Coxyde Military Cemetery

Humbling

I visited this military cemetery solely to pay my respect to my great grandfather whose grave lies there. He was killed in the First World War on July 8th 1917 during the cruel trench warfare in this ...

Sad and infuriating as always

The directions here do not make clear that the cemetery is a 30 minute brisk walk there and back from the tram stop. Bus stops near the cemetery are served just once an hour and service is unreliable....

Still upsets me....

Despite never having been in the military, but having worked with so many, (and having had virtually every male member of my mother’s family serve both in the RAF and Army), I have the highest regard ...

Deeply poignant and genuinely moving.

I'm ashamed to say I had never been to a military Cemetary in Benelux before, despite spending a great deal of time in the region. I had some time from late afternoon, Saturday, prior to returning to ...

If You're passing, Stop A While & Pay Your Respects To The Fallen

I stumbled across this particular cemetery whilst out on a ride. It is, as you would expect in Flanders, in pristine condition but unlike many of the cemeteries in the region there are graves from bot...