Andrew Holmes
@agh57.bsky.social
First World War, history, a bit of photography and other random stuff!
Visited Tate Britain on Sunday to see the excellent Lee Miller exhibition and spotted some First World War paintings in another gallery by official war artists.
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Visited Tate Britain on Sunday to see the excellent Lee Miller exhibition and spotted some First World War paintings in another gallery by official war artists.
Winter sunlight on the Thames at Vauxhall earlier.
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Winter sunlight on the Thames at Vauxhall earlier.
Nice little ceremony at Waterloo Station, just now.
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Nice little ceremony at Waterloo Station, just now.
Some of the First World War Memorials in Barton Under Needwood, yesterday.
October 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Some of the First World War Memorials in Barton Under Needwood, yesterday.
Rare night out in central London!
September 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Rare night out in central London!
The Viking North exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum in York, is great! Highly recommended!!
September 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The Viking North exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum in York, is great! Highly recommended!!
Quick trip to York!
September 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Quick trip to York!
Graves of Chinese Labour Corps casualties at Gwalia Cemetery, Ypres on Sunday.
August 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Graves of Chinese Labour Corps casualties at Gwalia Cemetery, Ypres on Sunday.
Gwalia Cemetery, Ypres on Sunday.
August 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Gwalia Cemetery, Ypres on Sunday.
Godezonne Farm Cemetery, south of Ypres on Sunday.
August 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Godezonne Farm Cemetery, south of Ypres on Sunday.
The Cloth Hall, Ypres on Sunday evening.
August 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Cloth Hall, Ypres on Sunday evening.
Suffolk Cemetery, Ypres on Sunday.
August 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Suffolk Cemetery, Ypres on Sunday.
Headstones at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Ypres, this morning.
August 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Headstones at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Ypres, this morning.
The Menin Gate, Ypres, just now.
August 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Menin Gate, Ypres, just now.
Unknown soldier amongst the headstones at Ridge Wood Cemetery near Ypres.
August 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Unknown soldier amongst the headstones at Ridge Wood Cemetery near Ypres.
Unknown soldier who presumably perished in the Battle of Messines in Bus House Cemetery.
August 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Unknown soldier who presumably perished in the Battle of Messines in Bus House Cemetery.
Bus House Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday.
August 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Bus House Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday.
The Nieuwport Memorial on Sunday.
August 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Nieuwport Memorial on Sunday.
The King Albert I Memorial at Nieuwpoort on Sunday.
August 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The King Albert I Memorial at Nieuwpoort on Sunday.
Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery, contains the remains of 81 First World War casualties, who died whilst working as prisoners of war for the Germans in Belgium.
August 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery, contains the remains of 81 First World War casualties, who died whilst working as prisoners of war for the Germans in Belgium.
Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery on Sunday morning.
August 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery on Sunday morning.
Wicres Route de La Bassée German Military Cemetery on Saturday.
August 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Wicres Route de La Bassée German Military Cemetery on Saturday.
Happy Valley British Cemetery, Fampoux, near Arras on Saturday.
August 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Happy Valley British Cemetery, Fampoux, near Arras on Saturday.
Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, near Arras on Saturday.
August 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, near Arras on Saturday.