We visit the preserved town cell where many soldiers were held pre execution. Many soldiers left personal messages and drawings carved into the plaster wall which has been preserved. Watch the hologram of a soldier nervously pacing in his cell before his impending excecution.

Having left the death cell we visit the execution site and its modern day memorial

In the beautiful town square i will introduce you to 'Ginger' the towns most famous waitress . You will learn of her storey and also the 'alternative' entertainment on offer to the troops here in 'Little Paris' during the Great War

The main part of the tour, a visit to the iconic and beautiful Talbot House or Toc H. Formed during the war by the Rev Tubby Clayton Talbot House and Gardens quickly became a spiritual resting place for soldiers fresh from the horror of the trenches. All ranks were welcome here and all were equal, officers rubbing shoulders with the men. As Tubby Clayton said ' Abandon all rank all ye who enter here'. The house and gardens are preserved , its an incredible visit. The house and gardens are an ideal place for lunch which we take full advantage of. Its one of the few places locally that serves proper English Tea!

A visit first to the visitor centre which tells the history of this site, a sprawling military hospital called Remy Sidings . In excess of 300,000 soldiers received treatment here in the Great War. The visitor centre tells of the evacuation process, the treatment, much of it revolutionary , given to the soldiers and many facts and figures. A fascinating place.

On our way to the cemetery we look at the 'curve of the dead' detailing every day a soldier died in the cemetery. Then into the cemetery itself , the second largest in the area with just under 11,000 graves of several nationalities. We will visit a selection of the graves including Nurse Nellie Spindler one of the few nurses in the area and Major General Malcolm Mercer Canadas highest ranking battle fatality, plus many more.