Category Archives: Victoria Cross

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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La Brique Military Cemetery No.2

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Magicfingers

Directly across the road from La Brique Military Cemetery No.1, La Brique Military Cemetery No.2 is far larger, and was in use for much longer, than its neighbour.

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Plymouth – Ford Park Cemetery Part Three

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Magicfingers

The grave of Captain Andrew Henry, Royal Garrison Artillery, who won the Victoria Cross defending his guns at the Battle of Inkerman in the Crimea in November 1854, and who died in Plymouth in 1870.                          … Continue reading →

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Ypres Reservoir Cemetery

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Magicfingers

Evening in Ieper, and snow begins to fall as we arrive at the gates of Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Part One

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Magicfingers

Last year I found myself in Dublin for a few days, and while the missus was meeting up with friends one afternoon, I took the opportunity to visit a cemetery that I had wanted to see for quite some time.  … Continue reading →

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Menin Road South Military Cemetery

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Magicfingers

A wet afternoon, just a few hundred yards east of the Menin Gate, finds us at Menin Road South Military Cemetery. 

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The Menin Road – Birr Cross Roads Cemetery

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Magicfingers

Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, situated on the south side of the Menin Road a few hundred yards east of the once infamous Hellfire Corner.  Birr Cross Roads was as far as wheeled transport was allowed to go during the period … Continue reading →

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