Tubby's Talbot House

Guiding back at my “home from home,” Talbot House feels very appropriate to be here on VE Day. I often in my talks make references to the connection of First and Second World War veterans. #VEDay80

“The largest room in the house…” @TalbotHousTubby

@FlandersBTour @TalbotHousTubby A favourite book of mine for many years.

Beautiful wisteria in the garden at @TalbotHousTubby

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘮’𝘴 𝘞𝘢𝘺 This book, written by Jan Louagie MBE and Honorary Secretary of the Talbot House Assocation is out now and available at the museumshop or info@talbothouse.be #TalbotHouse #Books

It was an honour to take part in the Toc H World Chain of Light this evening and light the Brampton Lamp for the first time in many years. Thank you to everyone who came to share this special occasion with us.

@GreatWarHuts @Simon_Louagie @HorrorBiscuits @Taff_Gillingham @DoraRingland @TJGodden @AndInTheMorning @Carolin22478581 @MilHums @TalbotHousTubby I was at the lighting in TOC H. A wonderful service officiated by the Rev Richard Clements.

At @TalbotHousTubby waiting for @Simon_Louagie to participate in the World Chain of Light 2024. Always peaceful to be in the Chapel of Talbot House.

@FrontlineLH Thank you

Whenever I visit the Chapel @TalbotHousTubby it seems that the Great War soldiers who worshipped & sought solace there are only just out of sight, their prayers & hymns just on the edge of hearing. Please support its restoration if you are able #WW1 #FWW gofund.me/295a5d8f

Paid my respects to Tubby Clayton today. @TalbotHousTubby #WW1 @FlandersBTour

@TalbotHousTubby Our Talbot House rose is flowering today, just as my friend @tomcarradine heads back over to the Salient. Best wishes to all in Poperinge. ♥️🇧🇪

During a Battlefield Study in Belgium Padre Gower, chaplain to 1 ATR, performed Baptisms for three recruits at Talbot House. @TalbotHousTubby is affectionately linked with the Army and chaplaincy thanks to Padre Philip “Tubby” Clayton who opened a soldiers club there during WWI.

I love this house @TalbotHousTubby worth the journey every time

Mr Lowis’ new First World War Ypres Salient map got an outing today (when he remembered that he had it 😖!) Here it is @TalbotHousTubby

In true @TalbotHousTubby style, we have drunk tea and had a service in the Upper Room. You can decide which was more important to the troops of the First World War.

Home from home @TalbotHousTubby “Come into the garden and forget about the War” (Mr Higginson doing his best impression of Pte Pettifer!)

Finishing off the @AldenhamSchool #Battlefields tour with a moment of reflection in @TalbotHousTubby . I'll never tire of this oasis of calm. #wewillrememberthem

Talbot House Board Member, veteran Captain Filip, placed a #CWGC wreath at his headstone earlier this year. Last night, Talbot House Warden & REME veteran Malcolm, called for a toast to Gilbert and the boys who landed on the beaches for #DDay80. Absent friends, never forgotten.

Shortly after DDay, he landed on the beaches in Normandy and was commanding the Company QH of 1st Rifle Brigade at Balleroy (Bayeux). During some heavy shelling, he and four others were killed. Today, you can visit Gilbert at the civilian Eastern Cemetery at Bayeux.

𝑮𝒊𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒚𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑾𝒚𝒏𝒅𝒉𝒂𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒃𝒐𝒕 As we markt #DDay80, we remember our Talbotousians who gave their lives. Amongst them is Captain Gilbert Talbot, son of Chaplain Neville Talbot. Just like the House, he is named after Neville's brother who fell in 1915.