Alexander Laurenson Memorial Cross which we laid at the Arras Memorial. Alexander was killed during the Battle of Arras, and is related to S4 History pupil Katie Bain.

Holly with Chelsea Pensioner at the Menin Gate.

Still working on displays etc...

We're still working on displays for the museum and also doing research for soldiers profiles which we hope to get lots of information for each and individual soldiers on the Anderson Institute Memorial. We are working currently on a video that will be displayed in the museum with the rest of the display which will explain and show our trip to everyone.

Tour guide Robin explaining background at cemetery on Battlefields Trip.

"A day that was thought provoking and poignant.  A day that is lodged in the mind"  Ava Tait

 

At Sanctuary Wood

Thinking of what the soldiers and people of the time did and sacrificed was very humbling.

Cameron Nisbet

 Photograph: Just some of the 54,389 names on the Menin Gate, Ypres.

 

We paid a visit to the stunning Arras Memorial.  Its beauty really made an impression on us all.  There we paid our respects to 4 Shetlanders. All were killed at the Battle of Arras, 3 of them on the first day.

Private William Allan, 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Private Andrew Halcrow, (listed as 4th Gordon Highlanders)
Private Alexander Laurenson, 8/10th Gordon Highlanders.
Private Robert Alexander Morrison, Machine Gun Corps.