Mending the Soldiers: An Introduction – Harold Delf Gillies

Pioneer of plastic surgery and, later, much later, sex reassignment surgery, maxillofacial mastermind Harold Delf Gillies (later, Sir Harold Delf Gillies), pictured before the Great War.  Continue reading

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Neuve Eglise (Nieuwkerke) Churchyard

Neuve Eglise church, the small green sign on the right telling us, as if we didn’t know it already, that there are CWGC graves to be found in the churchyard.  Continue reading

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Neuve Eglise (Nieuwkerke) War Memorial

Neuve Eglise war memorial, with the village church beyond.  Continue reading

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The Aubers Ridge Part Three – Le Maisnil Church & War Memorial

Our final French Flanders post takes us to the little village of Le Maisnil, just under three miles to the east, and a little north, of Aubers.  Continue reading

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The Aubers Ridge Part Two – Aubers Ridge British Cemetery

It’s a rough old day up on the Aubers Ridge.  Continue reading

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The Aubers Ridge Part One – Aubers War Memorial

The rebuilt Aubers church, with the village war memorial on the left.  Continue reading

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German Hand Grenades of the Great War – The Stielhandgranate M1917

German soldiers pose for the cameraman with their M1917s.  Continue reading

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