Author Archives: Magicfingers

Bousbecque German Military Cemetery

Rather like the cemetery at Wervicq-Sud, a mile and a half away to the west, Bousbecque German Military Cemetery is another that I have intended to visit now for many years. 

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Bousbecque Communal Cemetery & War Memorial

A short distance east of Wervicq-Sud, Bousbecque, still only ten miles from the centre of Ypres (Ieper), is another French town that clings to the southern bank of the River Lys, and another place that I have passed by on … Continue reading

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When the Levee Breaks…

…I’ll have no place to stay.  A few shots of last night’s dramas.

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A Walk to Wervicq-Sud German Military Cemetery Part Two

Hello again!

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A Walk to Wervicq-Sud German Military Cemetery Part One

Wervik is a city of two halves, although both halves have different names and are in different countries.  That’s just plain weird.  And this is a post in two halves, because it’s so bloody long that I reckon if I … Continue reading

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Poperinge Part Nine – Talbot House Part Three: The Garden

Talbot House, this time approached from the east.

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Poperinge Part Ten – Busseboom: The Chinese Memorial Site

A cold, clear, January afternoon on the outskirts of Poperinge.

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