Belgium Trip 2013

Here is the powerpoint that was shared at the Belgium Battlefields Trip Information Evening on 11 February. If you have any further questions please contact the Nonsuch History Department.


You can also download the powerpoint here using this link. Please let us know if you are having any problems accessing this.

Belgium Trip Document

The Belgium Trip Document is now ready for viewing. A paper copy is available at school or you can read a digital copy here. If there are any questions, please ask the History Department.

Belgium Trip Information

Here is the powerpoint that was shown during the Battlefields Information Evening on Wednesday. If it cannot be viewed, please use this link to a larger version.
If you have any further questions, please contact Mr Coy in the History Department.

Belgium Trip 2012

View Nonsuch Belgium Trip in a larger map

Above is a map which shows the main sites that we will be visiting during the Year 10 trip to the battlefields of Flanders on 9 and 10 March. (We recommend that you click on "View Nonsuch Belgium Trip" to see it more clearly. The blue flags represents places we will visit on Friday and the green ones those on Saturday. More details for the trip will appear on the blog shortly.

If you would like to read more about what took place around Ypres during the First World War, this site is an excellent general guide. This gives more specific information about the first battle of Ypres (plus information on the other battles: (second, third, more on the third.)

The Commonwealth War Graves Commisson website is ideal for searching for those who lost their lives during the fighting.
The Long Long Trail site is excellent for more detailed searches for particular individuals and family members involved in World War One.

EHIC Cards and Weather Update

For those going on the Belgium trip who still do not have an EHIC card, here is the website where you can apply for one and find out further information. Your parents will need to apply for you, quoting their National Insurance number.

To keep an eye on the weather, click here for a detailed weather forecast for Ypres. Below is the BBC 5 day forecast for Lille which, although in France, is the nearest weather station it has for Ypres.

Belgium Trip Information Evening

Here is the the powerpoint for the information evening. The group list has been removed in accordance with our internet safety policy. If you have any further questions, please contact a member of the History Department.

PS: To view the presentation in full screen, click here

Belgium Trip 2011: Map and Useful Links

View Nonsuch Belgium Trip in a larger map

Above is a map which shows the main sites that we will be visiting during the Year 10 trip to the battlefields of Flanders on 11 and 12 March. (We recommend that you click on "View Nonsuch Belgium Trip" to see it more clearly. The blue flags represents places we will visit on Friday and the green ones those on Saturday. More details for the trip will appear on the blog shortly.

If you would like to read more about what took place around Ypres during the First World War, this site is an excellent general guide. This gives more specific information about the first battle of Ypres (plus information on the other battles: (second, third, more on the third.)

The Commonwealth War Graves Commisson website is ideal for searching for those who lost their lives during the fighting.
The Long Long Trail site is excellent for more detailed searches for particular individuals and family members involved in World War One.