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

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Magicfingers

This somewhat sombre German cemetery – you could say they all are – began as a Battle of the Lys burial ground at the start of Operation Georgette on 9th April 1918, and was used until the German retreat four months later. Continue reading →

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French Flanders: From Laventie to Neuve Chapelle Part Five – Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Magicfingers

Welcome to Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard.  Continue reading →

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French Flanders: From Laventie to Neuve Chapelle Part Four – Rue du Bacquerot 13th London Graveyard

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Magicfingers

A mile to the east of Laventie, this is Rue du Bacquerot 13th London Graveyard, which is today to be found on Rue Plate, which leads into Rue de la Vengerie and, eventually, a mile and a quarter south of here, Rue du Bacquerot.  Helpful, that.  Still, that’s the risk you run if you decide to name your cemetery after a road.  Continue reading →

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French Flanders: From Laventie to Neuve Chapelle Part Three – Laventie War Memorial

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Magicfingers

A brief stop in the centre of Laventie to pay our respects at the town war memorial.  Continue reading →

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French Flanders: From Laventie to Neuve Chapelle Part Two – Laventie Communal Cemetery

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Magicfingers

There is just a single CWGC headstone to be found today in Laventie Communal Cemetery.  Continue reading →

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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.  Continue reading →

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Post Updates Nos. 2 & 3 – Maple Leaf & Underhill Farm Cemeteries

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Magicfingers

A couple of updated older posts for you, as promised, both little-visited cemeteries, because both are somewhat off the beaten track.  Continue reading →

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