BSBD Battlefields Trip

Trip account for @BSBDHistorydept at @BoltonSch. Follow for updates of the 2023 Battlefields trip.

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We spoke too soon! This trip had one more road closure left in it. Now looking like 10:45.

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We’re off the ferry and onto the coach, with an ETA of 10:20 back at school. See you soon!

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Thank you so much! Pleased to hear so many people have commented on the positive behaviour of our boys.

[Julie sunshine @JuliesunshineT]

@BoltonSch just met an amazing group of young men on the ferry at the end of their trip. A credit to your school, their behaviour on the ferry & in the dining room was impeccable

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We’re safely on board the return ferry, and all full from the buffet! Setting sail in a few hours, with an aim to arrive into Hull around 8am.

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We were treated to a lovely performance by Daniel at Talbot House, which was met with a well deserved round of applause from spectators!

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Our final stop was Talbot House, a resting space for soldiers to relax when they were not in the trenches.

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Following Tyne Cot, we paid a visit to Langemark, a German Cemetery. Boys took the time to explore the differences in commemoration of opposing combatant nations.

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Harry laid a wreath at Tyne Cot to commemorate Lieutenant Fred George Carrie, an Old Boy who was killed in action on 26th October 1917, aged only 20.

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This morning we visited Tyne Cot, the largest Commonwealth War Cemetery.

[J. Moore @MrMooreHistory]

Taking time to remember at Tyne Cot. The headstone of T. Feasby, whose body was only discovered and identified in 2018 before being interned in the cemetery. He was the great, great, great grandfather of a boy on @BSBDbattlefield 2023.

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Thomas laid a wreath at Pozieres Memorial to commemorate Sergeant John Jones, an Old Boy who was killed on the 21st of March 1918.

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The second @BoltonSch visit of the day to Thiepval memorial, following @BSBDFrancais this morning.

[J. Moore @MrMooreHistory]

Fantastic morning at Vimy Ridge, learning about the trenches, tunnels and Canadian World War One sacrifice. Old Boltonian Richard Horrocks on the memorial.

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Jude laid a wreath at Vimy Memorial to commemorate Richard Horrocks, an Old Boy who served with the Canadian Infantry, and was killed in action on the 15th September 1916.

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A few more from Vimy.

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Boys have been given a tour of the trenches and tunnels at Vimy Ridge this morning, the site of a hard fought battle by Canadian troops to gain the high ground of Hill 145. @vimyfoundation

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We’re on our way to the France this morning to visit Vimy Ridge and the Somme battlefields, with beautiful weather on our side.

[J. Moore @MrMooreHistory]

Boys reflecting on WW1 at the Ramparts Cemetery in Ypres. Incredibly beautifully maintained by @CWGC. One of the smaller cemeteries but a key part of @BSBDbattlefield 2023

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A few more before we head off to dinner..