Personal Effects

Often our only connection with our ancestors is an old photograph, a family portrait or perhaps a picture of a young man in military uniform. 

In some cases, we may have some personal effects from our relatives that continue to connect us and remind us of those we have lost. 

This is a picture of my Grandad’s kit bag.  As you can see from the markings, he was part of the Essex Regiment and very proud of it he was too.  I shall treasure it always.

Do you have personal effects that keeps you close to someone or something that you’d like help identifying?

I’d love to hear from you - sophiesgreatwartours@gmail.com

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Captured in Black & White

As I say pretty frequently on this site, it is the job of a tour guide to bring the land to life - to help you see what is essentially, a lot of green landscape! 

Every so often however, a photograph comes along that captures perfectly what we are looking at - helping to transport us back in time. 

Below is an image taken at Tyne Cot Cemetery 100 years ago and below that a modern view. 

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