For the last few years, one of our members Mr. Mike McLoughlin has organised very successful tours of The Western Front. This year Mike’s tour will take in ceremonies being organised by The RMFA at the site of The Last Absolution and The Battle of Aubers Ridge. For those interested in going on this tour, please use the following details.
2015 WWI Historical Tour to Flanders
Guided tour of war memorials and battlefields by a professional historian
When: May 7th to 11th incl.
Duration: Five days (4 nights)
Accommodation: Four nights B&B at 3* hotel in ARRAS
Flights: Aer Lingus from Cork to CdG Paris
Bus transfers: CdG Airport/Arras/CdG Airport
Cost: 560.00€pp (+ supplements)
Some of the proposed sites
· Royal Munster Fusiliers Commemorations at rue de Bois(Richebourg)
· Australian Memorial Park Fromelles
· Musée de la bataille de Fromelles
· Canadian Memorial Park at Vimy
· Louvre Museum LENS
· Francis Ledwidge Memorial at Bosinghe
· Menin Gate, Ypres for Last Post ceremony
· In Flanders Museum, Ypres
If you are interested please contact:
Mike McLoughlin
Ph (M) 087 7594 940
Email: [email protected]