The most dangerous place on earth

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In this episode, we head back to Belgium and walk the battlefield from Hellfire Corner up to the summit of Mount Sorrel on Hill 62.

We look at Hellfire Corner "the most dangerous place on earth" and hear how a light-fingered Scot made off with what was considered to be the finest war souvenir ever seen.  We visit Birr Cross Roads, and hear the story of Harold Ackroyd VC MC, before our walk takes us to Sanctuary Wood.  We visit the preserved trenches and look at the first combat VC to be won by the Royal Flying Corps above Sanctuary Wood before our walk takes us to the Canadian Memorial on the top of Mount Sorrel.
 
The episode reminisces about a day spent guiding two members of the Roundabout Appreciation Society, and why my skills as a battlefield guide are no match for the lure of a giant tap and some exotic Belgian road furniture.