Poperinge Collection

Prince of Wales lights lamp, Talbot House Toc H, Belgium
The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII) lighting the Lamp of Maintenance at Talbot House Toc H, Poperinge, Flanders, Belgium, 15 December 1922. 1922

Ford Model T staff car, Poperinge Belgium 1917, Scottish Fusilier regiment. Creator: Unknown
Ford Model T staff car, Poperinge Belgium 1917, Scottish Fusilier regiment

The Theatre of War in Flanders, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Theatre of War in Flanders, 1914, (c1920). Map showing part of northern France and Belgium during the First World War

Benedictine Ladies Convent - Poperinge, Belgium
Benedictine Ladies Convent and Free School - Poperinge, Belgium - sent by a soldeir on active service during WW1 in 1917. Date: 1917

Bridge at Poperinge, Flanders, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Life Amongst the Sand Bags by Hugo Morgan, WW1
Book Cover mounted on card - Life Amongst the Sand Bags by Hugo Morgan (The Soldier Books). Design by 240455 Private George Barrow, 6th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (formerly 7389)

View of Poperinge, Belgium, WW1
View of Poperinge (Poperinghe), West Flanders, Belgium, during the First World War, taken from the church tower. The smoke is coming from a motor tractor. Date: February 1915

Grand Square, Steenvoorde, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Grand Square, Steenvoorde, near Poperinge, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Showing the Kiosk Date: 1910s

Main Square on Market Day, Steenvoorde, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Main Square on Market Day, Steenvoorde, near Poperinge, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Date: 1910s

Burgomasters House, Ypres, West Flanders
Burgomasters House, Ypres, near Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Showing the house before bombardment and after Date: 1914

The Aldermen Hall, Ypres, West Flanders
The Aldermen Hall, Ypres, near Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: 1914

Delbeke Hall, Ypres, West Flanders
Delbeke Hall, Ypres, near Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Showing the hall before bombardment and after Date: 1914

St. Vedasts Church, Reningelst, West Flanders
St. Vedasts Church, Reningelst, Poperinge, near Kemmel, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: 1900s

Church Interior, Reningelst, West Flanders
Church Interior, Reningelst, Poperinge, near Kemmel, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: 1900s

The Kangaroo Marines by Captain R W Campbell, WW1
Book Cover mounted on card - The Kangaroo Marines by Captain R W Campbell - Author of Private Spud Tamson (published by Cassell)

Soldier writing, WW1
Soldier writing, from the Sketch Book of 240455 Private George Barrow, 6th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (formerly 7389, Royal Berkshire Regiment)

Soldier smoking pipe - Bowler, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry. From the Sketch Book of 240455 Private George Barrow, 6th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (formerly 7389)

General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, WW1
Portrait of General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien with the British flag. By 240455 Private George Barrow, 6th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (formerly 7389, Royal Berkshire Regiment)

Air raid over London seen from Trafalgar Square, WW1
Air-raid over London seen from Trafalgar Square. By 240455 Private George Barrow, 6th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (formerly 7389, Royal Berkshire Regiment)

Poperinge, Belgium - Saint Bertin Church (Sint-Bertinuskerk) Date: circa 1910s

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"Poperinge: A Glimpse into the Life Amidst Sand Bags and War" Step back in time to the haunting era of World War I, as captured by Hugo Morgan in his poignant book "Life Amongst the Sand Bags. " Poperinge, a small town nestled in Belgium, witnessed history unfold before its very eyes. It was here that the Prince of Wales illuminated a lamp at Talbot House Toc H, symbolizing hope amidst darkness. In 1917, a Ford Model T staff car transported Scottish Fusilier regiment through the streets of Poperinge. The image immortalized by an unknown creator speaks volumes about resilience and camaraderie during wartime. The Theatre of War in Flanders stood as a testament to human endurance and sacrifice. Though its creator remains anonymous, their work evokes emotions that transcend time. Beyond war's ravages lay hidden gems like Benedictine Ladies Convent - an oasis of peace amid chaos. Poperinge's Bridge became both a physical connection and metaphorical link between nations torn apart by conflict. Venturing beyond Poperinge's borders reveals Steenvoorde's Grand Square on Market Day - bustling with life despite adversity. This Nord-Pas-de-Calais town exemplified resilience against all odds. Ypres' Burgomasters House, Aldermen Hall, and Delbeke Hall stand tall as reminders of Ypres' rich heritage even amidst destruction. These architectural marvels tell tales of leadership and community strength that endured throughout centuries. St. Vedasts Church in Reningelst serves as a spiritual sanctuary where prayers for peace echoed through West Flanders' battle-scarred landscapes. Poperinge holds within its heart stories untold but forever etched into history books. From soldiers finding solace at Talbot House Toc H to market days breathing life into Steenvoorde's Main Square – these glimpses offer us insight into humanity's resilience amidst the chaos of war.