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Kilkenny Families in the Great War (1914-18)Kilkenny Families in the Great War (1914-18)Kilkenny People... and on his cross was the simple but true inscription 'Killed in Action' yet that grave, or at least the marker was subsequently destroyed for to-day Nicholas has no known grave, but he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres, Belgium, ...and more »Posted on 24 May 2012 | 10:59 am
They say they remember with a poppy -They say they remember with a poppyJournal and CourierFresh from the sight of the battlefield funerals after the Second Battle of Ypres in Belgium in the spring of 1915, Lt. Col. John McCrae of the Canadian Army marveled at how scarlet field poppies had come back so quickly, populating the war-churned ...and more »
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 12:42 pm
RCAA members take part in memorial visit toRCAA members take part in memorial visit to FranceAntrim TimesRCAA plan to have theor own act of remembrance at the Ulster Tower in france which is in memory of the 36th Ulster Division at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, which is in memory of all the missing who fell. RCAA will join in the service which takes ...
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:15 am
William Clarke College students learn muchCumberland Courier NewspapersWilliam Clarke College students learn much from history tourCumberland Courier NewspapersFor two William Clarke College students, Olivia Penlington and Hamish Drummond, the April visit to war cemeteries and memorials was more emotional, as they saw the names of relatives who died in action at Ypres, Belgium. Olivia and Daniel Molteno spoke ...and more »
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 9:13 pm
Love cats? Us too – Kattenstoet, festivalCheapflights.co.uk (blog)Love cats? Us too – Kattenstoet, festival of catsCheapflights.co.uk (blog)Today sees the 43 rd edition of Kattenstoet in Ypres, Belgium. This Festival of Cats takes place every third year on the second Sunday of May. Thousands of local people and tourists will line the city's streets to watch the famous cat parade, ...
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 1:32 pm
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ODCVI students enjoy Dutch exchangeOrillia students made lasting friendships, experienced history and tasted the culinary delights of Europe on a recent 10-day exchange to the Netherlands, France and Belgium.[...]Posted on 12 May 2012 | 12:59 am
O yea! O yea! Success for Colchester'sCOLCHESTER’S town crier has announced his way to success in two regional competitions.
Posted on 10 May 2012 | 3:18 pm
Plaque for Victoria Cross soldierA plaque to honour a WWI soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross is unveiled.
Posted on 4 May 2012 | 6:31 am
Eight dark tourism sites around the worldLONDON, April 27 — A new institute in Britain is to look at the phenomenon of “dark tourism”, the popularity of sites and attractions that are focused on death, suffering or the macabre. Here, a look at some of the world’s most popular dark tourism destinations. Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris Paris’s largest cemetery is home to luminaries including ...
Posted on 27 April 2012 | 3:26 am
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Entered Belgium today & 1st cemeteryEntered Belgium today & 1st cemetery came to is named after me,quite unbelievable,at Menen Gate,Ypres,67 more done http://t.co/Co7SJrwTPosted on 24 May 2012 | 9:33 pm
1943 Ypres Saint Martin Cathedral Belgium1943 Ypres Saint Martin Cathedral Belgium Church Gothic - Original Photogravure: This is an original 1943 photog... http://t.co/HXOc41WW
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 4:19 am
RT @Sbhshistory: Fantastic meeting tonightRT @Sbhshistory: Fantastic meeting tonight for the Belgium trip. One month today we will have explored bbattlefields of Ypres and will be eating out #Excited
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 7:49 pm
RT @Sbhshistory: Fantastic meeting tonightRT @Sbhshistory: Fantastic meeting tonight for the Belgium trip. One month today we will have explored bbattlefields of Ypres and will be eating out #Excited
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 7:46 pm
Fantastic meeting tonight for the BelgiumFantastic meeting tonight for the Belgium trip. One month today we will have explored bbattlefields of Ypres and will be eating out #Excited
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 7:46 pm
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Finally made it to Paris, France andWell, after the disastrous Paris blast on Dec 29th, I finally got to Visit the Capital of France and to be perfectly honest I thought it was such a fabulous city and far exceeded my expectations for cultural, architectural design and ...Posted on 15 May 2012 | 9:57 am
Belgium's Festival of Cats |Today sees the 43rd edition of Kattenstoet in Ypres, Belgium. This Festival of Cats takes place every third year on the second Sunday of May. Thousands of local people and tourists will line the city's streets to watch the famous cat parade, ...
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 11:40 am
Close to home - Ypres, BelgiumClose to home: Read the story and see 25 photos of a visit to Ypres, Belgium by TravelPod member scootergal.
Posted on 10 May 2012 | 7:00 am
The Last Post - Ypres, BelgiumThe Last Post: Read the story and see 25 photos of a visit to Ypres, Belgium by TravelPod member scootergal.
Posted on 9 May 2012 | 8:27 pm
World War 1 Ieper (ypres),Ypres or Ieper, a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. During World War I, Ieper was the centre of serious and sustained battles between the German and the Allied forces. During the war ...
Posted on 9 May 2012 | 5:10 pm
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