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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: 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: 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”

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VISIT: Lochnagar Crater (Grand Mine)

This post on the Lochnagar Crater is part of a series on the Great War sites at the Western Front. 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: Lochnagar Crater (Grand Mine)”

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VISIT: Moeuvres Cemetery

This post summarises my visits to the Mouevres Cemetery 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 anything IContinue Reading “VISIT: Moeuvres Cemetery”

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VISIT: Arras City Centre, Arras Memorial and Cemetery

This post summarises my visits to Arras 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 anything I wouldn’t useContinue Reading “VISIT: Arras City Centre, Arras Memorial and Cemetery”