WSE History

Wyvern St Edmunds History Department

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A very busy day so far in the beautiful sunshine. We've visited many Commonwealth cemeteries and are now on our way to the German cemetery at Langemark @wyvernstedsdofe

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Beautiful view from our hotel rooms this evening 💕🇧🇪
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Our first proper stop: Thiepval memorial to the missing of the Somme. Students were interested to see some of the names of the more than 72,000 men commemorated here. @wyvernstedsdofe

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We're on our way!☀️⛴️
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It's a beautiful day for a ferry ride! We've arrived at Dover in plenty of time to make our crossing, even time for a cup of tea 😁 @wyvernstedsdofe

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On our way to Belgium as the sun rises. (This may be a brand new coach but it's certainly picked up some bugs in its first 3 weeks of duty!)
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Yesterday at the Menin Gate ceremony we had the privilege of laying a wreath on behalf of @wyvernstedmunds

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I need to apologise for 2 things:
1. Your children's shoes stink
2. They may now all be demanding salami and cheese for breakfast as this has been a surprisingly big hit with the students!
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A very busy day so far visiting the Passchendaele museum, Langemark cemetery, New Irish Farm and many others. We're about to have dinner then head into Ypres. @wyvernstedsdofe

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We've all enjoyed a lovely breakfast and have just visited Lijssenthoek Cemetery where we saw the grave of nurse Nelly Spindler, as well as Chinese labour corps workers, and a recipient of the VC. @wyvernstedsdofe

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We're in Belgium! Almost at the hotel and ready for dinner. @wyvernstedsdofe

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Lochnagar crater, created by British miners detonating huge amounts of explosives underground to blow the top off the hill. @wyvernstedsdofe

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Very poignant stops at the Theipval memorial and Connaught cemetery. @wyvernstedsdofe

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🇫🇷 We're off the ferry and on our way down to Theipval @wyvernstedsdofe

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We've arrived at Dover! Waiting for the ferry. It's a beautifully sunny day so we'll have a lovely calm crossing. 🚢 @wyvernstedsdofe

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We're on our way. We've had a hash brown stop in Cobham services and now heading to the ferry! @wyvernstedsdofe

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What a brilliant day in Disneyland Paris! Not much time for photos as we were too busy having a great time. Everyone is ready for bed now and our last night in Paris. @wyvernstedmunds

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Bonjour Mickey!
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We decided we hadn't walked up or down enough steps today, so added another few hundred before a lovely dinner. It was worth it so see the beautiful Sacre Coeur Basilica. @wyvernstedmunds

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After climbing 674 steps up the Eiffel Tower we felt we had earned a restful cruise up the River Seine to see the city from a different angle. It's rather hot today! @wyvernstedmunds