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 …
World War I
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 …
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 …
The Sambre Canal 4th November 1918
I travelled south to Ors in France today to look at part of the Battle for the Sambre. I would then also pop over to …
The Belgian Army Front – Diksmuide
I am so happy to be back in Ypres (Ieper) and have plans to visit many sites which I have not seen before. On the …
New Milton and Barton on Sea Indian Memorial.
In my school town of New Milton and Barton on Sea we have a memorial dedicated to the Indian soldiers who came to our town. …