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Sherwood Foresters Memorial, Passchendaele Museum
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Sherwood Foresters Memorial, Passchendaele Museum
The memorial is on the outside wall of the Museum and was presented to the Commune of Zonnebeke (in which the Museum lies) on 24 October 2009 when the Foresters Western Front Memorial was unveiled at Tyne Cot CWGC. Date: 2010
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This evocative photograph captures the Sherwood Foresters Memorial, located on the outside wall of the Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke, Belgium. The memorial was presented to the commune on October 24, 2009, during the unveiling ceremony of the Foresters Western Front Memorial at Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in Ypres. The Sherwood Foresters, also known as the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment, played a significant role in the First World War, particularly during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. The memorial honors the 7,000 soldiers of the regiment who lost their lives during the war. The Passchendaele Museum, dedicated to the history of the Battle of Passchendaele, lies in the heart of the Ypres Salient, where some of the most intense fighting of the war took place. The memorial and museum serve as poignant reminders of the sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Sherwood Foresters and other regiments during the First World War. The memorial's unveiling at Tyne Cot CWGC was a significant event, marking the culmination of years of planning and collaboration between the British and Belgian governments, the Sherwood Foresters Association, and the Passchendaele Memorial Museum. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, veterans, and members of the public, who gathered to pay their respects to the fallen soldiers and remember the sacrifices made during the war. This photograph captures the solemn and moving atmosphere of the occasion, with the memorial bathed in sunlight and the museum's walls providing a backdrop that speaks of the history and significance of the site. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring legacy of the First World War and the sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Sherwood Foresters and other regiments during the conflict.
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