Caves used by the Canadian troops in the build up to their attack on Vimy Ridge
Links
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission ensures that 1.7 million people who died
in the two world wars will never be forgotten.
They care for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations, in 153 countries. Their
values and aims, laid out in 1917, are as relevant now as they were almost 100 years
ago.
Whether you are an established Battlefield Guide, retired from the craft, interested in
how it is done, or even if you are considering a future in guiding, the international Guild
of Battlefield Guides is for you.
Everyone at H4H is passionate about helping our heroes, most of us have links to the Services; some have
partners, friends or relatives who’ve been injured or have lost a loved one. We take the time to listen and
understand what’s needed and do our very best for our heroes every single day.
Front Lines and Trenches is a web portal for all things WW1. This wonderful resource includes a collection of
aerial overlay photos and lots of info about the different battles. Take a look.
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Everything for the Somme tourist, from accommodation to restaurants, places to visit
and information on thee Great War
Get the apps....
The CWGC have recently released two
new Apps. If you are joining us on one
of our tours we highly recommend
you download them before the tour
starts.
The first is the War Graves App. It
allows you to search for war graves at
more than 23,000 locations, in 153
countries and makes it easy to find
and visit these places of
remembrance. Download it here.
The second is the Thiepval App. This
great App allows you to find and
display information on any of the
72,000 soldiers on the Thiepval
Memorial. A must have App for a visit
to the Somme. Download it here.
Advice when travelling abroad.