Tag Archives: Ypres

A corner of a foreign field

Posted on November 11, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

In the approach to Remembrance Sunday, I asked reader and contributor David Evans if he would like to write a piece on his experience of the war cemeteries he visits in northern Europe. David kindly obliged.

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Stories from the front

Posted on September 25, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

David Evans has been very busy this week supplying a wealth of further material relating to the wonderful history of Arthur Burton MM. First of all, he sent a copy of Arthur’s diary entry relating to White Chateau, Ypres. My … Continue reading →

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Arthur Burton MM – uncovering the history

Posted on September 20, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

There’s been a lot of interest in the touching story of Arthur Burton, the local young man who fought in the first world war, who later farmed land near Brownhills. I took the step of posting a link to the … Continue reading →

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A local hero

Posted on September 18, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

An email arrives again from David Evans, who’s really cooking on gas at the moment. David again supplies some fascinating historical information, for which my gratitude is extended yet again. This actually dovetails nicely with something I’d like to do … Continue reading →

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