[Image] JACKY PLATTEEUW

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN.......

In this series of  articles Jacky Platteeuw, who lives in Ieper (Ypres)  continues his end-of-the day photo meditations on the cemeteries and memorials of the Ypres Salient, with a combination of his own pictures and the words of some of the soldier-poets who served in the area ot who are buried or comemmorated there.

Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Zillebeke
and the words of an unknown poet

Kleine Vierstraat British Cemetery, Kemmel  
and the words of Charlotte Bronte

Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing
and the words of Capt. Eric Fitzwater MC, who is commemorated there.

The London Scottish Memorial on the roadside at Messines
and the words of Lieut. Col. J. E. Stewart, who wrote about the same road.

Chester Farm Cemetery
and the words of Lieut. T. E. Hulme

Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boezinge
and the words of L/Cpl. F. Ledwidge, who is buried there.

Bard Cottage Cemetery, Boezinge and Ypres Ramparts Cemetery
and the words of  Lieutenant the Honourable Edward Wyndham Tennant

Hooge Crater Cemetery
and the words of Rifleman Colin Mitchell

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