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VISIT: Yorkshire Trench

This post on the Yorkshire Trench is part of a series on the Great War sites of France and Belgium. This post may contain affiliate marketing links. That means that I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to the consumer) if you make purchases via my links. I don’t ever recommend anything IContinue Reading “VISIT: Yorkshire Trench”

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Visiting the Somme Battlefield: a guide to accessibility on the Western Front, Part 1

This post summarises my visits to the Somme battlefield sites and is part of a series on the Great War. This post may contain affiliate marketing links. That means that I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to the consumer) if you make purchases via my links. I don’t ever recommend anythingContinue Reading “Visiting the Somme Battlefield: a guide to accessibility on the Western Front, Part 1”

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Lille: the Old Town – a gentle walk around the mediaeval city

This post on Lille is part of a series on the Great War sites of France and Belgium.  With several universities based in and around the city, Lille is a young and vibrant place. However, it also has a strong sense of self and local character. The locals are some of the friendliest you’ll findContinue Reading “Lille: the Old Town – a gentle walk around the mediaeval city”

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VISIT: Pennsylvania State Capitol

I visited the Pennsylvania State Capitol more than a year ago, but the information is current. The name “Pennsylvania” conjures up a variety of images, many contrasting and contradictory. Some of the early European settlers as they fled political strife contrast with hard-fought presidential campaigns. The founding ideals of the American experiment in Philadelphia meetContinue Reading “VISIT: Pennsylvania State Capitol”

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VISIT: Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris

This post on the Petit Palais may contain affiliate marketing links. That means that I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to the consumer) if you make purchases via my links. I don’t ever recommend anything I wouldn’t use myself, though. The Petit Palais is home to the Musée des Beaux ArtsContinue Reading “VISIT: Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris”

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VISIT: Thiepval Memorial and Museum

This post on the Thiepval Memorial is part of a series on the Great War sites of France and Belgium. This post may contain affiliate marketing links. That means that I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to the consumer) if you make purchases via my links. I don’t ever recommend anything I wouldn’tContinue Reading “VISIT: Thiepval Memorial and Museum”

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VISIT: Basilique Notre Dame de Brebières, Albert

This post on Notre Dame de Brebières in Albert is part of a series on the Great War sites of France and Belgium. This post may contain affiliate marketing links. That means that I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to the consumer) if you make purchases via my links. I don’tContinue Reading “VISIT: Basilique Notre Dame de Brebières, Albert”

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VISIT: Pozieres Cemetery

This post on Pozieres Cemetery is part of a series on the Great War. This post may contain affiliate marketing links. That means that I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to the consumer) if you make purchases via my links. I don’t ever recommend anything I wouldn’t use myself, though. PozieresContinue Reading “VISIT: Pozieres Cemetery”

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VISIT: V&A Dundee – Dundee’s NEW Museum of Design

V&A Dundee is a veritable feast for those who love Scotland, design – and triangles. My City The V&A Dundee is an exciting new addition to a city that I have called home for just a couple of years. My mother is Dundonian, so from my earliest years, I spent a fair amount of timeContinue Reading “VISIT: V&A Dundee – Dundee’s NEW Museum of Design”

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VISIT: Notre Dame de Lorette and L’Anneau de la mémoire

This post on Notre Dame de Lorette is part of a series on the Great War sites of the Western Front in France and Belgium. This post may contain affiliate marketing links. That means that I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make purchases. I don’t ever recommendContinue Reading “VISIT: Notre Dame de Lorette and L’Anneau de la mémoire”