World War One anniversary

The tours are in August and September covering France and Belgium.

This year, we plan to visit the Somme Battlefields, The Ypress Salient, Arras, Vimy Ridge and Loos battlefield areas if requested.

The trips specialise in visiting specific cemeteries or memorials on the above mentioned battlefields as and when they are requested. An experienced guide will accompany each trip, to commentate on the various battles and the many historic events that occurred in the areas that we visit, we can also assist people in the tracing of war graves from the First World War.

The Battlefield Research Section was formed as a charitable hobby in 1990 by ex-servicemen who have many years of practical experience in conducting visits to the First Wold War battlefield areas of France and Flanders, and we support a variety of ex-service charities and institutions. These trips are open to anyone who might be interested and we welcome all enquiries. We are a Not For Profit organisation.

Anyone who requires further information should write to: John Battye, 32 Rhodes Street, Hightown, Castleford, West Yorkshire. WF10 5LL or telephone: 01977 734614. We ask for a medium sized SAE for all postal replies.

John Battye

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