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Posts by Andrew Holmes

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A spot of First World War research at The National Archives.

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Thanks!

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The Cloth Hall, Ypres, yesterday and Saturday.

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Tyne Cot Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday.

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Cross of Sacrifice at Hooge Crater Cemetery, yesterday.

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Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, yesterday.

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First World War tunnel at Sanctuary Wood Trench Museum yesterday.

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Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, yesterday.

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The Menin Gate, Ypres on Saturday night.

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Gallery at the Menin Gate, Ypres on Saturday afternoon.

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Zuydcoote Military Cemetery on the French coast contains over 300 First World War casualties.

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German First World War plot in Zuydcoote French National Cemetery on Saturday.

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Zuydcoote French National Cemetery on the French coast.

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Thanks Nigel!

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Rochester First World War Memorial, behind the Cathedral.

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Rare Queen Victoria Green post box on Rochester High Street.

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Rochester Cathedral yesterday and the First World War Royal Marines Memorial.

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The splendid Rochester Castle, yesterday.

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Knaresborough First World War Memorial. Situated within the grounds of Knaresborough Castle, high on the cliff, overlooking the River Nidd.

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Knaresborough Castle, Yorkshire, yesterday. Built by the Normans and given by King Edward II to his “favourite” Piers Gaveston in the 14th Century.

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@tomisitt.bsky.social - Just arrived in the post! Can’t wait to start reading it!

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The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.

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A lovely couple of in Berlin.

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Sections of the Berlin Wall in the last couple of days.

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The Neue Wache in Berlin is the tomb of the German unknown soldier from the First World War. The sculpture Mother with her Dead Son is by Käthe Kollwitz. Who sculpted The Grieving Parents which is in Vladslo German Cemetery in Belgium.

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Closed today, just checked, just in case!

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No, don’t think so as heading home shortly! (I wasn’t in charge of itinerary!)

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Cracking place!

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St. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, where the incredibly brave Prague Parachutists had their last stand after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in the Second World War.

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Prague, yesterday!

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