Flanders and the rest of Belgium will this weekend mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation in the Second World War with several events, including in Ypres, the town forever associated with conflict.
By Martin Banks Ieper, also known as Ypres in West Flanders, is an area that saw intense fighting throughout the First World War. Known to the British troops based there during the war as ‘Wipers’, the town is intrinsically linked with the war. However, celebrations to mark this week’s WW2 anniversary will also take place […]

















