Thiepval Memorial to the Missing on the Somme is the largest Commonwealth War Graves memorial in the world.
It is a must visit site for any first time pilgrim to the Somme battlefields, but, for the next 14 months it will not be accessible.
The memorial is going through the next phase of essential renovations starting in March 2021, with completion due for May 2022.
There will be scaffolding up and the name panels will not be accessible.
If your sole purpose of going to the Somme is to see the name of a relative on the memorial, you will want to rethink when you pay a visit to the region.
If you need any help planning a trip to the battlefields, please feel free to contact Sophie today.
