BE17 - They Call it Passchendaele

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We have been many times to Ypres and the battlefields in the area to visit the sites and the cemeteries. Most usually I have led the trips under the guise of the Suzuki Owners Club and latterly the Meldrews.

I applied for tickets as once again the interest will be high rather than the simple turn up and take part from previous years.

The Centenary is a big deal.

At this stage there is planning to do and a hotel to book. Sadly Reggie can't come with us on this trip and we will have to do it in the car.  Claire's hip is not right and it will be too much on the Rocket.

I'll leave this post with a link to a poem.


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