Guest Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I'm looking at doing a tour of the main WWI and II battlefields next year.Anyone done one, want to do one?Any advice greatly received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markchris Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Drew did a visit to a couple of these I believe...He still looks on, if you pm him he may advise you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I'd love to do that ...Be years before I can 'escape' for that length of time though ..Far too many commitments at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Depends on how long you got, but Ypres and Passchendaele are a must for the WW 1, Just mind blowing what a waste of life. For WW2 Normandy beaches take some beating. This web site should give you some pointershttp://www.ww1battlefields.co.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 also Poperinghe..memorial to all those shot for so called cowardice in the face Etc: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 When you on about going Chuck?? We're thinking of doing the same next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Hi Chuck-seen bits but always wanted to check it out more-would be interested but couldn't say a definite if that was ok with you. What time of year and how long are you thinking.I'll follow this and see what happens-yeh interesting-also always wanted to see the Waterloo sight but not as it was cos they built that lion monument and Wellington said "they have ruined my battlefield"- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I had a few relatives killed during WWI and have often wondered about finding their graves/names on memorials. My Grandpa's bro went OTT with a swagger stick and a pistol. Brave or what? What? probably. I don't suppose he had much choice. On the other side of the family, farm worker rellie got blown to bits at Pashendale along with the rest of the cannon fodder. I'd like to spend some time over in France looking around a few of the cemetaries. I've had a look around some of the WWII graves, must be 20 years ago and it still brings a tear to the eye thinking about it. Give it a few years and I'll make sure my son gets to visit a few of these places.If your're down Cannock Way, its worth taking a look at the German War Cemetary http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=4007266&mode=1 Personally, I don't care which side they were on, none of these people should have had to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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