Where to Walk in West Flanders
A variety of routes across coast and countryside.
Ypres
The Unkillable Soldier: Adrian Carton de Wiart’s Astonishing Life Story
One-eyed, one-handed war hero who fought in three major conflicts.
Alice Winn Captures brutality and love amidst WW1
In Memoriam by Alice Winn is a wonderful and gripping account of love between two young men amidst the brutality of the First World War.
How Did World War I Start?
The causes of the Great War and its impact on Belgium.
Salient by Elizabeth T. Gray, Jr.
Salient by Elizabeth T. Gray Jr. is a book-length poem that combines reflections on the Battle of Passchendaele with the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Chöd,
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
My Belgium: Nele Bille, Area Coordinator, CWGC
Nele Bille, who works for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, describes her job and her favourite locations in Belgium.
Why do we remember the casualties of war?
Some thoughts on why we remember the soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War
The Menin Gate – How It Was Built
The story of Ypres’ memorial to the missing of WWI.
Rebuilding Ypres – The Incredible Reconstruction
How a destroyed city was rebuilt in just 10 years.
How To Visit The Menin Gate For The Last Post
Tips to experience Ypres’ moving daily remembrance ceremony.
Beauvoorde Castle – Secrets, Romance and a 19th-Century Vision
A romantic 19th-century vision, hidden away in quiet countryside.
Rise and Fall of the Medieval Flemish Cloth Industry
How Flemish weavers dominated Europe’s trade until England struck back with taxes.
Walking Through Flanders Fields
Two poignant trails past WWI cemeteries and memorials.
Who Were The Canadians in Belgium, 1914-18?
An exhibition at the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres focuses on the contribution of Canadian soldiers in the First World War