EACH year the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) Battlefield Tours organise pilgrimages to the battle areas of the First World War.

The tours are in September.

This year we plan to visit the Somme battlefields, the Ypres Salient, Arras, Vimy Ridge and Loos Battlefield areas if requested.

This year 100 years ago battles that raged were the third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), Arras, Vimy Ridge, Messines and Cambrai.

The trips specialise in visiting specific cemeteries or memorials on the above mentioned battlefields as and when they are requested.

An experienced battlefield guide will accompany each trip to commentate on the various battles and the many historic events that occurred in the areas that we visit. We can also assist people in the tracing of war graves from the First World War.

The KOYLI Battlefield pilgrimages was formed as a charitable hobby in 1990 by ex-servicemen who have many years of practical experience in conducting visits to the First World War battlefield areas of France and Flanders.

We support the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and other institutions.

These trips are open to anyone and we welcome all inquiries to the address below or by phoning 01977 734614.

We are a not-for-profit organisation.

John Battye, 32 Rhodes Street, Hightown, Castleford, WF105LL