FREE PILGRIMAGE.
YPRES BOOK OF VALOUR.
The Ypres Times.
101
During the past summer, under the au
spices of the Ypres League, a number of
pilgrims were conducted free of charge to
the graves of their near relatives in Belgium.
Next year it is hoped that sufficient funds
will again be at our disposal for the
organisation of another such pilgrimage.
The following letter written by one of the
pilgrims, and accompanied by the touching
photograph here reproduced, bèars far more
eloquent testimony than could any words
of mine to the feeling of gratitude aroused
in the hearts of those standing for the first
time by the graves of their loved ones.
G. E. de Trafford, Secretary.
To the Secretary, The Ypres League.
Dear Sir,My little boy and myself
both wish to thank The Ypres League for
their extreme kindness to us. We met with
nothing but the kindest consideration and
courtesy on our visit to Ypres, and would
like to say how very much we appreciated it.
I enclose a photograph which I took of
our little bit of England," and the
memory of our visit to Ypres, and the motto
of the League will remain with us always.
Yours very gratefully,
(Signed) Lilian and
Bertie Payton.
This book is reported to be well in hand. It has been considerably delayed owing
to the difficulty in getting contributions from the regiments, which has involved lengthy
correspondence with battalion stations in different parts of the world. We owe an apology
for this delay to those who subscribed some time ago, and we thank them for their patience
in waiting, while we trust that they will be rewarded by the complete character of the
book. It will be of special interest to everyone who possesses The Immortal Salient,
as it vividly recounts the full story of the roads.
Since our last announcement we have been reinforced by the valuable assistance of
Lieut.-General Sir Herbert Uniacke, who served for long periods in the Salient and knows
the ground and the events that took place thereon.
The book is being compiled by Miss Beatrix Brice, who, with Lieut.-General Sir
W. P. Pulteney, K.C.B., etc., edited and wrote the letterpress (where not otherwise
indicated) of The Immortal- Salient.
It has been decided to alter the title so as to link this volume with its predecessor,
The Immortal Salient, and it is suggested that it should be called The Battle Book of Ypres.
