Visiting WW1 Battlefields, Ypres Touring the historic Battlefields, Trenches and Cemeteries of WW1 - Langemark |
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Langemark and the Yorkshire TrenchThe German Military Cemetery just north east of YpresThe CemeteryWhen visiting the Battlegrounds and Cemeteries around Ypres, take time to visit Langemark Cemetery. There are over 19,000 Servicemen buried here, eight to each Grave and another 25,000 listed. Looking around reminds you that they were very much like our Troops, probably volunteered on the premise that it would all be over by Christmas and very much victims of Politics and Generals decisions made a long way behind the Lines. A moving Place The Yorkshire TrenchNamed after the 49th. West Riding Division and situated near to the Yser Canal at Boesinga, it was the subject of a Documentary filmed by the BBC about the Belgium Association 'The Diggers' called 'The Forgotten Battlefield'. The Diggers, alongside the BBC, restored much of the area to how it was through WW1 and after filming had finished, it was decided to leave part of it as a Memorial to those who served there. It is quite difficult to find and squeezed within a large Industrial Estate. You can see a map here on the 1418battlefields web site It is interesting to note that the French Trench which they advanced from is apparently, only two meters behind. Other CemeteriesAlthough you will see many Cemeteries from main roads, it's really interesting take roads off and try the little Lanes. All along these you will find Cemeteries large and small, each one with it's own individuality and emotions. One can imagine wife's, children, brothers and sisters making their pilgrimage to see their lost one and even now, you will find Crosses and Cards left by sons and daughters and on occasions, Great Great Grandchildren who would have never known them. Good on their parents in showing them why and how they got here. Tourist Information Sites |
The Yorkshire Trench
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WW1 Battlefields
Ypres, Belgium
When touring the Battlefields in your own car, make sure you take your valuables with you when you park the car at any Cemeteries etc.. Quite a few people have had their car broken into, in fact, I've met a few of them and it was they who passed this on to me. |
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