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Iper | Aug 31 05'

by Kerry Taylor a female from Newbury, on vacation in Iper

"The whole town was raised to the ground, nothing remained and everything visible today had to be faithfully reconstructed."

Next we head off to Iper, formerly know as Ypres. On the way we pass by Hellfire Corner, a name I recognise, but I’m not sure why. My guess is that... Continue reading »

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Diksmuide (Trench of Death) | Aug 31 05'

by Kerry Taylor a female from Newbury, on vacation in Diksmuide

"At the very end was a concrete blockhouse that we had to crawl through ... known as the mouse trap."

There is one last stop today and I cannot say it is something I was looking forward to. We drive along a canal to one of the most brutal and bitter... Continue reading »
German Cemetery, Langemarck | Aug 31 05'

by Kerry Taylor a female from Newbury, on vacation in Langemarck

"Also called the Students’ Cemetery; 44,000 German soldiers or, to be more accurate, teenagers are buried here."

Our first stop is the German war cemetery at Langemarck. Also called the Students’ Cemetery; 44,000 German soldiers or, to be more accurate,... Continue reading »
Talbot House, Poperinge | Aug 31 05'

by Kerry Taylor a female from Newbury, on vacation in Poperinge

"At the very top of the House was a small chapel built into the attic."

Our next stop is in a town called Poperinge. Talbot House was an everyman club for soldiers, offering a little rest bite from the horror of the Wes... Continue reading »
Mount Kemmel | Aug 31 05'

by Kerry Taylor a female from Newbury, on vacation in Mount Kemmel

"Back in the car we head for the Mountains … Belgian style!"

Back in the car we head for the Mountains … Belgian style! We head out to Kammel Burg or Mount Camel. The name is misleading on two fronts.... Continue reading »
Back to WWI | Nov 11 07'

by KathrynH a 23 year old female from Calgary, on vacation in Ieper

The morning was to be a busy one as I needed to be back in Brussels for my flight. We were in a town near Ypres, (Ieper), about 1.5 hours away from... Continue reading »
Tyne Cot Memorial, Passchendale | Aug 31 05'

by Kerry Taylor a female from Newbury, on vacation in Passchendale

"As we head back to the car, I collect a handful of rose petals from the ground amongst the headstones."

From Langemark we travel on to the Tyne Cot Memorial at Passchendaele, passing Vancouver Corner on the way. A memorial to the Canadian war dead cal... Continue reading »
Ypres and The Menin Gate | Jul 29 07'

by Kyle a 23 year old male from Baden, on vacation in Ieper

We dropped the car off in Calais and then it was back onto trains for us. Now, after driving around the country in a car, you really do realize tha... Continue reading »
where the soldiers stomped! | Jul 17 07'

by felix d a 27 year old male from Revelstoke, on vacation in Passchendale

"My great gran-father was taken to england in july 1917 and they cut off his leg that was gangrened!"

I then went to visit my friend from Belgium that I had met at London Calling! his name was Jasper and when I got to his place I told him my great... Continue reading »