Dave T Posted 28 April , 2005 Share Posted 28 April , 2005 Hi All, Hoping to visit Plugstreet next week when in Ypres. Can anyone suggest places to visit? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 28 April , 2005 Share Posted 28 April , 2005 Could be worth typing Plugstreet (or Ploegsteert) into the search - that should bring up some info. The wood itself is a very small area and the best suggestion I can give is to get hold of Tony Spagnoly's 'A walk Round Plugstreet' which is a superb little guide to the wood and one of my favourite books of it's type. A great read whether you are planning a visit there or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 I would suggest a visit to the Christmas Truce site and Bairnsfather plaque naer Prowse point Cemetery followed by a walk from Prowse Point into the wood itself, visiting Mud Corner and other cemeteries. This is incredibly atmospheric. I would also recommend 'A Walk Round Plugstreet' and our own Paul Reed's 'Walking The Salient'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizM Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Hi If you are going to be their on Friday 6th May, the last post ceremony takes place at 7.00p.m at Hyde Park Corner Memorial. (not to be missed!) Then a drink in Claudes bar over the road. LizM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paullaw1155 Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Hi If you are going to be their on Friday 6th May, the last post ceremony takes place at 7.00p.m at Hyde Park Corner Memorial. (not to be missed!) Then a drink in Claudes bar over the road. LizM <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dave / Liz M We ( three in group) will be visiting the memorial for the lasat post on Friday evening,may be able to introduce ourselves. Also hope to visit the area Mark reccommends Liz Will we be able to obtain a meal in Claudes bar?? Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizM Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Yes, he does a lovely steak I will be at the service (as usual) Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted 1 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2005 Yes, he does a lovely steak I will be at the service (as usual) Liz <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, Thanks for your tips, unfortunately, I will not be able to make the last post at Hyde Park as I am not arriving until late on the 6th. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Liz, I should be in Ypres from the Calais ferry by 1500 so will try to join you all. Is Hyde Park Corner cemetery the one with the lions and the circular colonnade opposite a pub? Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizM Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Hi Kerry, Yes, you cannot miss it. See you on Friday (Ask Claude to introduce us- if we miss each other he knows me well!) Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizM Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Hi all, Thanks for your tips, unfortunately, I will not be able to make the last post at Hyde Park as I am not arriving until late on the 6th. Dave <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Shame you will not be able to make it perhaps another time, it's a very good service. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Thanks Liz, I know where we are now. Do you happen to know if any Canadian Vets will be there? I know they will be at the Sunday Ceremony - I was supposed to be reading the exhortation and had it booked for over a year but I have been displced by them. I need to meet up to try to work out a compromise, because I'll have a relative of someone on the Menin Gate. No worries if you don't know. Looking forward to that steak-how many do you think will be there? I've never been to this ceremony before. See you Friday evening Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD60 Posted 5 May , 2005 Share Posted 5 May , 2005 One of my favourite photo of Ploegsteert Memorial. The Cross of Sacrifice at the end of the track for all those soldiers. It would have been better with some sunshine... however wether was not so good that day Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted 5 May , 2005 Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Hi, I was in "Plugstreet" a few weeks ago and found the experience quite haunting. I walked from Prowse Point, past Mud Corner and into the wood. The sense of impending danger was really present, not that I am a great believer in ghosts etc. Luckily, I chose to stop at Claude's where I not only had great coffee but was astounded by the welcome I received and the wonderful map he gave me of the area, showing the various points of interest. I hope you have a fantastic trip, I know I did. Here's a photo of Hyde Park with the wood in the background. Regards PAUL JOHNSON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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