Author Archives: Magicfingers

Erquinghem-Lys – Of Dead Men & Heroes

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Magicfingers

We’ve been here before.  More than once.  Although not at this time of year. 

Posted in French Flanders | 7 Comments

Westoutre British Cemetery

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Magicfingers

Westouter’s second cemetery can be found just three hundred yards north of the church & churchyard that we visited last post. 

Posted in Kemmel, Victoria Cross | 6 Comments

Westouter War Memorial, Churchyard & Extension

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Magicfingers

Every so often we find ourselves in an area that remained behind the British lines for the whole of the war, and Westoutre, now Westouter, is one such place. 

Posted in Belgian War Memorials, Kemmel | 6 Comments

Blindley Heath War Memorial & St. John’s Churchyard

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Magicfingers

There’s a nice Surrey church.

Posted in Surrey, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 2 Comments

Hamble War Memorial & St. Andrews Churchyard

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Magicfingers

Lych gate & war memorial.

Posted in Hampshire, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 4 Comments

Fort Queenscliff – The Empire’s First Shot

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Magicfingers

That’s pretty.

Posted in Australia | 4 Comments

Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Magicfingers

Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery on a beautiful spring day. 

Posted in Kemmel, Wulvergem | 12 Comments