Blockhaus d’Eperlecques
The Blockhaus is located near La Coupole, which is near St Omer. (It is 14km northwest of La Couploe) The museum has many artifacts covering …
History
La Coupole V2 complex
La Coupole is located in Wizernes France. It is built into an old quarry 5km from St Omer, South East if Calais. I visited this …
The Crater Cemeteries near Neuville-Saint-Vasst
There are two very interesting Canadian Cemeteries near Neuville-Saint-Vaast, were the burial of Canadian soldiers found on the Vimy battlefield were laid to rest in …
The Cemetery of Brussels
I have a long-standing journey which I have been travelling for some time. The details of which will be confirmed in a standalone entry within …
Remembering the Fallen
It seems ages since I was last on the battlefield and 2024 is going to be a busy year. I have arrived back in Ypres …
Clash of Empires
On returning from the battlefield trip to Ypres I was able to travel to London to attend the last day of the Clash of Empires …
Ypres July 2023
The last ten days in Belgium and France have been fantastic even the non-seasonal weather. I have posted new content on the blog with regard …
Le Cateau 26th August 1914
On the same day I travelled to Ors, I also visited Le Cateau. It was here that the BEF ll Corps staged a delaying action …
La Main De Massiges
If you are travelling the Western Front, this is a visit which should be at the top of your list. I travelled from Ypres and …
Mons 23rd August 1914
Today I travelled from Ypres to Mons in Belgium where the B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) clashed with the German army for the first time in …