The sites that we were going too were lots of graves sites, main in gate were they do last post in the center of Ypres, museum of passondale and lots of trenches.The first things I would recommend you to see is some grave sites, where they are quite emotional and also the passondale museum where they have a complete wall of guns and bombs and a huge replica of a trench which is underground. The restaurants i would recommend is the squid and wagammamas. Talbot house was very emotional because the soldiers would have there last pray there and probably would never come back, but i think the church lost the vibe of the sadness because they restored it, and i thought it looked a bit new and modern. The trenches we visited were very gloomy and dark and it made you think you were actually there. The highlight of my trip was the museum with the whole wall of guns and bombs and also the huge underground trench where they built the replica in the museum. I also loved going about on the streets of Belgium and buying a 50 cal. bullet from the war shop and buying lots of chocolate. I also was very emotional about the vast amount of graves like tyncott were 60,000 people were buried from just Ypres.
By Freddie Bungey
Monday, 25 November 2013
Ypres by solomon
Ypres.
A good way to travel to Belgium is by ferry from Dover to Calais. As the ferry is quiet and a short time. It is also a good way because you can muck around with your pals, you are traveling with. But one bad thing is that the car journey is about five hours, all together. A good hotel to stay in is poppies hotel, as it is slap, bang in the middle.
But Ypres is not just a place for chocolate, it's also, quite a sad place as it has many graves, fulled of dead bodies. The most famous grave we went to was Tynecot, it has over 45,000 graves. But at the back it had over 50,000 lost bodies, so just names. But there are lots of other graves around the place. But when you are at the grave , you have to be quiet as locals visit often, to see family, or relative. But if you are not into the sad stuff, then you could go to the trenches in century wood, you know those trenches are so cool, as they have just been in for a refurbishing. But very muddy, so I recommend boots not smart shoes, as they would become very muddy. There are many restaurants, but I recommend Utopia, a it's food is good quality and comes fast. If your like me and love chocolate then you are in for a treat, because Ypres has more chocolate shops then other shops.
By Solomon Johnson-Hill.
A good way to travel to Belgium is by ferry from Dover to Calais. As the ferry is quiet and a short time. It is also a good way because you can muck around with your pals, you are traveling with. But one bad thing is that the car journey is about five hours, all together. A good hotel to stay in is poppies hotel, as it is slap, bang in the middle.
But Ypres is not just a place for chocolate, it's also, quite a sad place as it has many graves, fulled of dead bodies. The most famous grave we went to was Tynecot, it has over 45,000 graves. But at the back it had over 50,000 lost bodies, so just names. But there are lots of other graves around the place. But when you are at the grave , you have to be quiet as locals visit often, to see family, or relative. But if you are not into the sad stuff, then you could go to the trenches in century wood, you know those trenches are so cool, as they have just been in for a refurbishing. But very muddy, so I recommend boots not smart shoes, as they would become very muddy. There are many restaurants, but I recommend Utopia, a it's food is good quality and comes fast. If your like me and love chocolate then you are in for a treat, because Ypres has more chocolate shops then other shops.
By Solomon Johnson-Hill.
Ed Ferguson
Trenches, wartime artifacts and sizable cemeteries in a great few days in Ypres
14th - 17th November,
written by Ed.
Ypres was occupied by the Germans in World War One and Two. During the war, because it was hard to
pronounce in English, British troops nicknamed the city "Wipers". The
town was destroyed by artillery and bullets. Our
journey to Ypres was from Dover to Calais by ferry. Though you can get there by
Eurostar then road or by plane and then road as well. In Ypres and places near
it such as Poperinge. The countryside around Ypres is beautiful but shaped with
the scars of war. In and around these places are many cemeteries:
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Bedford House Cemetery
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Berks Cemetery Extension
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Buttes New British Cemetery
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Essex Farm Cemetery
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Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks)
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Langemark German Cemetery
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Le Mont-Kemmel French Military Cemetery
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Lijssenthoek Cemetery
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Ramparts Cemetery
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St-Charles-de-Potyze French Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery
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Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
All
these provide a lot of things to do and a lot of soldiers to remember. Also you
can visit an untouched, authentic trench from the great war in Sanctuary Wood
at Hill 62 and see many artefacts found around the areas nearby such as medals,
weaponry and general everyday things needed by a soldier of World War One. Also
you can explore the Menin Gate and hear the Last Post played at the remembrance
service at 8:00 every evening which is great to see. Also take a look at the
brass model made perfectly for the blind at the top of the steps. Ypres is a
great place to go and spend time as a teen as I have discovered on my trip.
Make sure you have enough money to visit the chocolate shop, Leonidas and the
things found in the ground of the battlefields in shop about 100-200m down
the road from Menin Gate.
Friday, 22 November 2013
Ypres
we stayed at the poppy hotel which is an bed and breakfast.
We visited English and German trenches from the great war to see what conditions
it was like back then. We visited lots of cemetery's including the biggest war
grave in the common wealth. My favourite part of the trip was the men in gates
which was very moving because all of the names that were on the walls were of
missing solders who got blow to bit. Ypres is an very educational and enjoy abel
trip at the same time, for an example when c fell out of bed and broke an light
with his head. there are also
lots of chocolate shops.
CABH
lots of chocolate shops.
CABH
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Ypres, great trip J.M
After coming off a very long and boring coach and ferry journey I arrived in the town called Ypres, in Belgium. The town played a big part in WW1 because it stood in the path of Germany's planned sweep across the rest of Belgium and into France from the north.
When I arrived at the hotel, my first impressions were ok. The hotel had a nice games room, including a pool table, table football, pinball and a vending machine for any midnight snackers. The rooms are small and are bunched up. Every room consists of three or more bunk beds, but don't fall out the top bunk or you might end up paying for the chandelier below, as tried and done. The hotel only serves breakfast, and so you will have to walk into town for lunch and dinner.
Places to Visit
I would personally suggest seeing the Menin Gates service, as it is very moving and gives a historical interest to WW1. Also I would recommend visiting the English and German trench replicas (don't get too muddy!), and visit the museums in the local area, such as Talot House. And Hill 60 as it recovers more historical facts and interest. Try and visit the cemeteries, especially the Tyne Cot cemetery, which is the largest commonwealth war cemetery in the world. Don't go alone as it is very moving, bring a buddy.
Food
The food is excellent! Go to as many chocolate, sweet, or waffle shops as possible. Great prices! But be sparing as you still have a long journey back.
To remember the trip, buy a souvenir of some sort.
Enjoy!
J.M
When I arrived at the hotel, my first impressions were ok. The hotel had a nice games room, including a pool table, table football, pinball and a vending machine for any midnight snackers. The rooms are small and are bunched up. Every room consists of three or more bunk beds, but don't fall out the top bunk or you might end up paying for the chandelier below, as tried and done. The hotel only serves breakfast, and so you will have to walk into town for lunch and dinner.
Places to Visit
I would personally suggest seeing the Menin Gates service, as it is very moving and gives a historical interest to WW1. Also I would recommend visiting the English and German trench replicas (don't get too muddy!), and visit the museums in the local area, such as Talot House. And Hill 60 as it recovers more historical facts and interest. Try and visit the cemeteries, especially the Tyne Cot cemetery, which is the largest commonwealth war cemetery in the world. Don't go alone as it is very moving, bring a buddy.
Food
The food is excellent! Go to as many chocolate, sweet, or waffle shops as possible. Great prices! But be sparing as you still have a long journey back.
To remember the trip, buy a souvenir of some sort.
Enjoy!
J.M
Year 8 trip to Ypres 2013
We left Dover on Thursday 14th November for a four night stay in Ypres.
Best bit: Chocolate! If in Ypres, there are many outstanding places to visit, but you cannot have that pouring of emotions without a bit of a cheeky comforter and so I and many others highly recommend that you visit at least two or three chocolate shops where the deals are very enticing. If not, go to some of the great waffle shops to fill yourself with uncontrollable pleasure.
Places to visit (other than chocolate shops!): Ypres is a very historical place as it was the last line for the British in the First World War before the Channel and so it was of great importance. A must is the Meningate where the names of ,what is estimated to be, 54,000 missing dead Commonwealth soldiers are. Also, the great Tyne Cot memorial ground where thousands upon thousands of Commonwealth graves is a place worth a visit. To change the mindset, it would be a good idea to visit a German memorial ground so that you do not start to dislike any of your German mates. For a fun, wet and muddy adventure, go to some of the many trenches and discover and transport yourself through time to be in the War in a trench. Last but certainly not least are some of the museums such as Talbot House.
We returned back to England on Sunday 17th November after an amazing and eye-opening trip.
By J.B.
Best bit: Chocolate! If in Ypres, there are many outstanding places to visit, but you cannot have that pouring of emotions without a bit of a cheeky comforter and so I and many others highly recommend that you visit at least two or three chocolate shops where the deals are very enticing. If not, go to some of the great waffle shops to fill yourself with uncontrollable pleasure.
Places to visit (other than chocolate shops!): Ypres is a very historical place as it was the last line for the British in the First World War before the Channel and so it was of great importance. A must is the Meningate where the names of ,what is estimated to be, 54,000 missing dead Commonwealth soldiers are. Also, the great Tyne Cot memorial ground where thousands upon thousands of Commonwealth graves is a place worth a visit. To change the mindset, it would be a good idea to visit a German memorial ground so that you do not start to dislike any of your German mates. For a fun, wet and muddy adventure, go to some of the many trenches and discover and transport yourself through time to be in the War in a trench. Last but certainly not least are some of the museums such as Talbot House.
We returned back to England on Sunday 17th November after an amazing and eye-opening trip.
By J.B.
Visit to Ypres.
History. Ypres played a big part in WWI as it was between Germany and France. Ypres was also home to some of the biggest and bloodiest battles. Some of which were the Battle of the Somme, Flanders and Hill 60 which held the biggest explosions in the world.
Places to visit. The Meninngate in a gate which holds a memorials service every evening for the people who gave there lives in the Great War. Tyne Cot Cemetery is the biggest common wealth cemetery in the world. This is in the middle of the country so it is a good place to lay reef or a cross for love ones or friends in peace. Ypres is a great place to go and visit the imperial war museum or go and enjoy an exiting end adventures trip round and in a English dug out and trench. It is also good to visit a German trench to compare with the English one.
Food. Chocolate shops are an iconic and tasty place to by chocolate as a suvaner. All the restraints are good for food so if you have little money or lot that you want to spend on a meal you will be able to find a place to suet you.
TB
Places to visit. The Meninngate in a gate which holds a memorials service every evening for the people who gave there lives in the Great War. Tyne Cot Cemetery is the biggest common wealth cemetery in the world. This is in the middle of the country so it is a good place to lay reef or a cross for love ones or friends in peace. Ypres is a great place to go and visit the imperial war museum or go and enjoy an exiting end adventures trip round and in a English dug out and trench. It is also good to visit a German trench to compare with the English one.
Food. Chocolate shops are an iconic and tasty place to by chocolate as a suvaner. All the restraints are good for food so if you have little money or lot that you want to spend on a meal you will be able to find a place to suet you.
TB
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