stephen p nunn Posted 11 September , 2023 Share Posted 11 September , 2023 Just returned from our latest trip to Ypres. This is how it went: Friday 8/9/23 7.50 crossing arrived at 9am (local 10am) 1). Called in at Dunkirk Town Cemetery 2). New Irish Farm Cemetery – R.J.E. Moore (I.C.1) 5.56 H.30 3). Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery – M.W. Tierney (S.4) 6.157 H.43 4). Ypres Town Cemetery – A. Doyle (I.D.14) 5.58 H.34 Booked in at the Ariane Hotel in Ypres Attended the Last Post Meal at In’t Klein Stadhuis Saturday 9/9/23 5). Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) – W. Gibson (II.C.16) 5.87 M.24 6). Larchwood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery – A. Pegrum (V.A.6) 6.166 N.3 Hill 60 Café at Wytschaete for lunch Messines 7). Derry House Cemetery No.2 – E.L. Gifford (I.A.14) 5.113 M.23 8). Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery – P. Masterson 5.106 L.17 Attended the Last Post Meal at In’t Klein Stadhuis Sunday 10/9/23 Tyne Cot Passchendaele Museum Hill 60 Attended the Last Post Meal at In’t Klein Stadhuis Monday 11/9/23 Crossing arrived UK 13.30 (local) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted 11 September , 2023 Share Posted 11 September , 2023 How was the Last Post, Stephen? From the LPA photos it looks as though it's being held near the lions, although I believe the original plan was for it to be on the grass by the ramparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 11 September , 2023 Author Share Posted 11 September , 2023 5 minutes ago, sassenach said: How was the Last Post, Stephen? From the LPA photos it looks as though it's being held near the lions, although I believe the original plan was for it to be on the grass by the ramparts. Hi - yes, it is in between the Lions. A bit chaotic with all the people moving through a makeshift tunnel to get from one side of the gate to the other. Then standing in a small area before exiting via another tunnel. the service is just as moving - even though it is on the edge of a building site! I have made my thoughts known to the CWGC. Regards. Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted 11 September , 2023 Share Posted 11 September , 2023 10 minutes ago, stephen p nunn said: Hi - yes, it is in between the Lions. A bit chaotic with all the people moving through a makeshift tunnel to get from one side of the gate to the other. Then standing in a small area before exiting via another tunnel. the service is just as moving - even though it is on the edge of a building site! I have made my thoughts known to the CWGC. Regards. Stephen. Thanks, very interesting. It also seems that when laying a wreath at the ceremony you do so right on top of the spectators. I always appreciated that brief private moment at the top of the steps. Let's hope the work will be finished on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 11 September , 2023 Author Share Posted 11 September , 2023 Agree with you. I laid a wreath in 2014 and those few seconds "alone" are really moving. Regards. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sapper D. Posted 24 September , 2023 Share Posted 24 September , 2023 stephen p nunn: Where did you take the picture of the dugout? Glad to see that you both enjoyed all that Belgium has to offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper D. Posted 24 September , 2023 Share Posted 24 September , 2023 Knew I'd seen this one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 24 September , 2023 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2023 28 minutes ago, Sapper D. said: stephen p nunn: Where did you take the picture of the dugout? Glad to see that you both enjoyed all that Belgium has to offer! Hi Sapper D. - if you mean the "then and now" image, it was at the Passchendaele Museum. Best regards. Stephen (Maldon), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper D. Posted 25 September , 2023 Share Posted 25 September , 2023 13 hours ago, stephen p nunn said: Hi Sapper D. - if you mean the "then and now" image, it was at the Passchendaele Museum. Best regards. Stephen (Maldon), Yep - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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