www.fallenheroes.co.uk Click on your browser's BACK button to go back a page Tyne Cott British Military Cemetery Belgium This is the largest British military cemetery in the world

The cemetery is supposedly named after cottages which stood nearby and reminded fighting troops of buildings from their Tyneside homes

The cemetery is forever associated with Passchendale Pupils need to be briefed on the history of the battle and reminded about appropriate behaviour in the cemetery

The memorial panels at the back of the cemetery carry the 'overspill' names from the Menin Gate

The cross of sacrifice is built over an existing German pillbox

German pillboxes still stand near the entrance to the cemetery

Many schools carry out research on individual soldiers and perform short memorial services in the cemetery

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