Day 3 of Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 began with a visit to Essex Farm Dressing Station where John McCrea wrote his infamous poem ‘In Flanders Fields.’ #LestWeForget
After visiting Essex Farm, Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 headed to the City of Ypres and The Menin Gate, a poignant reminder of the horrors of war and a lasting memorial to the missing of the the Ypres Salient. #LestWeForget
As the sun sets on Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 it’s a poignant moment to reflect on the futility of war and what lessons we can learn. #LestWeForget
In the words of the Kohima Epitaph:
‘When you go home, tell them of us and say; for your tomorrow, we gave our today’
After visiting Langemark, Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 headed to Vancouver Crossroads to commemorate the site of the first use of deadly poison gas in warfare. A moving tribute to the men who stood so bravely in the face of such barbaric weapons. #LestWeForget
After visiting Ypres itself, Day 3 of Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 saw us head to the preserved trench network at Sanctuary Wood and the Death Cells in Poperinge to learn the story of ordinary men fighting in the Ypres Salient. #LestWeForget
Day 2 of Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 concluded with a visit to Mansell Copse, the Devonshire Cemetery on the Somme. An opportunity to reflect on what might have been had I been born 100 years earlier. ‘There, but by the grace of God go I…’ #LestWeForget
The final day of Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 began with a visit to Langemark to see how German soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice are remembered. An important visit to help us appreciate the suffering that took place on both sides of the conflict. #LestWeForget
Day 3 of Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 continued with a visit to Poperinge visit the wonderful Tubby's Talbot House. In the midst of man’s inhumanity to man, the house reminds us of the good we can find in people even in the darkest of times. #LestWeForget
Our final visit of Day 3 of Plymouth College #BattlefieldsTrip2024 saw us take part in a daily act of remembrance at the Menin Gate. Last Post Ass. Ieper continue to honour all who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It was an honour to stand with them tonight. #LestWeForget
The final visit on Plymouth College #BattlefieldTrip2024 was to Tyne Cot, the largest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in the world, where nearly 12,000 soldiers - including OPM Club alumni - are commemorated. A demonstration of the scale of the suffering on the Western Front. #LestWeForget
Double Header Match weekend Part 2 - today sees me umpiring Ashmoor Hockey Club v Exeter University Hockey Club A in the National League West Conference with colleague Mr Mutlow 1pm start South West Sports News Officiating within West Hockey #freetosee #wheresWoolly
Match Day - National league West Conference local derby @iscahockeyclub v Exeter University Hockey Club A with colleague Mr Mutlow 12 start. #whereswoolly #freetosee South West Sports News
Game Day - National League West Conference Ashmoor Hockey Club v University of Bristol Hockey Club with colleague Mr Mutlow 1pm start #whereswoolly #freetosee #noumpiresnogames South West Sports News
