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Every evening at 8pm the Police stop the traffic under the magnificent Menin Gate memorial in Ypres and the buglers of
the Ypres Fire Service sound the Last Post. This wonderful and moving ceremony is a must on any visit to the Ypres salient.
The Last Post played at the Menin Gate
Bloxham School
The Great War Forum
Unquestionably the Internet's finest Great War resource. This huge site contains the largest and most popular discussion
forum for the Great War, with over 16,000 members from more than 50 countries.
This is THE Great War site to beat all others.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
The organisation responsible for creating and maintaining several thousand war cemeteries and memorials in over 150 countries
around the World, ensuring that over 1,700,000 casualties of war are afforded a symbol of remembrance.
Hellfire Corner
An excellent site run by jovial Brummie Tom Morgan.
Named after the crossroads of the Menin and Ypres Roads, once called "the hottest place on earth"
Historian and writer Paul Reed's excellent websites
This links to the homepage of the noted writer and Great War historian Paul Reed. You will find links to his other sites
as well. Definately worth a look.
FirstWorldWar.com
A multimedia history of the Great War. Some interesting articles and a good source of information.
The battles and battlefields of Ypres
Fascinating site with loads of information about the battles in and around Flanders
Varlet Farm
Dirk and Charlotte Cardoen-Descamps run the finest B&B in Belgium. There is simply no better place to stay
on the Ypres battlefields. Book early to avoid any disappointment.
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