Ypres

I forgot to mention, I popped into Ypres on my way to Wizernes and stayed near the town centre with the view of attending the nightly playing of the Last Post at the Menin Gate. I got there too late on the first night and, on balance, didn't particularly want to be pushed around by the bus-loads of tourists on the second night, so I went on to St-Omer. Another time, maybe with Ben.

However, I did have time to visit Kemmel and my mother's uncle Alfred, who died on 29 November 1914. His grave is just south of Ypres - see previous posts.

That evening I popped up to the Canadian front line at Hill 62 near Sanctuary Wood and took in the sunset over Ypres in the distance. A good place to reflect...