Category Archives: Vlamertinge

The Vlamertinge Burial Grounds Part Two – Brandhoek New Military Cemetery

In July 1917, as preparations for the forthcoming Third Battle of Ypres continued, three casualty clearing stations were moved into the Brandhoek area, and as the month drew to a close, two new cemeteries were opened close to the site … Continue reading

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The Vlamertinge Burial Grounds Part One – Brandhoek Military Cemetery

A couple of miles east of the outskirts of modern Poperinge, on the old Ieper (Ypres) road that the soldiers used a hundred years ago as they marched to and from the front lines, familiar green signposts invite us to … Continue reading

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Red Farm Military Cemetery

Update June 2020: Before you go any further, you should know that this post has since been superseded by a newer Red Farm Military Cemetery post as further research has revealed more details about what happened here, which have changed … Continue reading

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