With the British Army in Flanders & France

Wervik is a city of two halves, although both halves have different names and are in different countries.  That’s just plain weird.  And this is a post in two halves, because it’s so bloody long that I reckon if I published it in one go, well, maybe none of you would read the whole thing – not that you are under any obligation to do so anyway, but perhaps one day someone will!  And if you choose to continue, you will find yourself embarking on what surely must be the most comprehensive tour of a German Great War military cemetery there has ever been – correct me if I am wrong – with a twist at the end.  This is not for the faint-hearted. Continue reading →