A group of Grammar and Syntax students recently participated in a history trip to the Ypres salient and the picturesque town of Ypres.
On this 2 day trip the students had the opportunity to visit multiple WW1 cemeteries and the impressive, preserved trench system scattered around the region.
We had the pleasure to be accompanied by Lucas as our local tour guide as well as several of the school teacher. Lucas was able to give the students a great insight into how the local Belgians reacted to the war and the events that followed.
Lucas began by taking us to Tyne Cot cemetery. Where we managed to find the name of our own Old Edmundian, B. Bailie. We were then shown the contrast of the German cemetery Langemark.
We were able to stay at a lovely hostel only a few minutes away from the Menin Gate, where we attended the last post ceremony in the evening.
The next day we began by spending time souvenir shopping in Ypres. Before leaving Ypres for Essex farm cemetery where we had a reading if ‘In Flanders Fields’. As well as a stop at Sanctuary Wood cemetery, where the 2 highest ranking members of the CCF on the trip laid a wreath to another Old Edmundian, LCpl M.B. Hosey.
Overall, the trip was a great experience and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Written by James B and Finn C (Syntax)