On this day, in 1918, the First World War finally came to an end....
On the very last day of hostilities, no less than 863 men and women lost their lives…
The total death-toll for WWI - from the British Empire alone - numbered 947,000…
Millions more would die in the Second World War and in every war since - to the present day…
Take a moment to visit the BBC’s Debt of Honour Memorial
[The Poppy Field image comes from George Ledger Photography and is the copyright of the photographer.]
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If ever you visit Belgium, you really should try and get to Ypres (Wipers as the war veterans used to call it). There is a permanent exhibition in the old Cloth Hall: In Flanders Fields is a journey through the history of WWI view from all aspects, with memorabilia, music, sound & visual effects. Probably one of the most interesting exhibitions I've been too, and definitely the most moving; I always come out of there with a lump in my throat.
Their website is www.inflandersfields.be
Thank you so much for these thoughtful contributions...
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