The pupils had a fantastic flying visit to Belgium on Friday. After a long coach journey and boarding Le Shuttle, their first stop was the Hospital Cemetery for a History Lesson.
The second stop was the Bayernwald Trench System. The pupils got a small insight into what life was like in the trenches. The trenches to be seen at Bayernwald are preserved German trenches. There are a number of information boards at various points around the site, and one of these explains that the earliest trenches were built with wood and sandbags, whilst later (1916) trenches were constructed with reversed A-frames connected by wickerwork.
It was then time for a visit to the Museum of Passchendaele. The museum is housed in the historic castle of Zonnebeke and focuses on the physical aspects of World War I.
Despite being a very long day, everyone enjoyed the trip and have expanded their history knowledge!
