UNSER NETZWERK
Levison Wood ist ein Bestseller Autor der Sunday times und ein Fotograf, der Expeditionen in über 100 Ländern geleitet hat.. Er hat acht Bestseller veröffentlich und sechs von der Kritik gelobte Dokumentarfilme produziert, die von Millionen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt gesehen wurden. Er ist 8000 Meilen entlang des Nils, dem Himalaya und Zentralamerika gewandert, hat den arabischen Peninsula umrundet und reiste durch Botswana mit einer Herde von Elefanten. Levison ist ein Offizier der britischen Armee und hat 13 Jahre im Fallschirmregime gedient. Levison is an elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club in New York. Levison wird helfen den Western Front Way als Spazierroute zu bewerben und ihre Werte von Erinnerung, Bildung und Wohlbefinden.
LEVISON WOOD
AMBASSADOR‘Passing on the history of the First World War has been done in poetry, and stories, in music and museums, and in plays and films. But here is a new way, to my mind the most beautiful way, most significant way, the creation of a path of peace, The Western Front Way.
An inspired idea, originally proposed in a letter from the Front by one of those who died in that war. It was that No Mans Land, where so many millions had died on all sides, should be transformed into a path of peace, stretching from the Swiss Border all the way to the English Channel, some 1000 km.
We will all be able to see that a landscape so utterly destroyed has recovered, that where there was enmity there is now friendship, and that we can walk there now in peace.’
SIR MICHAEL MORPURGO
AMBASSADOROldest son of a Cavalry Officer and born into a military family. In his youth, a counsellor in summer camps in Germany, then counsellor in Baltimore for YMCA day camps.
25 years organizing horseback pack trips with parallel activities for handicapped young adults. Mostrecently, 15 years as a member of a road safety NPO organization and driving instructor.
Arrived in Lorraine/Meuthe et Moselle/Badonviller in 2017. Électeurs in March 2020 at both local and community level and a member of several tourist and local Commissions.
Proud to be an Ambassador of WFW.
RÉGIS CHOMEL
AMBASSADOR / Représentant pour la Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) et Les Vosges (88)Peter Fiennes worked at Time Out for 25 years, where he wrote, edited and oversaw the creation of hundreds of guidebooks, including their award-winning city guides. He is the author of the critically acclaimed ‘Oak and Ash and Thorn: the ancient woods and new forests of Britain’ and ‘Footnotes: a journey round Britain in the company of great writers’. His first book was ’To War with God: the army chaplain who lost his faith’ and told the story of his grandfather, Monty Guilford, who worked as a chaplain on the Western Front. His latest is ‘A Thing of Beauty: Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece’ and will be out in October 2021.
Peter lives in south London and is captivated by the ambition and vision of the Western Front Way and cannot wait to walk its length.
PETER FIENNES
AMBASSADORLevison Wood ist ein Bestseller Autor der Sunday times und ein Fotograf, der Expeditionen in über 100 Ländern geleitet hat.. Er hat acht Bestseller veröffentlich und sechs von der Kritik gelobte Dokumentarfilme produziert, die von Millionen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt gesehen wurden.
Er ist 8000 Meilen entlang des Nils, dem Himalaya und Zentralamerika gewandert, hat den arabischen Peninsula umrundet und reiste durch Botswana mit einer Herde von Elefanten. Levison ist ein Offizier der britischen Armee und hat 13 Jahre im Fallschirmregime gedient. Levison is an elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club in New York.
Levison wird helfen den Western Front Way als Spazierroute zu bewerben und ihre Werte von Erinnerung, Bildung und Wohlbefinden.
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LEVISON WOOD
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„I have been fascinated with the Great War ever since I was handed my great grandfather and namesakes Great War Mons star as a 20 year old. The medal also served as a mental focusing tool during the later stages of my playing days with England.
During the Centenary I was honoured to have the role of Great War commemorations ambassador for the RFU. Where I had numerous roles most notably helping produce the rose and poppy films, on the impact the Great War had on rugby and its community.
I was also a part of establishing a permanent memorial “the rose and poppy gates” at Twickenham for the English fallen of both wars, as well as a pilgrimage to pay my respects to the 22 England Rugby internationals who lost their lives in the Great War.
It is a huge pleasure to be asked to be an ambassador for the Great Western Way. I am passionate about this brilliant project, and its focus engages new generations by promoting Peace, wellbeing and the importance of remembrance.“
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LEWIS MOODY
AMBASSADOR‚Passing on the history of the First World War has been done in poetry, and stories, in music and museums, and in plays and films. But here is a new way, to my mind the most beautiful way, most significant way, the creation of a path of peace, The Western Front Way.
An inspired idea, originally proposed in a letter from the Front by one of those who died in that war. It was that No Mans Land, where so many millions had died on all sides, should be transformed into a path of peace, stretching from the Swiss Border all the way to the English Channel, some 1000km.
We will all be able to see that a landscape so utterly destroyed has recovered, that where there was enmity there is now friendship, and that we can walk there now in peace.‘
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SIR MICHAEL MORPURGO
AMBASSADORPeter Fiennes worked at Time Out for 25 years, where he wrote, edited and oversaw the creation of hundreds of guidebooks, including their award-winning city guides. He is the author of the critically acclaimed ‘Oak and Ash and Thorn: the ancient woods and new forests of Britain’ and ‘Footnotes: a journey round Britain in the company of great writers’. His first book was ’To War with God: the army chaplain who lost his faith’ and told the story of his grandfather, Monty Guilford, who worked as a chaplain on the Western Front. His latest is ‘A Thing of Beauty: Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece’ and will be out in October 2021.
Peter lives in south London and is captivated by the ambition and vision of the Western Front Way and cannot wait to walk its length.
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PETER FIENNES
AMBASSADOR„Heute unternimmt Ypres alle Anstrengungen, um an die vielen Kriegsopfer zu erinnern und sie zu bewahren. Visit Ypern ist geehrt und begeistert, ein Partner der Via Sacra Western Front Way zu sein.“
Ypern
Partner„All comes together in Nieuwpoort, the endus or starting point of The Western Front Way – Via Sacra„
Nieuwpoort
Partner„Unsere reiche Geschichte kann in der ganzen Stadt und unseren vielen charmanten Dörfern gefunden werden, sowie im Yser Tower Museum und im Trench of Death Museum. Diksmuide wird geehrt, Partner der Via Sacra Western Front Way zu sein“
Diksmuide
Partner„Der Western Front Way bietet dem Benutzer eine einzigartige Erfahrung, um aus erster Hand die Schlachtnarben zu erleben, die aus einem Krieg vor über einem Jahrhundert übrig geblieben sind, die Spuren derer zu bereisen, die so viel für unseren Frieden geopfert haben, und uns zu verpflichten, niemals zu vergessen.“
VIMY RIDGE
Partner„Dieses via sacra Projekt ist eines der kreativsten und bewegendsten an der Westfront, es wird eine neue Art und Weise zu besuchen und zu entdecken, die Schlachtfelder zu entwickeln und auch daran zu erinnern, dass alle gab einige und einige gab alles. Damit wir nicht vergessen“
Somme
Partner„Im Herzen der Somme Battlefields präsentiert das Historial, Museum of the Great War in zwei Museen in Péronne und Thiepval die ganze Größe des Ersten Weltkriegs.“
Historial de la Grande Guerre – Peronne
Partner„Albert, im Herzen der Somme, ist ein Zentrum für internationales Gedenken und ein unvergleichlicher Ort für einen Besuch. In Le Pays du Coqeulicot finden Sie Westfront-Plaketten an Ort und Stelle.“
Le Pays du Coquelicot
Partner„Am Anfang, oder ganz am Ende des Westfrontwegs, ist Pfetterhouse makellos, einladend und stolz mit Plaketten markiert.“
Pfetterhouse
PartnerLaunchpad von so vielen Western Front Way Reisenden, wie sie zu Fuß und mit dem Fahrrad reisen
Arras
PartnerUnser zentrales Zentrum für Engagement und Erfolg in den Etappen 3 & 4
Badonviller
PartnerPinon
PartnerNew Hill 70
PartnerThe Western Front Way is not just a route. It’s a route with a story, a meaning, a statement. Facilitating, usings and spreading great routes like the Western Front Way, full of content in any meaning of the word is exactly what RouteYou is all about.
Route You
PartnerFor 100 years The Royal British Legion has been standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Armed Forces Community, growing and evolving to meet their changing needs. It’s thanks to fundraising during the Poppy Appeal and throughout the year that The Royal British Legion continues to fight for them, campaign for them, and re-member their unique contribution.
British Legion
AffilateLA GORGUE (France) – For nearly 600 years, Beaupré hosted a Cistercian abbey founded in 1220. During the Great War, Beaupré served as a British air base located about 10 km from the Front. The association A.B.E.S.S. brings this place to life and maintains the memory of the men who have been there. La Gorgue has three British military cemeteries where several airmen rest, most of them having a direct relationship with Beaupré.
To find out more: @beaupresurlalys (free access)
Abbaye de Beaupré
Affilate„Der Weg der Westfront zu fahren, ist eine zutiefst bewegende Erfahrung; eine deutliche Erinnerung an unsere miteinander verbundene Geschichte und eine Inspiration für unsere gemeinsame Zukunft.“
Stephen Farrrant
Unterstützer„Der Westernfront-Weg ist durchdrungen von dramatischen menschlichen Geschichten, die uns daran erinnern, wie zerbrechlich und schön Frieden ist“
Beth Salt
Unterstützer„Die Landschaft! Manchmal hielt ich einfach an und starrte. Die Sonnenuntergänge und die Sonnenaufgänge; Maisfelder, die für immer weiterzumachen schienen, Waldwege, auf denen ich mich mit meinen Mitarbeitern durch die Brennnessel hacken würde.“
Alan Rutter
Unterstützer„Ein schöner Wanderweg, der uns vereint, während wir an die Opfer der Vergangenheit denken“
Tess Tidmarsh
UnterstützerDer Westfront-Weg begrüßt alle Spenden, auch kleine. Ihre Großzügigkeit wird uns helfen, den Pfad in den kommenden Monaten mit mehr Wegweisern zu markieren.
