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
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