DHS Battlefields

Welcome to the 2024 DHS Battlefields Twitter feed. Follow for key information on the build up and for updates during our 2024 Battlefields experience.

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TRAVEL PROGRESS UPDATE

That’s us just passing Hamilton services now! Looking like we will arrive between 10:45-11:00.

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We will give you a further update when we pass Hamilton services! Please can we ask that you leave the bus parking bay clear for the busses to park in, thank you😁

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TRAVEL PROGRESS UPDATE

That’s us not long left gretna services. We are aiming to be home between 10:30-11:00.

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*TRAVEL PROGRESS UPDATE*

We have just had a lunch stop in Cambridge! That’s us back on the road and we will update you when we get to Weatherby services (next stop).

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That’s us just off the ferry in Dover which means we are safely back in Blighty! Keep your eyes on the Twitter for updates regarding our progress up the road👀 @DunblaneHS

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DHS Pals had the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Ypres this afternoon. I think it’s fair to say the chocolate shops will have made a penny or two (and lots of happy pupils)! @DunblaneHS

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Langemark, German Comrades Grave - where over 45,000 German soldiers are buried. Quite an eye opener for our DHS Pals to see after visiting some of the other cemeteries! @DunblaneHS

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Tyne Cot Cemetery - the largest Commonwealth soldier war grave cemetery in the world! Two of our pupils left a wreath at George Wilson’s (a soldier of the Black Watch Battalion) grave to show our respect! @DunblaneHS

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Coy B visited The Brooding Soldier Monument this morning. You can see the soldier has his rifle pointing down and he is bowing his head to show his respect for the dead Canadian soldiers who fought in the Second Battle of Ypres where gas was used by the Germans for the first time

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Lovely tribute to Grace's relation. The white stone with the poppy was painted by Grace herself.

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Pupils in Coy B visiting Essex Farm this morning. They paid their respects to Valentine Joe Strudwick, who is the youngest Commonwealth war casualty.

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Vimy Ridge Monument, where there is over 11,000 names of fallen soldiers who have no grave! You can see the torch of hope being passed, in hope that nothing like The Great War will ever happen again! @DunblaneHS

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Dartmoor Cemetery - pupils learned about the stories of various serving soldiers and the impact their service had on their loved ones at home. Henry Webber’s grave is pictured below, he was the second oldest soldier to die in the war! @DunblaneHS

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A breathtaking visit to Thiepal where pupils looked at the 73,000 names of fallen soldiers. @DunblaneHS

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A Coy looking very small in comparison to Loch Nagar Crater! @DunblaneHS

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Journal writing after a fantastic day 3 of the trip!📔 @DunblaneHS

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A Coy 13th Battalion DHS Pals at Newfoundland Park today!

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Company B at Newfoundland Park today. The Pals learned about the role of the Black Watch during The Battle of The Somme.

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It’s fair to say nobody missed breakfast this morning⏰