Category Archives: The Belgian Sector

Klerken War Memorial

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Magicfingers

While we’re in the area, this is the small town of Klerken (Clercken, as was), situated about three miles north west of Houthulst Forest, half way between Houthulst itself and the town of Diksmuide, where we paid a visit a … Continue reading →

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Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Magicfingers

The colours of autumn stain the trees of the Forest of Houthulst as the evening sun begins to set.

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The Belgian Sector Addendum 2 – Coxyde Military Cemetery

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Magicfingers

Coxyde Military Cemetery, some four miles to the west of Nieuwpoort, is the last resting place of more than 1500 British soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Great War, as well as 155 from the Second World War.

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The Belgian Sector Addendum 1 – Koksijde War Memorial

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Magicfingers

About four miles to the west of Nieuport (now Nieuwpoort) along the channel coast, Coxyde (now Koksijde) war memorial remembers the fallen, civilian and military, of both World Wars.

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The Belgian Sector Part Twelve – Diksmuide

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Magicfingers

Our tour ends in Diksmuide, where the new Yser Tower looks down on the remains of the old Yser Tower.  All will be revealed.

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The Belgian Sector Part Eleven – The Trench of Death

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Magicfingers

No, not the Trench of Death, but one of the many water channels that criss-cross this part of Flanders.  This photograph shows you how close to the surface the water table is around here, and why trenches had to be … Continue reading →

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The Belgian Sector Part Ten – Oud-Stuivekens

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Magicfingers

As we near Diksmuide, the chapel and observation post at Oud-Stuivekens, just half a mile west of the Yser, are well worth a visit.

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