Category Archives: Shot at Dawn

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: Armentières, Nieppe & Steenwerck Part Six – Pont-d’Achelles Military Cemetery

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Magicfingers

No more than a mile up the Bailleul road from Nieppe, this is Pont-d’Achelles Military Cemetery.

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French Flanders: Armentières, Nieppe & Steenwerck Part One – Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery & the Cite Bonjean (New Zealand) Memorial

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Magicfingers

Situated in the south western corner of the town of Armentières, Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in this part of French Flanders.

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The Arras Memorial & Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Magicfingers

Before we leave the city of Arras, it would be remiss of us not to pay our respects at the Arras Memorial.

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The 8th East Surreys at Montauban – Billie Nevill & Carnoy Military Cemetery

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Magicfingers

One of the most famous incidents of the Battle of the Somme, indeed of the Great War itself, took place here in these fields at the southern end of the British-held sector of the Somme exactly one hundred years ago … Continue reading →

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French Flanders: The Nursery Part Twelve – La Chapelle d’Armentières Communal Cemetery

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Magicfingers

By the time we reach La Chapelle d’Armentières Communal Cemetery, the weather is at its worst.

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French Flanders: The Nursery Part One – Y Farm Military Cemetery

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Magicfingers

You may remember, a little while ago now, that we visited six cemeteries that lie between Ploegsteert Wood and the Franco-Belgian border, which, in this part of Flanders, follows the course of the River Lys (or Leie, if you prefer).  … Continue reading →

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