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Bus House CWGC Voormezeele, Belgium
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Bus House CWGC Voormezeele, Belgium
Marking places on battefields is always a tricky business. hence the use of simple identifiers such as Lone Tree, Railway Corner etc. Our old friend Rose Coombs told how this cemetery got its name. Apparently there had been an estaminet nearby and at the beginning of the war a London Transport B Type Omnibus (Ole Bill) used to drop troops there. Date: 2016
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2016 Apparently Beginning Bill Business Cemetery Coombs Corner Cwgc Drop Friend Ieper Lone Marking Nearby Omnibus Places Simple Told Tricky Ypres
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This evocative photograph captures the quiet and solemn atmosphere of the Bus House CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) cemetery in Voormezeele, Belgium, taken in the year 2016. Marking places on battlefields is a tricky business, and simple identifiers such as Lone Tree and Railway Corner are often used to locate specific sites of historical significance. The story behind the name of this cemetery is an interesting one. According to our old friend Rose Coombs, at the beginning of World War I, an estaminet, a small local tavern, was situated nearby. London Transport B Type Omnibus buses, affectionately known as "Ole Bill," would drop troops off at this location. The bus, with its distinctive design, became a familiar sight and earned the name "Bus House." Today, the cemetery stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War, particularly the Battle of Ypres, which took place in the area. The London Transport bus may be long gone, but the memory of its role in bringing troops to the front lines lives on, making this cemetery a unique and meaningful place for visitors to pay their respects.
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