Commemoration of the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #McCraesBattalion

Full video available - t.co/2opSJXTysk, and of course, we will also provide some coverage of the events happening today in Contalmaison 🖤

Whilst the majority of MBT trustees are in France for annual pilgrimage commemorating the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme; other trustees will be laying a wreath outside the Usher Hall, at the McCrae's Battalion memorial plaque at 11am on July 1st, with a few words from our padre Peter Sutton 🖤

MBT are delighted to share the itinerary for the 2025 pilgrimage to Contalmaison www.mccraesbattaliontrust.org.uk/mbt-2025-iti...

The trip itself is sold out, but we would like to welcome anyone able to attend the 1st July ceremony. Please be at the Cairn in Contalmaison by 9am on July 1st 2025.

Productive Trustees meeting last night, lots to share in the next few days and weeks. We continue the build up to another sold out pilgrimage to Contalmaison for 1 July commemorations, as well as lots of other exciting projects #McCraesBattalion

Productive MBT board meeting last night, lots of exciting projects in the year ahead. We're always looking for volunteers and people to get involved so please contact us www.mccraesbattaliontrust.org.uk/contact-us/

The Battle of the Somme ended 108 years ago today. This is Grandcourt Road Cemetery which contains a number of casualties from the Battle of the Ancre, the last major Allied offensive of the campaign. #FWWHistory #WW1

We're here now 🙂