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Following on from the successful tour of 2008, it seemed natural that another visit to the battlefields of Northern France should take place, particularly before the overwhelming commemorations of the centenary of the Great War commenced in 2014.  Four coaches were commissioned to transport almost 200 Leyton Orient supporters and friends of the O’s over to France and as well as paying respects to the Clapton Orient lads lost on the Somme; William Jonas, Richard McFadden and George Scott, along with remembering the nations fallen, a very special event was…

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A special performance in Arras Town Square on the Friday evening by the O’s Buglers, the pipers, Duncan MacKinnon and Jenny Barrow, who performed traditional Scottish dances when not playing her pipes!

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Further to the ground-breaking and successful inaugural tour in 2006, it was felt that a return visit should take place, particularly  as there was a substantial demand following those that came on the first trip saying just how much they enjoyed it. We were fortunate to once again having the services of the Leyton Royal British Legion Pipers and the experience of Les Bailey, the standard bearer of Leyton RBL, to ensure the ceremonies were of a good standard and that the itinerary, whilst based on visits to the Orient…

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Further to the interest gained following Several Acts of Remembrance held on the pitch at a Leyton Orient home match on the Saturday nearest to Remembrance Sunday, along with the successful publication of Stephen Jenkins’ book They Took The Lead in 2005, which tells the remarkable true story of Clapton Orient’s major contribution to the 17th Bn Middlesex Regiment – The Footballers’ Battalion, in the Great War, Steve took it upon himself to liaise with Vic Brandon of the Leyton Branch Royal British Legion, about the logistics and possibility of…

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