Discover The beautiful Alliums of Flanders Fields
In late May and June, many locations in Flanders Fields are transforming into a sea of purple Alliums.
Flanders Fields
The First World War in Belgium – A Complete Resource
Explore 20+ articles on Belgium’s role in the First World War.
How Did World War I Start?
The causes of the Great War and its impact on Belgium.
A historical walk around Nieuwpoort
A historic walk through the town and surrounding landscapes
A Guide to Touring the Battlefields of Flanders Fields
Discover the history of battlefield tours in Flanders Fields, and what makes a good battlefield tour guide.
The Photographer of the Lost by Caroline Scott
The Photographer of the Lost by Caroline Scott is an excellent and moving novel about the aftermath of the First World War
Armistice Day 1918 – 11 Facts about 11 November
Curious events from Belgium on the day the war ended.
After Armistice – Returning to Devastated Flanders
What Flemish civilians found when they came home in 1918.
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.
How did World War 1 start?
What led to 16 million people losing their lives? And what were the key battles in Flanders, Belgium?
Silent Fields By Bart Heirweg
A wonderful photo book of the Flemish war sites by photographer Bart Heirweg
World War One battlefield Tour Guides
If you want to visit the key battlefields around Ypres, you can do it yourself. But enlisting the help of one of the many specialist… Read More »World War One battlefield Tour Guides