During World War I Ieper was reduced to rubble from direct impact of German artillery and its inhabitants had to be evacuated in 1915. After the war the whole town was rebuilt by its' people. All new buildings, but made to look as it did before the war without any sign of damage.
Here are some historic postcards which depict Ieper during the war years, the notes below each postcard are from the reverse side.
These "Tommies" are clearing the road through Contalmaison after its terrible bombardment by our guns.
Ypres - La Rue au Beurre, The Butter Street
Ypres - Les Derniers fugitifs, The last fugitives
The Ruins of Ypres
Ypres - The Saint-James Church
Ypres - The Cattle Market
Captain Bruce Bairnsfarther (1873-1959) Royal Warwickshire Regiment, creater of the character 'Old Bill' and WWI-cartoons. Produced by Andre de Bruin
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