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From: "KEN WILSON-WHEELER" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] Visit to France
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 20:24:58 -0000
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Lesley,
In the subject line you specify France but in the text of your posting you mention Europe. So, I am not sure where you are going to be. Sanctuary Wood and Ypres [Ieper] are both in Belgium. If you are going to be in France, not Belgium, and want a Canadian connection the place to go just has to be Vimy Ridge. Genuine trenches there, too - and tunnels!
Ken.
(In West Sussex, UK)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delia Gleave" <d@deliagleave.f9.co.uk>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [WW1] Visit to France


> Sanctuary Wood, near Ypres [Ieper] has genuine trenches that you can walk
> in. The Canadian memorial is not too far to drive from there. ask me about
> a hotel in Ypres if you like.
> Delia
>
>
> WW1] Visit to France
>
>
> > This July I shall be in Europe with my family, and we've one, only one,
> > day to spend "in a WWI trench" as my youngest son puts it. The boys are
> > 16 and 11.
> >
> > Can someone please recommend a "must see" site? We would prefer something
> > with a Canadian slant - several of my English connections fought with the
> > CEF.
> >
> > Thanks and regards,
> > Lesley
> > Constance Bay, Ontario
> >
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