Churchdown History

[Anglia Tours @AngliaTours]

@ChurchdownHist Thank you - we're so glad you enjoyed your trip to the battlefields and got so much from it!

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@AngliaTours A massive thank you from Churchdown School Academy for a brilliant history tour of the French and Belgian Battlefields. Bill and Tim you were superb and your knowledge and interactions with our students was impressive. Thank you 😊

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A slight amendment - we are expected back at 10.30 as the drivers are due to swap at Reading 😄

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Current ETA 9.50 pm today back at school - look forward to seeing you all there promptly 😁

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Exciting news…we have a slightly earlier Euro tunnel crossing. This means it’s likely we will be home a little earlier. We will keep you posted..

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Vinyl Ridge - our last stop to see the Canadian War Memorial. Canada personified - Canada’s mother mourning her dead. #lestweforget

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Fauburg Damiens Cemetery - also remembering our Empire troops

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Exploring the underground tunnels of Arras… fascinating 🪏

[Last Post Ass. Ieper @lastpostieper]

@ChurchdownHist Thank you @ChurchdownHist for having participated in the 33,916th daily Last Post Cermony.

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Well done Churchdown Students

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The Last Post at the Menin Gate - so proud of our sixth formers who laid a wreath #lestweforget

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Tynecot and dinner out

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Passchendale Museum.

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Langemark German cemetery - over 40,000 Germans rest here. Students were surprised at how different the German cemetery is to the Commonwealth War Graves ones.

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An execution post - where soldiers were shot for desertion 😔

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An oasis of calm for the soldiers away from the battle at Talbot House ( Poperinge) who had the opportunity for tea and chat ☕️🫖

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Gas Gas Gas!

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Students demonstrating soldiers’ efforts to combat chlorine gas in WW1… they’re not enthusiastic!

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Morning from Essex Farm cemetery and advanced dressing station. An early 6.15am start for students (particularly as the clocks went forwards last night!) 🥱

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Introducing our new Private