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Andrew Holmes

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First World War, history, a bit of photography and other random stuff!

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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Lady Peckett's Yard, a medieval alley, in York yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The North Eastern Railway Memorial at York. Designed by Luytens it commemorates the 2,236 railway employees that died in the First World War.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
First World War Memorial and Commemorative plaque at Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Shambles, York, last night!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Rare box pews at Holy Trinity (Goodramgate) Church, York, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Nice!!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We had a bit of everything to be fair!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
War Memorial First Gas Attack Boezinge, Ypres, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Out and about in Ypres, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Bard Cottage Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday morning.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Essex Farm Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Poelcapelle British Cemetery, yesterday afternoon.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Ruminghem Chinese Cemetery, earlier today. The cemetery contains the graves of 75 men of the Chinese Labour Corps who died in the First World War.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The Menin Gate, Ypres, just now.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Ha! Will do!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Just ordered both volumes! I will be better prepared for the next visit!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I will order a copy as planning to go back next year and could do with more information!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It’s a beautiful place!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I hadn’t actually! But thanks for pointing out!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A few photos of the weekend’s visit to Verona.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Roman Arena in Verona. Some of the Roman gate numbers are still visible on the outer wall.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Ponte della Vitterio, Verona. Built between 1928 and 1931 to commemorate Italian victory in the battle at Vittorio Veneto in the First World War.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
War Memorial in the lovely garden of Chiesa di Santo Stefano, Verona. Commemorates all those parishioners that fought and died in the First World War.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Monumento alla Civiltà Italica, Verona. Commemorates the victims of an Austria- Hungary bomb dropped on Piazza delle Erbe on 14 November 1915.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Removal of the beach volleyball courts from in front of the Cloth Hall, Ypres, this morning.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The Menin Gate, Ypres, this morning.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
We’ve got some temporary new neighbours at present.
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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
So @pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are thrilled to have been nominated for MHM’s book of the year. If you liked Ring of Fire, do consider voting for us! (please and thank you 🙏🏼 ) www.military-history.org/books/book-a...
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Peronne Road Cemetery, Somme, earlier.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Rainbow at Carnoy, Somme, earlier this afternoon.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, this afternoon.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Somme, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Field of the Cloth of Gold Memorial, south of Calais, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A spot of First World War research at The National Archives.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Thanks!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Cloth Hall, Ypres, yesterday and Saturday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Cross of Sacrifice at Hooge Crater Cemetery, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
First World War tunnel at Sanctuary Wood Trench Museum yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, yesterday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Menin Gate, Ypres on Saturday night.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Gallery at the Menin Gate, Ypres on Saturday afternoon.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Zuydcoote Military Cemetery on the French coast contains over 300 First World War casualties.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
German First World War plot in Zuydcoote French National Cemetery on Saturday.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Zuydcoote French National Cemetery on the French coast.
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Thanks Nigel!
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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Rochester First World War Memorial, behind the Cathedral.
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