The Messines ridge is a short distance away, part of a few miles of land that were repeatedly fought over during the 1914-18 conflict. The most famous battle was at Passchendaele.

Survivors of the war describe the extraordinary feats of military engineering - and the deadly cost to German soldiers - involved in exploding huge mines at the Messines Ridge. Show more Reaching ...

Britain's Prince William joined leaders and troops from Ireland, New Zealand and Australia in Belgium to honor those killed in the World War One Battle of Messines Ridge, launched 100 years ago on ...

In archive interviews survivors of the war recall their role in the attack on Messines Ridge in June 1917, which began with the devastating use of more than 20 huge mines, and the horrific ...

Nova Scotia's Sam Glode played a role in crucial moments of the First World War, including the battles of Messines and Vimy Ridge. His accomplishments will be part of an exhibit later this year at ...