Tyne Cot
Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial in Zonnebeke, Belgium is one of the largest and most moving resting places for thousands of casualties in the First World War.
Armistice Day
11 facts about 11 November 1918 in Belgium
On November 11th 1918, at 11 a.m., the First World War came to an end. What happened that day in Belgium? And afterwards?
Armistice Day 1918 … What Happened Next?
When the Flemish people returning to Flanders Fields after Armistice Day 1918, they were greeted by scenes of total devastation.
Armistice Day 1918: What Happened Next?
Armistice Day 1918 marked the end of the First World War. We tend to think “phew, that was that!” and believe that people could finally get “back to normal”. But to the Flemish returning to Flanders Fields, they were greeted by desolation and danger. It marked the start of a huge clear-up of the devastated landscape.
Animals in the First World War
The horror of war extends beyond the human tragedy. Over 8 million horses died during the First World War