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Fromelles - The Forgotten Battlefield

We are pleased to announce a dedicated Fromelles Battlefield tour, visiting the area in depth, seeing the battlefield park, memorials, museum and the new cemetery. Join us on this fascinating journey into where the past meets the present.

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4-Day Break

Day 1 – Local departure by coach then to the Lille area for a three-night stay.
Day 2 – Fromelles Museum – Pheasant Wood – Aubers Ridge Our first day begins in Fromelles where we visit the Fromelles Museum. This excellent private collection is the result of many years of work by local enthusiasts and includes some fascinating artefacts connected with the battle. From here we walk to the site of Pheasant Wood, seeing where the mass grave was found, and end the morning at the new Pheasant Wood Cemetery. We continue to nearby Bethune for lunch, then in the afternoon look at the British attack on Aubers Ridge in May 1915. We start at the Le Touret Memorial where many of those who died are commemorated, and walk out to the Cinder Track where heavy casualties were sustained. We then drive through Neuve-Chapelle onto the ridge itself and visit Aubers, seeing German bunkers, ending in Fromelles in the area where Adolf Hitler fought in 1916. We then travel into Ypres for some free time and attend the Last Post at the Menin Gate. B
Day 3 – Battlefield Cemeteries – VC Corner – British Sector We start today at the battlefield cemeteries at Rue Petillon and Le Trou, connected with operations at Fromelles in 1915 and 1916. We then visit the VC Corner Cemetery, and see the Cobbers Statue in the Fromelles Memorial Park. We then take a short walk along the British sector of the battlefield, seeing where the 61st (South Midland) Division fought. Lunchtime in Poperinghe. After lunch we travel via Hazebrouck and Nieppe Forest and look at the air war in this sector seeing where Major Mick Mannock VC was shot down at ‘Butter Lane’ in 1918, and see where he is believed to be buried. We end the tour at the ANZAC Cemetery, final resting place of many Australians. B
Day 4 – Journey to Calais and then home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast

What's Included?

Free local joining points
Travel by executive coach
Specialist Battlefields Guide
3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
Battlefield visits:
- Fromelles Museum
- Pheasant Wood
- Aubers Ridge
- Battlefield Cemeteries

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- Extra legroom for your added comfort
- Comfortable rear lounge to relax and chat
- FREE personal headphones with a choice of music & DVDs
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Notes

Prices are per person, based on two sharing

Extras:

Optional excursions
Single room supplement £99
Travel insurance from £31.95

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