norfolk, whose relationship to the head of the household, John S Waddell, (aged 30 Grocer, Draper and Clothier Shop Keeper from Stirling, Scotland) is recorded as a Servant. However his occupation is given as Assistant Grocer and Draper. The household concerned is Bon Marche, Snape Road, Leiston, Suffolk – which sounds like the family and shop assistants were living on the premises. John Waddell has four children, the youngest of which is only one, all of whom were born Martham. He has three other live-in shop assistants, with one of them born Martham – sounds very much like he moved wholesale from a shop in Martham within the last 12 months.

As Frederick wasn’t living with his family, I went back to the 1891 census, when the 5 year old Frederick was living at White Street, Martham. This was the household of his parents, John, (aged 31 and a Prudential Assurance Agent from Southwark, Surrey) and Sarah, (aged 30 and from Upton, Norfolk). Their other children are:-

Jane…………..aged 7………….born Martham

Walter………..aged 4………….born Martham

Alice…………aged u/1………..born Martham

Additional info (November 2015) - see comments below

Bracey, William Daniel………………………………………….(RoH)

Private 19913. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds on 8th May 1917. Aged 19. Born Martham. Enlisted Gt. Yarmouth. Son of Albert Ernest and Henrietta Bracey, of Morse House, Martham, Norfolk. Buried: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. V. D. 26.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=283548

Picture Norfolk – no match

1911 Census. There is a William Bracey born Martham circa 1898 who was recorded in the Flegg District that covers the village. He doesn’t appear to be on the 1901 census. Absent also is Albert and Henrietta. Henrietta is on the 1911 census in the Flegg district but there is still no Albert.

The Commonwealth section of the FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY was begun in March 1916, behind the French military cemetery established earlier. It continued to be used by field ambulances and fighting units until November 1918. The cemetery was enlarged after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the battlefields and from two smaller cemeteries in the vicinity.

www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=28800&...

The Battalion had sustained a number of casualties in an attack on the 29th/30th April and Private Bracey could have been one of those. They returned to the same sector of the front between the 4th to 8th May, with casualties every day - the Battle of Arras was winding down into a stalemate.

Extract from the Battalion War Diary for this last period.

4th May 1917 Monchy Wood.

News was received this morning that the attack made by the 36th + 37th Infantry Brigades had been unsuccessful. A slight advance had been made by the 36th Infantry Bde. At 9 pm tonight the 35th Infantry Bde relieved the 37th Infantry Bde with the 7:Norolk regt in the front line, 9:Essex Regt in support. 7:Suffolk Regt + 5:R.Berks Regt in reserve. The 7:Norfolk Regt relieved the Queens + Royal W. Kents in RIFLE TRENCH+MONCHY TRENCH with Battn HQ in MONCHY WOOD. Relief was complete by twelve midnight.

(Side note - On the way up to the front line, the Bn came under heavy shelling. 2nd Lieut C F W Nash was wounded, O.R’s 1 killed, 6 wounded).

5th May 1917 Monchy Wood 11pm
There has been no work done on the trenches since the 7:Norfolk Regt was relieved on April 30th and it is still dangerous to go to the front line from Bn HQ in daylight. Tonight large working parties of the Essex Regt, Pioneers and R.Es beside our own parties are working on new trenches and on the C.T to the Front Line. 2nd Lieut. H English was wounded by rifle fire while out supervising the digging of a new trench.

6th May 1917 Monchy Wood. 11pm.
The enemy shelled MONCHY TRENCH (Support Line) and the vicinity of Bn HQ during the day, knocking out a Vickers Gun crew and causing two casualties to ourselves - 1 killed + 1 wounded. Working is in progress tonight as last night and all trenches should be complete by daylight tomorrow.

7th May 1917 Monchy Wood. 11pm.
The enemy bombarded our Support Line and Bn HQ intensely + at short intervals throughout last night + this morning. Retaliation was obtained from our Field Guns + Heavies.
2nd Lieut K R POTTER, commanding “A” Coy, was wounded by shrapnel in the face during the afternoon.
At about 10 pm the 5’ Royal Berkshire Regt.began to relieve the 7’Norfolk Regt in the front line. Our relief companies moved off independently to the BROWN LINE.

8th May 1917 Brown Line 11pm.

About 1 am this morning, the enemy shelled the BROWN LINE. Major H L GIELGUD was wounded in the shoulder and later 3 men were killed and 12 others severely wounded. The remainder of the day has passed uneventfully. The batteries in rear of BROWN LINE were shelled at intervals but we have sustained no further casualties. We found a working party of 250 other ranks for work under OC 7’ Suffolk Regt at 9pm tonight.

Additional info (November 2015) - see comments below

Brown, Arthur………………………………………………………(RoH)

RoH - No further information available at present.

Picture Norfolk – no match

Arthur’s recorded in the Flegg District on the 1911 census

Arthur born Winterton circa 1903

Reginald Arthur born Caister on Sea circa 1902

Update November 2015 - now identified - see comments below

Brunson (Arthur) Frederick………………………………………..(RoH)

Second Hand 519 SA. H.M.S. City of London Royal Naval Reserve. Died on 12th March 1919. Aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brunson, of Repps Rd., Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried: Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Ref. F. 42

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802653

(Arthur Frederick)

Norlink – no match

The 8 year old Arthur F. born Martham, was recorded on the 1901 census at Somerton Road, Martham. This is the household of his parents, James W, (aged 33 and a Labourer on Farm&Garden) and Ellen (aged 32 and from Salhouse). Their other children are:-

Dora……………………..aged 10

Elsie M…………………..aged 4

James……………………aged 6

Sydney…………………..aged 2

The normally reliable Naval Net site has no record of this individual, so it is likely that he had already been demobilised at this time. The Spanish Flu was rampant during this period- (see the later entry for Redvers Turner on Panel 3)

The death of an Arthur F Brunson, aged 26, was recorded in the Flegg District of Norfolk, (which covers Martham) in the January to March 1919 quarter.

Additional info (November 2015) - see comments below

Brunson, John Dyball………………………………………………………(RoH)

Able Seaman 199115. H.M.S. Coquette Royal Navy. Died on 7th March 1916. Born circa 1883 at Martham. Listed as a Crew Member, Ordinary Seaman, in the 1901 census, aged 18, born Martham. Son of Calara Brunson (widow in 1891 census), brother of Ethel, Charles and Ann. Commemorated: Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Column 16.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3050685

Norlink – no match

Coquette, old destroyer

MINED AND SUNK IN COMPANY IN NORTH SEA

www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1916-03Mar.htm

Additional info (November 2015) - see comments below

Dyball, Leslie Uric………………………………………………………..(RoH)

Private 28318. 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. Formerly T4/084429 Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 23rd October 1918. Aged 26. Born and lived Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Father of Phyllis Dyball. Buried: Ovillers New Communal Cemetery, Solesmes, Nord, France. Ref. A. 7/26.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=336212 (L.U.)

Norlink – no match

The 9 year old Leslie U, born Martham, was recorded on the 1901 census at Hemsby Road, Norwich. This was the household of his grandparents, Thomas, (aged 69 and a Farmer from West Somerton) and Maria, (aged 65 and from Martham). Also in the household is another grand-son, Frank C. (aged 17 and a Railway Porter from Catfield). Thomas and Maria also have a married daughter living with them, Naomi L, Harriss (aged 22 and born Martham) along with her husband, Walter, (aged 25 and a Carpenter and Wheelwright from Filby) and their children :- Dorothy M. (aged 1) and Walter A, (aged 3), both born Martham.

23rd October 1918

02.00. Battn in conjunction with 7th Battn Leicestershire Regt on the left and 64th Inf Bde on the right attacked red dotted line W of OVILLERS and red line W of VENDIGIES-AU-BOIS. Battn succeeded in taking all its objectives and held them until 6th Battn The Leicestershire Regt and 62nd Inf Bde went through to capture further objectives. Casualties: Killed Officers. 2nd Lieuts H R Palmer & H B Cooper. Ors 23. Wounded Officers Lieut W J E Ross, 2nd Lieuts E G Blackmore and H Aston. Ors 120. Missing Officers Nil. ORS 7. 16.00 Battn took over defence of RED LINE. Battn HQ established at E.23c.8.2. (Map sheet 57b.NE)

Dyball, Lewis Ernest………………………………………………………(RoH)

Corporal 15937. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, attd. Trench Mortar Battery. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 1st December 1916 (CD gives 1st December 1917) Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. I. E. 20.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=594279(shown as L E)

The Great War Roll of Honour records the death of Private 15937 Lewis Dyball of the Norfolk Regiment in 1916.

Norlink – no match

On the 1901 census, the 5 year old “Louis E” is recorded at Hemsby Road, Martham. This is the household of his parents, Edgar E, (aged 26 and a Farmers Son from Martham) and Elizabeth R, (aged 27 and from Chesham, Surrey). Their other children are:-

Edgar J G………………aged u/1………born Martham

Edith S M………………aged 2………..born Martham

Marjorie N……………..aged 4………..born Martham

On the 1911 one, a Lewis E, born circa 1896 Martham, is recorded in the Flegg District that covers the village.

Futter, Robert Benjamin…………………………………………………..(RoH)

Private 15510. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th September 1916. Born Martham. Enlisted Great Yarmouth. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=750499

Norlink – no match

The 5 year old Robert, born Martham, is recorded on the 1901 census at Black Street, Martham. This is the household of his parents, Henry, (aged 39 and a Builder from Martham) and Alberta (?), (aged 38 and from Gt.Yarmouth). Their other children are:-

Alberta……………aged 10………born Martham

Edward……………aged 6……….born Martham

Emily……………..aged 14………born Martham

Flora………………aged 3……….born Martham

John………………aged 12………born Martham

Maud……………..aged 19………born Martham….Dressmaker

Thomas………….aged 17……….born Martham…..Carpenter

Family headstone in the Church yard

In Loving Memory of

Henry

The beloved husband of

Arletta Futter

Who passed away Dec.6th 1938

Aged 77(?) years

Also of the above Arletta

Who passed away Aug.2nd 1958

Aged 98 years

Re-united

Also of Robert

Son of the above

Killed in Action in France

15th September 1916

Aged 2? Years

15th September 1916 Battle of the Somme

The last great Allied effort to achieve a breakthrough came on 15 September in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette with the initial advance made by 11 British divisions (nine from Fourth Army, two Canadian divisions on the Reserve Army sector) and a later attack by four French corps.

The battle is chiefly remembered today as the debut of the tank. The British had high hopes that this secret weapon would break the deadlock of the trenches. Early tanks were not weapons of mobile warfare—with a top speed of 2 mph (3.2 km/h), they were easily outpaced by the infantry—but were designed for trench warfare. They were untroubled by barbed wire obstacles and impervious to rifle and machine gun fire, though highly vulnerable to artillery. Additionally, the tanks were notoriously unreliable; of the 49 tanks available on 15 September, only 32 made it to the start line, and of these, only 21 made it into action

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Flers-Courcelette

An intense preliminary bombardment began on 12 September and at 6.20am on Friday 15 September the advance began in mist and smoke. XIV Corps attack, on the extreme right, where hopes of breakthrough were pinned, fared badly; 56th Division and 6th Division lost heavily as tanks and artillery support failed to neutralise vital defensive positions

www.cwgc.org/somme/content.asp?menuid=27&id=27&me...

151 Soldiers of the 9th Battalion appear to have died on this day using the (late lamented) Geoff‘s Search Engine on the CWGC database.

Garman, Harry…………………………………………………………….(RoH)

Private 2247. 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 18th June 1915. Aged 26. Born Norwich. Lived Great Yarmouth. Enlisted Hull. Railway Porter by trade. Son of William [Railway Gateman - 1901 census] and Elizabeth Garman, of 42, Gatehouse, Martham, Great Yarmouth; brother of Blanche (below). Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21 and 31.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=930467

Norlink – no match

The 13 year old Harry, born Norwich and already working as Labourer on Farm, is recorded on the 1901 census at No.42. Gatehouse, Martham. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 39 and a Railway Gate Man from Aylsham), and Elizabeth, (aged 32 and from Norwich). Their other children are:-

Blanch…………aged 3…………..born Holt …see below

Ernest………….aged 10…………born Norwich

George…………aged 17………..born Norwich……..Railway Porter

Nellie………….aged 8…………born Holt

William………..aged 6…………born Holt

See below for details from Blanche’s headstone.

Garman, Blanche…………………………………………………………(RoH)

Blanche was suffering from Chlorosis, which is a severe form of anaemia which turns to complexion green and can weaken the heart. Whilst workng as a tractor driver in the Land Army her tractor caught fire which resulted in her having a fatal heart attack, between April and June 1919 [GRO reference Flegg 4 b 45]. Aged 21, born 1898 at Holt. Daughter of William [Railway Gateman - 1901 census] and Elizabeth Garman, of 42, Gatehouse, Martham, Great Yarmouth; sister of Harry (above).

Norlink – no match

See brother Harry above for census details.

Blanche is buried in the Churchyard. Her headstone reads

BLANCHE ELIZABETH

The beloved daughter of William and Elizabeth Garman, died June 30th 1919, aged 21 years.

Also of their son

PRIVATE HARRY W.GARMAN ??? E.Yorks

Killed in Action near Ypres

June 18th 1915

Aged 26 years.

Gymer, William……………………………………………………………(RoH)

Private 43219. 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 21st September 1916. Aged 19. Son of William and Laura Gymer, of Cess, Martham, Norfolk. Buried: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France. Ref. I. H. 14.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=31135

Norlink – no match

The four year old William, born Martham, is recorded on the 1901 census at Cess, Martham. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 39 and a Coal Carter from Martham) and Laura, (aged 39 and from East Ruston).They also have another son, Arthur E. (aged 6 and from Martham), while Laura has a son prior to marrying William as there is a Walter Watson, (aged 9 and born Martham) whose relationship to William is shown as Step Son.

From a family headstone in the churchyard

In loving memory of

Private WILLIAM GYMER ???Norfolk Regiment

The beloved son of William & Ann Mary Gymer

Killed in action Sept.21st 1916

Aged 19 years.

Buried in the British Military Cemetery, Groves Town.

Also of

HARRIET, the beloved wife of WILLIAM GYMER

Died August 9th 1885 Aged 23 years

Also of

ANN MARY his second wife

Died December 14th 1899 Aged 30 years

Also 2 children died in infancy

GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE

In September 1916, the 34th and 2/2nd London Casualty Clearing Stations were established at this point, known to the troops as Grove Town, to deal with casualties from the Somme battlefields.

www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=3200&a...

From an article in the EDP in 2009

This prolonged carnage on the Somme, one of the lowest points of that war, has resurfaced as the result of a phone call to a former Gorlestonian from a Norfolk family that lost young men in the mud of France in 1916.

Mike King, now of Lowestoft, tells me: “In 1983 an old friend and long-time Gorleston neighbour, Henry Leonard (“Pop”) Gymer, died, aged 80. Later his daughter Lily rang to ask me to visit her at her home off Southtown Road so she could give me some items relating to her father, found in his loft, because she knew of my interest in local and family history.
“Those items made up a small archive of artefacts from the First World War, including: four medals and gold-printed scroll relating to Private John James Gymer, Imperial War Graves Commission book on Grove Town Cemetery in France, 20 postcards of wrecked villages in the Somme area, parcel wrapper sent home from France, and photographs of a large group of people on a railway station and of wooden crosses in a war cemetery.

“Lily explained that John James Gymer was Pop's older brother who was killed fighting on the Somme. The cemetery book's index included an adjacent entry that was also a Gymer, and Lily said these young Gymer men were cousins.”
Recently Mr King researched the Gymers, discovering that James John Gymer. born in 1896 in Martham, lived with his parents, Henry John and Georgiana, and younger siblings Lily and Henry junior in Anson Road, Southtown. On joining the Norfolk Regiment he was assigned to the 9th Battalion.
Also, his cousin, William Gymer, born 1897, lived with his parents, William and Laura Gymer, and siblings at Cess, Martham. He too joined the Norfolk Regiment as a private, assigned to the 1st Battalion. Henry John and William senior were brothers, sons of John and Sarah Gymer, of Martham. The Gymer family had been in the Damgate area of Martham for several generations.

Mr King mused: “Did James John and William junior know each other? It is possible, but by the 1901 census Henry and Georgiana had moved with their children to Anson Road, before James was four. Certainly they would have known of each other's existence. Maybe either family got on the M&GN Railway at Beach Station in Yarmouth, or Martham, to visit one another!”

He wonders if the Gymer cousins, who fought in that epic Battle of the Somme, were aware they were fighting in the same area? “Were they in touch with each other? We will never know.”

“William was the first casualty, killed outright in September, aged 19. James lasted nine more days before dying of wounds although it is possible he was wounded in action much earlier. By coincidence they are buried in adjacent rows in the Grove Town Cemetery.

“The bodies of the fallen were moved there in April 1917 and the cemetery was immediately closed. This cemetery contains the bodies of 1366 UK soldiers, 14 from Australia, one from New Zealand and one from France as well as 36 German prisoners.

“The two photographs are quite poignant and I imagine they were hung on a wall in the family home. About 1920, the Government paid for relatives to visit the graves of their loved ones and the first shows a group - mainly female (mothers and widows presumably), on platform one at Thorpe Station in Norwich - of relatives of Norfolk Regiment casualties.

“Many folk from the Yarmouth area were in this group but the only one I can identify is the lady on the extreme right with a white shawl, Georgiana Gymer. In all probability her sister-in-law Laura Gymer is near her. Those who remember Pop Gymer will see that he was the spitting image of his mother!
“The second photograph is of the grave itself, marked with a temporary wooden cross. Georgiana had put a wreath on the cross with the words 'From his dear mother…' Her umbrella and other personal items can be seen leaning against the cross. “

The name of James appears on the war memorial in St George's Park, Yarmouth, and that of William is on the war memorial in Martham churchyard.

www.edp24.co.uk/news/casualties_of_the_somme_recalled_1_5...

Hayton, George…………………………………………………..(RoH)

Private 6930. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th July 1918. Aged 36. Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of George and Emma Hayton, of Martham, Norfolk. Buried: La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. V. E. 1.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=438432 (G)

Norlink – no match

The 18 year old George W., born Martham, and employed as a Carpenters Labourer, was recorded on the 1901 census at Black Street, Martham. This was the household of his parents, George, (aged 48 and a Parish Clerk and Gardener from Martham) and Harriet, (aged 50 and from Ingham, Norfolk). Their other children are:-

Edmund J ………aged 15…….born Martham…….Engineers Labourer

George W……….aged 13…….born Martham…….Carpenters Labourer

James A…………aged 13…….born Martham

Leopold…………aged 17…….born Martham…..Agricultural Labourer

Ruth…………….aged 10……..born Martham

Hodds, John Spencer……………………………………………………(RoH)

Private 18711. 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia on 22nd April 1916. Aged 35. Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Lilian Maud Hodds, of Repps Rd., Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 10.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=866036

Norlink – no match

The 19 year old John, born Martham and employed as an Agricultural Labourer is recorded on the 1901 census at Piggins Yard, Martham. This is the household of his widowed Grandmother, Mary Utting, (aged 74 and a Charwoman from Repps cum Bastwick). Also in the household is John’s brother, William, aged 17 and also an Agricultural Labourer from Martham. On the 1891 census, the 10 year old John is recorded at 2 Repps Road, Martham, the household of his parents Charles, (aged 43 and a General Labourer from Martham) and Elizabeth, (aged 40 and from Martham). As well as William and John, there is a Frederick, (13), Gertrude, (5), Edward (3) and Mildred, (2 months) – all born Martham.

To protect the British owned oil fields in Persia and to stop Turkish domination of the Middle East an Indian Expeditionary Force was sent to the Persian Gulf. As part of this Force the Norfolk Regiment left Belgaum for Bombay under the command of Lieu-Colonel E C Peebles and boarded HM Transport Elephanta on 6 November1914. The 2nd Norfolks arrived at Seniyeh in the Persian Gulf on 15 November 1914 and joined the 18th Brigade, which consisted of the 7th Rajput's, 110th Mahratta Light Infantry and 120th Rajputana Infantry.

www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/pte_wilby.htm

After some initial, (but costly) victories , the Allied force were eventually forced to retreat, and out-manoeuvred, found themselves trapped inside the city of Kut. Most of the 2nd Battalion was caught inside the city walls, although a few were outside, and together with the remnants of another holed up battalion from the Dorset Regiment, formed a composite unit, the “Norsets”, which was involved in several attempts to lift the siege.

The Siege of Kut
During the siege of Kut which lasted for 5 months aircraft were first used to try and drop supplies to the garrison. The aircraft could not carry enough supplies some were shot down and the attempt ended in failure. The Turks used aircraft more successfully in bombing the town, many troops having been wounded were then killed in hospital by an air raid. Several attempts were made to break out across the river on floating bridges, but as the river was in flood at this time of the year the attempts failed. Radio contact with the outside world was kept up until the end.

Towards the end of the siege the daily ration for British troops was reduced to ten ounces of bread and one pound of horse or mule flesh. Indian troops who refused to eat flesh were dying of scurvy at the rate of 10 to 20 a day. In all 1746 people died during the siege from wounds or disease.
Kut falls

On 29 April 1916 Kut surrendered to the Turks. After agreeing terms, Townshend marched his troops out into captivity, and certain death for most of them. Most of the Arabs left in Kut were hanged by the Turks for helping the British.

www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/pte_wilby.htm

On 22nd April the Norsets (part of the 21st Brigade) were in the marsh area trying to relief the Kut fortress. Heavy fighting took part in the early hours of the day. Of the 45 officers and 858 other ranks 22 OR's were killed, 146 wounded and 22 missing.

The attack was beaten back and the Norsets eventually retired when Kut was captured.

1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...

Private Hodds could therefore have died in the relief party who attacked on the 22nd, the day of his death or could have been part of the main Battalion holed up in Kut.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Paramount, 1979). Photo (8" X 10") by Morbius19

2

Production photo.Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Majel Barrett, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Persis Khambatta, Stephen Collins, Grace Lee Whitney, and Mark Lenard. Directed by Robert Wise.

putlocker.bz/watch-star-trek-the-motion-picture-online-fr... Full Feature

Plot Contains Spoilers: