Philosophe British Cemetery

Visiting grandfather's grave

My wife and I visited this cemetery on 22 June 2017; the 100th anniversary of my grandfather’s death. Frank Victor Baker was killed in action, aged 22 years, whilst serving with the Essex Regiment ...

Oasis of peace in Northern France

Philosophe British Cemetery in the small village of Mazingarbe contains approx 2,000 graves of British, Irish and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the area in WW1. There is also one lone French soldi...

Don't forget them

Original Text

The philosopher's cemetery is part of these discrete places outside the most battered paths. However, all those who rest there deserve our respect as much as those who are extended in ...

A small cemetery at a distance from the road

Original Text

The first graves were buried in August 1915 shortly before the Battle of Loos. About 2000 soldiers were buried there, including some French and Germans.

Respect for these valuable soldiers

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