Upper Figures toured the battlefields of the Somme, Loos, Arras and Ypres in two separate groups this year.  As usual, there were many highlights and the groups remained bouyant in spite of the weather.  The photographs should give a flavour of the tours which were intense, fulfilling and ultimately extremely enjoyable.

A wreath laid by Mrs Charmaine Smith for an unknown soldier in the largest cemetery on the Somme, Serre Road No 2.

The grave of Capt Hubert Chronnell OS, Loyal North Lancs at Vlamertinge New Military Cemetery.

Only a few paces from Hubert Chronnell, lies Capt George Perram OS, Royal Field Artillery.

Daisy finds the grave of her great-great grandfather.

This wreath for an unknown soldier was laid by Mrs Maribel Garlington in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Ypres, This is the largest British military cemetery in the world.

Mrs Warrilow, who is originally from Bochum in Germany, lays a wreath in the German cemetery at Langemarck near Ypres. For the commemoration, Mrs Warrilow chose a moving quotation from the German Jesuit priest, Alfred Delp, which can be seen on the wreath laid by Miss Elena Jacobs below.

This wreath was laid by Miss Elena Jacobs in the German cemetery at Fricourt on the Somme.

And then ... the traditional talent show.