Our second day on Flanders Fields, we began our day at Lijssenthoek Cemetery which was on the site of an old field hospital. Nearly 10,000 casualties rest here which lie in near-chronological order. We had two presentations here by Morgan and Claudia. Next was Vlamertinghe New Cemetery for my very special presentation and one by Paul Else, who recently learned of a great uncle who rests there.
The tour stopped at Messines for lunch, followed by the Ireland Peace Park. We finished our amazing battlefield tour at Toronto Ave in Ploegsteert Wood with Will's presentation of Captain Piggott.
I am very proud of the group's engagement in the history, and they have coped amazingly well with the density and intensity of the subject matter dealt with.
The tour stopped at Messines for lunch, followed by the Ireland Peace Park. We finished our amazing battlefield tour at Toronto Ave in Ploegsteert Wood with Will's presentation of Captain Piggott.
I am very proud of the group's engagement in the history, and they have coped amazingly well with the density and intensity of the subject matter dealt with.