History & English Departments

Year 9 Study Trip to Ypres 2010

CORS 11th-12th Nov

HAMW 25th-26th Nov

Aims of visit

• Bring to life classroom learning of WW1

• Enrich pupils moral & spiritual experience

• Memorable extra-curricular activity

Travel

                                 

 

Departure and Return

• Meet 05:20 a.m. at Springfield Thursday 11th/25th Nov

• Return 20:30 Springfield

Friday 12th/26th Nov

Day One

• Sanctuary Wood

• Cemeteries: – Tyne Cot - Allied– Langemark - German

• Last Post in Ypres

Sanctuary Wood

Rare example of preserved trenches on land privately owned by a cafe owner who has also a large collection of shells, weaponry and general war debris on display.

Tyne Cot

A few miles outside the town, just below the village of Passchendaele, lies Tyne Cot - the largest British War Cemetery in the world. There are nearly 12,000 graves here plus another 35,000 who are commemorated but who have no known grave. Many of these died on what is now the gently sloping farmland below.

Accommodation

• Single centre hostel

• Fully catered

• Basement recreation room

Menin Gate

Menin Gate

Last Post

Remembrance

            

                              

The Corsham Wreath

Day 2

• Essex Farm cemetery

• Interactive ‘In Flanders Fields’ Museum

• Pool of Peace

Interactive Museum of Ypreswww.inflandersfields.be

Pool of Peace

Valid passport and EHIC to be handed in to Mrs Piper in the Admin Department in a sealed envelope

not later than the Friday before your trip

What else to take

• Detailed kit list provided separately

Out door footwear + carrier bag

Medication – if needed – in your day bag if you need to have access to it

during the day

Packed meals sufficient to last until 6pm on the first day!

     

Money

• Museums – souvenirs

• Belgian chocolates

• Extra food

• Cité Europe shopping Mall

plus a small amount of £ sterling

Suggested amount = £30 in Euros

Standard Travel Insurance

•Included

•Please take out additional cover if required

Any questions