CROONAERT Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 just for you dave a sample of the beers dank u wel! Santé, Prost, Kanpai and L'Chayim... ... St.Bernadus (Abt) was a particular favourite of mine in my backpacking days, but.... Passendale in a Duvel bottle - what is the world coming to???? Anyway... beer's certainly not the focus of this thread, so - back to it.... dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 ...........Meanwhile, back in Zillebeke, further examples of why this particular burial ground earned the nickname 'The Aristocrats Cemetery' The grave of Major the Lord Bernard Gordon Lennox. The grave of Lt the Rt Hon Henry B F Parnell, 5th Baron Congleton A general view of most of the cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislock Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 And I must say, the evening I shared with the group in the Ypra Inn was most special indeed. Nice one lads and I look forward to seeing you all again on your return. Your kind words ref the TMYS and Milena's poppy cross mission were also much appreciated and likewise, I have forwarded your praises onto the guys who are responsible for the Guynemer exhibition. By the way, your running costs donations were very much appreciated. Fear Naught Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The view towards Ieper from Hill 60. Just off shot to the right hand side is the contentious building site which is threatening to block the view from parts of the Hill 60 site. The view shows just how important a place this was and why such effort was expended by the warring armies, each trying desperately trying to shift the other off the hill. Originally sited at Railway Wood, but moved here due to subsidence, the memorial to the 14th (Light) Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The memorial to Australian Tunnellers showing the scars of fighting from a later war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The memorial to The Queen Victoria Rifles. This memorial too was damaged during the Second World War, however it has been restored, but not in its original form. Serving with this battalion in April 1915 was one 2Lt Geoffrey H Woolley who became the first Territorial officer to be awarded the VC for his actions and leadership of men in holding the line against vicious machine-gun and shell fire. It is said that for a long period of time he was the only officer on the Hill 60 feature and when his men were relieved they numbered 14 survivors from a company strength of 150. This was the first of 5 VCs awarded for actions on Hill 60. The original memorial. And the restored memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 Some shots showing the ground and bunker remains on the site. It hardly needs stating that this whole site is graveyard, and its clear to see why it became such a killing ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 This is probably the best known and most photographed bunker on the site. It saw service in the Second World War too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The large crater by the railway line and information sign board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The very peaceful La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The grave of Gunner Albert Marshall, New Zealand Field Artillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The grave, at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, of 2Lt Frederick Youens VC. An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 31st July, 1917, records the following- "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. While out on patrol this officer was wounded and had to return to his trenches to have his wounds dressed. Shortly afterwards a report came in that the enemy were preparing to raid our trenches. 2nd Lt. Youens, regardless of his wound, immediately set out to rally the team of a Lewis gun, which had become disorganised owing to heavy shell fire. During this process an enemy's bomb fell on the Lewis gun position without exploding. 2nd Lt. Youens immediately picked it up and hurled it over the parapet. Shortly afterwards another bomb fell near the same place; again 2nd Lt. Youens picked it up with the intention of throwing it away, when it exploded in his hand, severely wounding him and also some of his men. There is little doubt that the prompt and gallant action of 2nd Lt. Youens saved several of his men's lives and that by his energy and resource the enemy's raid was completely repulsed. This gallant officer has since succumbed to his wounds." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 One Bruce's Monmouthshire Regiment men. Sgt Meadmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 5 April , 2011 Share Posted 5 April , 2011 The grave of a Chaplain,The Rev. Edgar N Moore MC. London Gazette Issue 30466 published on the 8 January 1918 Rev. Edgar Noel Moore, A. Chapl. Dept. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While the battalion to which he was attached was forming up in the assembly position, they were heavily shelled, but with splendid disregard of danger he walked along the top tending the wounded and consoling the dying. Throughout four days of heavy fighting, he displayed a magnificent example of courage to all ranks whilst burying the dead and assisting to carry stretchers, under heavy shell fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 6 April , 2011 Share Posted 6 April , 2011 The Royal engineers grave Railway wood where 1 officer and 11 other ranks lay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest tafski Posted 6 April , 2011 Share Posted 6 April , 2011 and the nearby Liverpool Scotish memorial commerating the loss of 79 men killed 212 wounded 109 missing June 16 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wulsten Posted 6 April , 2011 Share Posted 6 April , 2011 Bruce glad your getting ready for the August tour, good job its not on the Somme you would need permission of the chap who owns the place lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 6 April , 2011 Share Posted 6 April , 2011 cheers fella preparation is well under way a lot of hard work at times, especially for a newbie like me touring wise, It was a pleasure to be asked by the association to guide them.must have done somrthing right on the Somme tour last year . As for the somme diddnt realise one person owned it. tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 6 April , 2011 Share Posted 6 April , 2011 Death cells at poperinghe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest tafski Posted 6 April , 2011 Share Posted 6 April , 2011 life Guards Memorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 6 April , 2011 Share Posted 6 April , 2011 Buttes new cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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