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The view south-west from Zillebeke, with Kemmel hill clear on the horizon. In the middle ground, Voormezele, a terrifying spot on the route from the rear areas towards St Eloi, Zillebeke and Hill 60. At night especially, Voormezele was the scene of intense transport activity, and of all too regular devastating German shelling.

Voormezele Enclosures

In all, 3,216 British soldiers lie in the village still, in three 'enclosures' which were originally begun by Canadian units here. This is Enclosures Numbers 1 and 2.

And this is Enclosure Number 3.

Continuing south to the Messines Ridge
 
Sacred Ground: Following in their footsteps