Only goal: giving back Poelkapelle it's tank on the marketplace, once it's major tourist attraction ! It must put Poelkapelle back on the map of battlefield tourism. "The tank that we have replicated ourselves has cost a lot of money, which was gathered thanks to sponsors, among other things. How on earth would I dare to cover all this work ? Among others, the relatives of the then section commander were present. Alfred Mendes certainly was a brave man and he helped keep his battalion safe around Poelcapelle in October 1917. Enjoy the story and maybe pick out a few faults. On sundaymorning she sat near the door, my grandgrandfather owning a grocery store and the farmers shopping on sunday she received from time to time something sweet to eat, looking at the boys playing around, in at on the tank. The reasons behind this are far too technical and arty for me to comprehend. Was far too low to drive over the bumpy terrain and the tracks had no grip anymore. They wanted to prevent the colossus from falling into the hands of the enemy. The German occupier, however, took him away. The Battle of Poelcappelle was fought in Flanders, Belgium, on 9 October 1917 by the British Second Army and Fifth Army against the German 4th Army, during the First World War. What is not unimportant with the commemorations of 100 years of WWI in the period 2014-2018 in prospect. Further Bert, Dirk and Hermans wheel construction and finally but not last Georges marvellous painting work. Those who had sponsored 50 euros, were allowed to board and who had donated 250 euros, could sit behind the wheel themselves. He was evacuated suffering from gas, towards the end of the campaign. Happiness Sint-Juliaan De VZW P1917A is een organisatie zonder winstoogmerk, die betrekking heeft op een aantal Poelkapelle-initiatieven met een historische impact: het Guynemer-comité en de werkgroepen "website historische Poelkapelle", "Duitse militaire begraafplaatsen", de "Zeppelin-Staaken" … In this area, the tank group will also continue and contacts will be made in the Netherlands and abroad to be part of a protective committee. One of them was shot, but the rest managed to survive without too many injuries, surviving on the water from the radiator. Johan Vanbeselaere. However, they do bring pleasure to a great many and even introduce new people to this important period of history. Go and see the film and make your own mind up. The Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI was a four-engined German biplane strategic bomber of World War I, and the only Riesenflugzeug ("giant aircraft") design built in any quantity.. The tank was taken away and scrapped by the Germans during the Second World War but a new one is being built by the Poelcapelle 1917 Association and there is also a Tank Memorial nearby. today I had a special visitor : my own mum ! Vanbeselaere Johan july 2016, met financiële steun van privé-sponsors en het. The film has been praised for using a camera technique called a ‘one continuous shot.’ Or rather a series of shots edited to make it appear as one shot. Alfred Mendes certainly was a brave man and he helped keep his battalion safe around Poelcapelle in October 1917. Continue Shopping Last 14 and 28 september 2008 the tankchassis was on display in the center of Poelkapelle so everyone could see it with his own eyes. "On August 22 it is exactly 100 years ago and from the tank comité came the idea to set up a memorial event around it. Let me remarkt this in indeed a temporary solution in order to get it out of the workshop and get it shown to the public in the next month. We also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those who served their countries on all sides, across all theatres and fronts, on land, at sea and in the air and at home, during the Great War. Publication of the Belgian Official Journal. On August 22, 1917, a British tank got stuck in mud, near Pondfarm in St. Julian. living in Poelkapelle and member of the Poelcapelle 1917 Association, and if I can be of any help, let me know ! Mendes made a name for himself during a second attempt to advance the following day. It is already clear that we can count on the help of generous people who give the necessary pushes where necessary.