Monthly Archives: October 2017

A Tour of Boesinghe Part Three – Essex Farm Cemetery (Part Three)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Magicfingers

Essex Farm Cemetery, late summer 2017.

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German Hand Grenades of the Great War – The Stielhandgranate M1915

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Magicfingers

June 2024: Better late than never.  Or, at least, I hope so.  A brand new Stielhandgranate post, covering the first two models, can now be found here: The Stielhandgranate M1915 & M1916. (September 2021: For those of you arriving here … Continue reading →

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A Tour of Boesinghe Part Two – Essex Farm Cemetery (Part Two)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Magicfingers

Some of you will be wondering exactly why we are returning to Essex Farm Cemetery so soon after our previous visit.

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A Tour of Boesinghe Part One – Essex Farm Cemetery (Part One)

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Magicfingers

The commune of Boesinghe, or Boezinge, as it is currently called, was the scene of continuous fighting for much of the Great War, evidence of which exists in the eight cemeteries and numerous memorials that can be found in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Boesinghe, Bunkers, Victoria Cross | 15 Comments

Zonnebeke Church Dugout

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Magicfingers

Oh my!

Posted in Bunkers, Zonnebeke | 26 Comments