The Western Front Via Sacra Walk - 2016

The Western Front Via Sacra Walk - 2016 -

Could we get a an ABC team together?

From the event website:

Inspired by a letter from a soldier in WW1, Historian Sir Anthony Seldon will undertake a walk across the Western Front, as it was in 1916, from Switzerland to the English Channel, in homage to this soldier, Alexandar Douglas Gillespie and to the millions of soldiers that lost their lives in WW1 1914-1918.

The walk will take place during the Summer of 2016 and will coincide with the 100th anniversary of the battles of the Somme and Verdun.

We have been talking to the Nephew of Historian Sir Anthony Seldon and have all the information. A Facebook page is being launched soon.  

Much of the route will be along the Western Front as it was in June/July 1916, exactly 100 years ago.

This route passes through areas related to the battles of Alsace and Lorraine in 1914, the French Champagne and Artois offensives in 1915, Verdun and the Somme in 1916, Loos in 1915, Vimy Ridge in 1917, and the Ypres Salient.  

The walk will begin on the 22nd June 2016 near the Swiss border and finish approximately 12th July, being at the Somme for the 29th June. 

We would love to put together a team of disadvantaged young people, or from the millitary but we would need sponsors, a project manager and a vehicle with driver and crew to support the team.

If you have an interest in this project, please contact us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This is the event website here: www.viasacrawalk2016.org.uk