Bootham History

The adventures of Bootham School's History department

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Should be back at 20.15 on Bootham.

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Approx e.t.a. 20.30. Will confirm nearer time.

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Landed at Portsmouth and on our way home. @BoothamSchool @BoothamHistory

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All safely on board the ferry ready for the journey home. @BoothamSchool

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The beautiful gothic Bayeux Cathedral. #Normandylandings @BoothamHistory @BoothamSchool

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Bayeux British and Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, remembering the British but marking the global nature of the war. #Normandylandings @BoothamHistory @BoothamSchool

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“Only those who have loved and lost can understand war’s bitter cost”. At Beyeux War Cemetery @BoothamSchool @boothamemc

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At the Peace Mueseum at Caen @boothamemc @BoothamSchool

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A reflective and sobering visit to La Cambe German cemetery, burial site of some 22,000 German soldiers #DDay75 #Normandy44 @boothamemc @BoothamSchool

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The remains of the mulberry harbours which helped to bring over a quarter of a million men after the initial landings. Anything is possible when you try. #Normandylandings @BoothamSchool @BoothamHistory

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Marvelling at the American achievements at Pointe de Hoc #DDay75 #Normandy44 #boothamddaylandings @BoothamSchool @boothamemc

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Finding out about the challenges faced by the Americans at Omaha Beach. #Normandylandings @BoothamSchool @BoothamHistory

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Normandy Landings trip visit to Omaha Beach @BoothamHistory @BoothamSchool

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An unexpected addition to the group on Omaha Beach. @BoothamHistory @BoothamSchool

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Standing in the footsteps of history on the original Pegasus Bridge. #Normandylandings @BoothamSchool @BoothamHistory

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The end of a busy and fascinating day of sight seeing at Pegasus Bridge,
Merville Battery and Gold and Omaha beaches. More tomorrow! @BoothamSchool @boothamemc #DDay75 #Normandy44 #boothamddaylandings

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Mulberry harbours at Arromanches #Normandylandings @BoothamHistory @BoothamSchool

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A Bailey Bridge designed to be built in two hours: @BoothamDT your move. #DDay75 #Normandy44

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Bullet holes on the original Pegasus Bridge #DDay75 #Normandy44 @BoothamSchool