Guest Posted 3 May , 2020 Share Posted 3 May , 2020 Hi can anyone help, please? I'm trying to find out the location of the photo, it is of, left to right, my grandfather, unknown French girl, my great uncle's widow, my great grandfather and great grandmother and another unknown French girl. It was taken in September 1920, when they visited France and Belgium to visit the final resting places of 2 of my great uncle's, one is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery and the other is commemorated at Tyne Cot. I'm hoping to visit France and Belgium later this and I hope to recreate the photo but of myself in it. I have always assumed it to be of Ypres, as that is what it says on the reverse of the card, but looking at photo's of the same era I can't seem to find anywhere that looks similar. Thanking you in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 3 May , 2020 Admin Share Posted 3 May , 2020 https://images.app.goo.gl/73dESaXuAzeHrpBX9 Welcome to the forum it could be the ruins of the railway station, to me it looks like a reasonable fit, but I may be wrong. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 3 May , 2020 Share Posted 3 May , 2020 (edited) The building on the right looks to have been rebuilt. The gable end brickwork and the perfect roof are indicators (unless its a fault on the photo).Theres also what looks like two soldiers in a cellar in front of it. Simon Edited 3 May , 2020 by mancpal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 3 May , 2020 Share Posted 3 May , 2020 I would say it's the ruined Sint-Niklaaskerk. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 3 May , 2020 Share Posted 3 May , 2020 I second it. Other images on google show various angles. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 3 May , 2020 Admin Share Posted 3 May , 2020 Yes I have looked as well, and it looks a much better fit than my original erroneous post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Sercu Posted 3 May , 2020 Share Posted 3 May , 2020 And even before seeing Jan's and Simon's reply I thought : that must be Sint-Niklaaskerk. Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now