Ruminghem Chinese Cemetery, earlier today. The cemetery contains the graves of 75 men of the Chinese Labour Corps who died in the First World War.

The Menin Gate, Ypres, just now.

A few photos of the weekend’s visit to Verona.

The Roman Arena in Verona. Some of the Roman gate numbers are still visible on the outer wall.

Ponte della Vitterio, Verona. Built between 1928 and 1931 to commemorate Italian victory in the battle at Vittorio Veneto in the First World War.

War Memorial in the lovely garden of Chiesa di Santo Stefano, Verona. Commemorates all those parishioners that fought and died in the First World War.

Monumento alla Civiltà Italica, Verona. Commemorates the victims of an Austria- Hungary bomb dropped on Piazza delle Erbe on 14 November 1915.

Removal of the beach volleyball courts from in front of the Cloth Hall, Ypres, this morning.

The Menin Gate, Ypres, this morning.

We’ve got some temporary new neighbours at present.

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Peronne Road Cemetery, Somme, earlier.

Rainbow at Carnoy, Somme, earlier this afternoon.

Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, this afternoon.

Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Somme, yesterday.

Field of the Cloth of Gold Memorial, south of Calais, yesterday.

A spot of First World War research at The National Archives.

The Cloth Hall, Ypres, yesterday and Saturday.

Tyne Cot Cemetery, Ypres, yesterday.

Cross of Sacrifice at Hooge Crater Cemetery, yesterday.

Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, yesterday.

First World War tunnel at Sanctuary Wood Trench Museum yesterday.

Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, yesterday.

The Menin Gate, Ypres on Saturday night.

Gallery at the Menin Gate, Ypres on Saturday afternoon.

Zuydcoote Military Cemetery on the French coast contains over 300 First World War casualties.

German First World War plot in Zuydcoote French National Cemetery on Saturday.

Zuydcoote French National Cemetery on the French coast.

Rochester First World War Memorial, behind the Cathedral.

Rare Queen Victoria Green post box on Rochester High Street.