John Hampden Grammar School Ed Visits

Welcome to the JHGS Educational Visits twitter feed. This is only used for updates on school visits. The school's main twitter feed is @JHGSHW.

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Polygon Wood cemetery and New Zealand memorial, site of fighting at the Third Battle of Ypres. Thanks to our guide Glenn, who gave a fascinating insight into the battlefields for both coaches.

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A fascinating visit to Memorial Museum Passchendaele, including artefacts, videos and letters, as well as a chance to explore the dugouts and trenches.

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Tyne Cot cemetery, including an opportunity to pay respects to Old Boy, Corporal Henry Still, who is displayed on the panels as he has no known grave.

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Some photos from today, starting with Langemarck German cemetery.

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Coach 2 encountered slight delay at EuroTunnel - ETA at Handy Cross 21.30

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Coach 1 has just left Folkestone with ETA at Handy Cross Hub at 9:15pm. Coach 2 will be arriving at Folkestone shortly.

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JHGS at the Menin Gate ceremony

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Visiting Essex Farm Cemetery where John McCrae wrote in Flanders Fields

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JHGS at the Island of Ireland Peace Park

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Visiting the Pool of Peace, showing the long term changes to the Flanders’ landscape following the Ypre Campaign

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Sheffield Park, Serre: site of multiple memorials to Pals Batallions.

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A visit to the Footballers' Batallions Memorial with a local twist.

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Delville Wood: South African memorial and site of the Last Tree.

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Coach 1 at Ulster Tower and Mill Road Cemetery learning about the events of 1st July.

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Coach 2 continues to enjoy learning about the Commonwealth’s contribution to the Great War

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JHGS payed their respect to the Newfoundland regiment at Beaumont Hamel

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Finding JHGS Old Boys at the Thiepval Memorial

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The boys humbled to hear of the Welsh sacrifice during the wqr

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Examining the effects of the atrocious conditions at the Battle of Mametz Wood: Welsh Memorial and Flat Iron Copse.

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Viewing the damage to the landscape at Lochnagar Crater.