August 1914 – One hundred years since the Great War started

To commemorate the start of the First World War Andy Goff went to France and Belgium earlier this year. Here are a few of the images he brought back.

An unknown German soldier’s grave

Bedford House Cemetery

Browns Road Military Cemetery

The way to Bully-Grenay

Bully-Grenay Cemetery

Czech Memorial

Dud Corner

Duisans British Cemetery

Unknown Soldier’s grave

French road signs

‘Cobbers’ Australian memorial – Fromelles

Fromelles

Names inside The Menin Gate

Le Trou Aid Post

Moroccan Memorial

Neuve-Chapelle Indian Memorial

Polish Memorial

Private Battle

Private Hammer

Private Killer

Private Love

Vimy Ridge

Present danger at Vimy Ridge

French and British War Garves

The sun going down on the way home

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