Category Archives: Fromelles

The Aubers Ridge Part Two – Aubers Ridge British Cemetery

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Magicfingers

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

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French Flanders: From Laventie to Neuve Chapelle Part One – Laventie Military Cemetery

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Magicfingers

Our last trip to French Flanders, four years ago now, took us along the River Lys from Erquinghem to La Gorgue, ending with a visit to the Great War burials within the town’s communal cemetery. 

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French Flanders: Armentières, Nieppe & Steenwerck Part Seven – Trois Arbres Cemetery

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Magicfingers

Leaving the Armentières-Bailleul road, and taking the southern turn-off from Pont-d’Achelles, after a short distance we reach Trois Arbres Cemetery, where over 1,700 British soldiers are now buried or commemorated.

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French Flanders: Fromelles Part Nine – Anzac Cemetery

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Magicfingers

Anzac Cemetery was begun by the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, close to an advanced dressing station, just before the attack at Fromelles in July 1916, and was used from then until the German advance of April 1918.

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French Flanders: Fromelles Part Eight – Fromelles War Memorial

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Magicfingers

Just before we leave Fromelles, a visit to the village war memorial is, of course, mandatory.

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French Flanders: Fromelles Part Seven – Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Magicfingers

Remember the Dead

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French Flanders: Fromelles Part Six – The Australian Memorial Park

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Magicfingers

The Australian Memorial Park was opened on 5th July 1998 to commemorate the Australians who fought and died during the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916.

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