In Flanders Fields: The Story of John McCrae & Essex Farm

In today's episode we visit Essex Farm Cemetery, where Canadian John McCrae wrote the most famous poem of WW1 in May 1915.
#history #greatwar #ww1

[@StoriesoftheGreatWar]

Correction - the photo shown is NOT in fact a photo of Valentine Strudwick. It was misattributed to him in the source where I found it.

[@simonphillips3329]

Great video, Chris. Sensitive as always. Love your WW1 content, wish they were longer

[@catmus1506]

I don’t know how you read In Flanders Field without crying. One of the most moving pieces of writing ever written. 😢

[@dougjordan1544]

Brilliant video, many thanks

[@la_old_salt2241]

Thanks Chris. God bless, Rob

[@smudge4481]

Another great video 👍

[@TribeTaz]

Amazing video, Chris. One of the best poems of all time. I have a poster on my wall with that poem on it. One of my favorite videos of yours BTW, not many people read that poem better than you

[@alanholck7995]

I have a different analysis on RM Joe Strudwick. I think if you asked him, he’d say he died a man.

[@gerryparker1390]

My great grandfather is buried in the cemetery in Wimeraux, a few plots from the John McCrae plot. Among his effects, medals, insignia etc, is a silk poppy. Maybe from the original issue in Canada? He died of wounds at the end of May 1915.