IGBG ‘Remote’ Recce to the Ypres Salient looking at the First Battle of Ypres

Many thanks to Ian Gumm for providing these - please note restricted use.

Ian Gumm - Guild of Battlefield Guides member

Ian Gumm – Badge No 62

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Introduction to the Guild of Battlefield Guides remote recce to the Ypres Salient

Stand 1 – Grand Place, Ypres

Stand 2 – The 7th Division Memorial near Broodseinde

Stand 3 – Namur Crossing

Stand 4 – Langemark German Military Cemetery

Stand 5 – Kortekeer Cabaret

 Stand 6 – The Household Cavalry Memorial at Zandvoorde

Stand 7 – The Royal Welch Fusilier Memorial at Zandvoorde

Stand 8 – Hooge Crater Cemetery

Stand 9 – Gheluvelt Chateau

Stand 10 – The South Wales Borderers and Worcester Regiment Memorials at Gheluvelt

Stand 11 – Black Watch Corner

Stand 12 – Nonne Bosschen Wood

Stand 13 – The Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing