The “iron harvest” is the name for the large quantity of shells and other munitions dug up accidentally by farmers every year across the zone of the Western Front of the First World War in France and Belgium. In February 2012 Charlotte Descamps, farmer’s wife and proprietor of the Varlet Farm bed and breakfast near Ypres, came to talk to us at the Worcester Branch of the Western Front Association about the First World War legacy still being unearthed on her fields and how it is dealt with.

The “iron harvest” is the name for the large quantity of shells and other munitions dug up accidentally by farmers every year across the zone of the Western Front of the First World War in France and Belgium. In February 2012 Charlotte Descamps, farmer’s wife and proprietor of the Varlet Farm bed and breakfast near Ypres, came to talk to us at the Worcester Branch of the Western Front Association about the First World War legacy still being unearthed on her fields and how it is dealt with.

The “iron harvest” is the name for the large quantity of shells and other munitions dug up accidentally by farmers every year across the zone of the Western Front of the First World War in France and Belgium. In February 2012 Charlotte Descamps, farmer’s wife and proprietor of the Varlet Farm bed and breakfast near Ypres, came to talk to us at the Worcester Branch of the Western Front Association about the First World War legacy still being unearthed on her fields and how it is dealt with.

The “iron harvest” is the name for the large quantity of shells and other munitions dug up accidentally by farmers every year across the zone of the Western Front of the First World War in France and Belgium. In February 2012 Charlotte Descamps, farmer’s wife and proprietor of the Varlet Farm bed and breakfast near Ypres, came to talk to us at the Worcester Branch of the Western Front Association about the First World War legacy still being unearthed on her fields and how it is dealt with.

Continuing the account of memorials to Scottish units and soldiers I visited whilst cycling the full length of the First World Western Front with a companion in the summer of 2011.

The historic battle in which Canadian troops stood their ground.

This is a battle I had never heard of, but it’s one that should rightfully take its place in our history annals. I suspect the main reason for this is that, at the time, the Battle of the Somme was taking place but nontheless, it was particularly bloody, not just for the British but for their Australian comrades.

A personal and powerful journey through the war graves of Ypres.