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Pilgrims, Pie, and Plymouth Rock: the British roots of the USA’s Thanksgiving Day

The First Thanksgiving

A guest post by Anne Clare The United States’ celebration of Thanksgiving might seem, at first glance, like a surprising choice for a blog dedicated to Britain. After all, modern U.S. celebrations largely focus on eating turkey (a bird native to the New World), watching football (the American variety, naturally), and gearing up for Christmas

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The Ypres Salient, 1914-1918

Sanctuary Wood near Ypres

The Belgian town of Ypres, now more generally and correctly known by its Flemish name, Ieper, is very close to Britain.  Geographically, it is only about an hour and a half away – through the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone to Calais, head north to Dunkirk, hang a right and you’re there.  Spiritually, it’s even closer.

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