The Old Front Line

Walking Ypres: Wieltje to the Steenbeek River


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In this episode, we look at how the Northumbrian Territorials were thrown into battle at Ypres in April 1915, look at Wieltje as a front line village, and walk the ground where the opening phase of the Third Battle of Ypres took place following the men from the medical services as they struggled to save the wounded, including Captain Noel Chavasse VC & Bar. 

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The Old Front LineBy Paul Reed

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