Useful Websites

You may find the following websites of interest...

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website that contains a search engine for finding cemeteries and memorials to fallen service men and women.
Last Post Association Website of the dedicated men and women who conduct the Last Post Ceremony under the Menin Gate at 8pm every night without fail.
Royal British Legion Working to support veterans both young and old.
Albion Hotel Three star family run hotel based in Ypres.
Trench Map Tours Tour company based in Ypres. Owned and operated by my colleague Iain McHenry.
Cassino Battlefield Tours Tours to the battlefields of Cassino and Anzio in Italy.
Western Desert Battlefield Tours WW2 Battlefield tours of the Western Desert.

Hooge Crater Museum and Cafe

Owned and run by Niek and Ilse Benoot. The museum is located in a chapel directly opposite the Hooge Crater Cemetery.  It house what is the best private collection of artifacts on the western front.  Next door in the old Wijkschool is the cozy Themed bar and cafe serving many culinary delights.  This is a must stop for anyone touring the Ypres Salient's battlefields.

Old Blighty Tea Room

This wonderful tea room serves the needs of the ever growing numbers of visitors to the Somme battlefields. Located in La Boisselle close to the Lochnagar Crater you are assured and warm welcome from your hosts Jon and alison haslock as well as an excellent lunchtime menu.
NCA History NCA offer you a  comprehensive service researching family trees, military and local history.
Passchendaeleprints.com Original WW1 & WW2 hand signed limited edition prints, drawings and oil paintings direct from artist Soren Hawkes studio next to the Menin Gate in Ypres.

Gunner William George Kittle 

No. 237126 Royal Artillery

On our October Tour we had along Judith Gaul and her Mother Marguerite. Marguerites Father was William Kittle who served in the Ypres salient and various other parts of the Western Front. Before his death in 1982 he dictated notes about his time there. These are those notes.
M & FG
Military and Family Genealogy
M & FG offer a full service researching World War One service records and creating a full history/biography.

Biker Battlefield Tours

Biker Battlefield Tours offers guided tours of the battlefields of the First and Second world Wars. If you are a keen motorcyclist then these tours could be just what you are looking for.

 

Beaumont Hamel View Guest House

An old french farm house overlooking the Somme battlefields and the closest accommodation to the Beaumont Hamel memorial park, (walking distance). We have four twin rooms all ensuite and a large guest room. There is a large barn, large garden, picnic area, patio and viewing platform all set in 1 acre of land. 

Eyewitness Tours

Eyewitness Tours is a small specialist company operated by Andy and Sue Thompson who organise tours to the battlefields of WW1 and WW2.