Newbattle Battlefields Experience

@sks_samantha They certainly were excellent representatives for Newbattle - a joy to take away ☺️

@NHSBattlefields Thank you for making this a trip to remember for our kids and for taking such good care of them. We have loved every update and the amazing pictures. Well done to everyone involved. They were a credit to the School.

Day 3 | to end the day we then went to Railway Dugout cemetery - here Alessia lit our candle of remembrance, Connor read us a beautiful poem, and our final wreath was laid by Anna & Finlay. Hamish once again gave us an excellent performance to finish the week.

Day 3 | on Thursday night we attended the Menin Gate ceremony, where Hamish played to over 600 people, and Lennon & Darcy lay a wreath on behalf of Newbattle. We were all so proud of them!!

Day 3 | final day started Essex Farm, before moving to Poelcapelle cemetery. Afterwards we marched through Passchendaele to Tynecot cemetery, before visiting the Brooding soldier memorial, and Langemark German cemetery too. 🇧🇪

Day 2 | Newfoundland Memorial Park, Thiepval memorial, visit to Contalmaison to pay respects to those from McRae’s Battalion, and to Vimy, the Canadian national memorial. 🇫🇷

ETA 10:30pm (ish) at Newbattle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Moment of reflection as representatives from Newbattle’s football team lay a football at the URFA Christmas Truce memorial site 🇧🇪⚽️ @NewbattleHSFC @NSubjects

Day 1 in Belgium - Hill 60, Sanctuary wood, Black Watch & Brothers in Arms memorial 🇧🇪

Last meeting before departure on Sunday 📣 @MissReid56 @NSubjects

#3weekstogo 🤩