In the years after the First World War, thousands of men who had fought on the battlefields were drawn back to the Western Front. For the former soldier, these journeys of remembrance offered a chance to pay homage to their past and to see what peace looked like in those places where they had only known war. Pilgrimage to the Western Front gathers together the first-hand accounts of veterans as they retrace their wartime footsteps and stand again at the scenes where they lived through history's bloodiest conflict. The fascinating reports reveal what they found on their return and their reflections and memories of places still healing from the devastation of the war years. Discover their emotions and what greeted the battle-scarred men as they revisited old haunts, met former friends and foes, and confronted their past. Illustrated with remarkable archive images of the destruction of post-war France and Belgium, many drawn from the collection of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this volume features fifty personal stories spanning each of the interwar years. Join those who witnessed the Great War on a poignant voyage back to the Western Front and see a world recovering from one great conflict and edging towards another.

About the Author
Mike Hill is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the newspaper industry for thirty years, holding senior news and features desk roles at some of the UK's most respected regional titles. He was born in Liverpool and lives on Merseyside with his wife and two sons. He is the author of 'Christmas Truce by the Men Who Took Part' published by Fonthill Media in January 2021.


Book Information
ISBN 9781781559130
Author Mike Hill
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Fonthill Media Ltd
Publisher Fonthill Media Ltd
Weight(grams) 552g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 25mm