Durlston Court School Plaque
I have visited Ypres for some years now and have always popped into St George’s Chapel, (Church) to pay my respects to the soldiers who …
World War I
Captain E Blencowe – Dorsetshire Regiment
I have returned to the Western Front after my week in Normandy. Today I tried to find the area where Captain E.C.B Blencowe was killed. …
Ulster Tower, The Somme 16th February 2023
It is great to be back on the battlefield. Over the past few days I have been staying in Ypres, Wipers or Ieper, however you …
Ypres, 2022. 24th July
Today I set off for the Somme to record the resting place of three more ex-pupils of Durlston Court School. I also wanted to see …
Ypres, 2022. 23rd July
Back on the bike and a trip out of Ypres to The Bluff. Numerous cemeteries along the southeast edge of the Salient. The front line …
Ypres, 2022. 22nd July
I decided to visit some Cemeteries on my Bicycle and have listed some photographs of my journey. In the evening I laid a Wreath at …
Ypres, 2022. 21st July
Toc H. I travelled to Poperinghe which is approximately 7 miles from Ypres. During WWI Poperinghe had more traffic than Piccadilly Circus in London. This …
Ypres, 2022. 20th July
My school has a long history and connection with the First World War. Many former pupils fought during the conflict and nineteen of them paid …
Ypres, 2022. 19th July
Early start today to discover two battles which took place in World War I. The first was the Battle of Fromelles which took place 106 …
Ypres, 2022 18th July
It is great to be back at Ypres in Belgium. Arrived on Sunday evening ready to explore more World War I battlefields. Today Monday, 18th …