St Leonard's History

Day 3 has come to a close, we have visited reconstructed trenches, craters left by mines consisting of nearly 1/2 million tonnes of explosives, 3 cemeteries, cells, tea 🫖 at Talbot House in Poperinge followed by a leisurely stroll round Ypres! …and sleep😴 #STLBattlefields

Here we see how close the Allied and German front lines were in 1914… #STLBattlefields

First stop on Day 3 for group 2 is Hill 60… #STLBattlefields – at Ypres, Belgium

On Tuesday evening, both coaches attended the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. Well done to Ellie and Luke who represented the school as wreath bearers. Both have epitomised the values and standards of St Leonard’s students throughout this trip and should be proud.

Our ‘last post’ of the evening to bring day 2 to a close… #STLBattlefields

Both groups are back in their respective hotels after a long and fascinating day touring some of the WW1 Battlefields. Very emotional and sobering seeing so many graves of fallen soldiers, especially those from so close to home… #STLBattlefields

Day 1 of the Zeitgeist Tour done. We all conquered the 84 metre, Yser Tower and were treated to a flyover by helicopters from the local air force base.

First stop Essex Farm Cemetery, here are some of the many DLI graves we have seen so far… #STLBattlefields

2nd stop Langemark German Cemetery for group 2, impromptu catch up with group 1, now off for some lunch! #STLBattlefields

Life in the trenches at Passchendale Museum… #STLBattlefields

Parents’ Evening for Year 8 tonight has been postponed until further notice.