Digging the Trenches

[stephen p nunn]

I am working my way through my Christmas presents. Previously read 'Tea, Rum & Fags' by Alan Weeks. Now just finished 'Digging the Trenches - the Archaeology of the Western Front' by Andrew Robertshaw and David Kenyon (Pen & Sword 2008). I really enjoyed it. It is written with knowledge, passion and a great deal of sensitivity. It also creates a real exemplar for a specialised aspect of archaeology. The detective work associated with discovering the identity of the fallen is a real credit to the authors and the team of archaeologists. As an archaeologist myself, I am used to UK sites from mainly the Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon through to Medieval (mainly monastic) periods. I have, however, excavated 2nd World War (aviation) sites and this book gave me a real buzz and a great desire to be part of their team and help out with their special work in 'Digging the Trenches'.

Not sure if you are part of this forum but thanks Andy and David for a great book and congratulations on your work and achievements.

(Moving on to read 'Private Beatson's War' now).

Best wishes.

SPN

Maldon.

[john jerome mcmanus]

G'day Maldon,

As an archaeologist (somewhat) in a field that I have studied above ground but not below I thank you for the post and will see if the book is obtainable down under.

I will then have to decide if it sits alongside my Renfrew and Bahn or be slotted into my Great War collection.

Thanks for the tip,

Regards

Pop

(Sean McManus)

[stephen p nunn]

G'day Maldon,

As an archaeologist (somewhat) in a field that I have studied above ground but not below I thank you for the post and will see if the book is obtainable down under.

I will then have to decide if it sits alongside my Renfrew and Bahn or be slotted into my Great War collection.

Thanks for the tip,

Regards

Pop

(Sean McManus)

Thanks Pop. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Send us an update when you have read it.

Best regards.

SPN

Maldon

[Richard Osgood]

Hello chaps,

this is a quite shameless plug but as you are clearly archaeologists with taste - you might be interested by "Digging up Plugstreet: the archaeology of a Great War landscape" by myself and fellow forumite Martin Brown (both No Man's Land Archaeology too as a matter of interest). Follows Australian 3rd Div on Salisbury Plain and the battle of Messines - and the Belgian experience too, all through archaeology!

cheers

Richard

Thanks Pop. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Send us an update when you have read it.

Best regards.

SPN

Maldon

[stephen p nunn]

Hello chaps,

this is a quite shameless plug but as you are clearly archaeologists with taste - you might be interested by "Digging up Plugstreet: the archaeology of a Great War landscape" by myself and fellow forumite Martin Brown (both No Man's Land Archaeology too as a matter of interest). Follows Australian 3rd Div on Salisbury Plain and the battle of Messines - and the Belgian experience too, all through archaeology!

cheers

Richard

Now on order!

Thanks Richard sounds great and I am looking forward to reading it.

SPN

Maldon

[tharkin56]

Maldon

Just out of curiosity and a bit of topic perhaps you could pm me. How does a site get recommened for a ww2 aviation dig a few planes came down in Coventry one in particular one the outskirts of coventry where the two german crew were taken away from the coventry mortuary and buried by the RAF in nuneaton.

Curiosity getting the better of me

http://www.aviationmuseum.co.uk/thedigs.htm

[stephen p nunn]

Maldon

Just out of curiosity and a bit of topic perhaps you could pm me. How does a site get recommened for a ww2 aviation dig a few planes came down in Coventry one in particular one the outskirts of coventry where the two german crew were taken away from the coventry mortuary and buried by the RAF in nuneaton.

Curiosity getting the better of me

http://www.aviationmuseum.co.uk/thedigs.htm

Hello - have sent you a PM.

Best regards.

SPN

Maldon

[Liam]

I was lucky enough to meet Andy Robertshaw on the Somme on July 1st last year and he signed my book for me

A good read and its amazing how they manage to put names to bodies after all these years

Liam

[stephen p nunn]

Maldon

Just out of curiosity and a bit of topic perhaps you could pm me. How does a site get recommened for a ww2 aviation dig a few planes came down in Coventry one in particular one the outskirts of coventry where the two german crew were taken away from the coventry mortuary and buried by the RAF in nuneaton.

Curiosity getting the better of me

http://www.aviationmuseum.co.uk/thedigs.htm

Hello - trying to PM you again but your in box is full.

Regards.

SPN

Maldon

[Jills1954]

I was lucky enough to hear Andy Robertshaw speak at the WFA meeting in Elgin last weekend - totally engrossing. I found the detail fascinating. While most of the remains discovered have been German soldiers, his work underlines the losses that both sides incurred and that families - whether British or German - endured.

He signed my book too!

Jill

[warbuff1]

I have to agree found the book a very good read. Found in local library too so didnt cost me anything to read it..lol. Very well written and nice pics too

Wayne

[4thGordons]

I have been "prevaricating about the bush" (as Wallace would say) about getting this - just used my "birthday money" to order it on the strength of comments here!

Cheers

Chris