Category Archives: Belgian War Memorials

Ypres (Ieper) – St. George’s Memorial Church

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Magicfingers

Just round the corner from the Cloth Hall is St. George’s Memorial Church. Opened in 1929 as a memorial to the British soldiers who fought and died in the Salient, since 1945 St. George’s has also served as a memorial church to the troops who, in … Continue reading →

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A Tour of Ploegsteert Wood Part Nine – Ploegsteert War Memorial & Churchyard

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Magicfingers

Apart from a few months during 1918, Ploegsteert Village remained behind the Allied lines throughout the First World War, troops moving up through the village towards the front lines to the north and east of Ploegsteert Wood.  Unsurprisingly, German artillery frequently targeted the … Continue reading →

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