59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 This from the main Fromelles/Rouges Bancs road. & these few are from the latest dig site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Now back to Trou Aid Post in higher res. & better weather; Moat is very dry at the moment; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 I'm led to believe that these are the remains of one of the medical bunkers.It looks to follow the ptn.of a Brit bunker,like the hospital ones near Ypres. This is in the now dry moat at the far end. Here's a note from the Fromelles lot; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 1 now back to le Touret. 1st time that I've taken time to do some semi decent shots of this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 One for our Mr.Morse I said hello for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SiegeGunner Posted 26 August , 2009 Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Great pics, as ever, Dave, especially those of Le Touret. Glad to see that you've remembered how to get to Le Trou ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 From outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dycer Posted 26 August , 2009 Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Re the Cobbers Statue. It was under plastic sheeting at the end of June(09),with a couple of blokes, presumably renovating it. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Some of the numbers that Des found hard to swallow; & why it's called le Touret; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 26 August , 2009 Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Great pics, Dave. I have never seen Le Trou dry. I especially like the pics of Le Touret. I tried to get some a couple of years ago but had left it too late and it was dark. Heaps of bats and a guy in full evening dress swooping about the headstones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 26 August , 2009 Share Posted 26 August , 2009 I was quite surprised to see the moat dry as well, I didn't reailse it was that shallow.... And my handwriting was a bit shaky that day it seems! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 August , 2009 Admin Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Great photos Dave- Le Touret is one of my favourite memorials. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 26 August , 2009 Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Very good shots indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Great pics, as ever, Dave, especially those of Le Touret. Glad to see that you've remembered how to get to Le Trou ! I'll get you to le trou next time,Mick. It's just a case of taking the wrong turning & not the satnav's right one.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 Great pics, Dave. I have never seen Le Trou dry. I especially like the pics of Le Touret. I tried to get some a couple of years ago but had left it too late and it was dark. Heaps of bats and a guy in full evening dress swooping about the headstones. No Vampire in the world would have the guts to fly round this place Angels fear to tread here It was so nice to see the place without rain,for once...... Lovely day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 26 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2009 And my handwriting was a bit shaky that day it seems! Steve Glad you found it,Steve. More than we did after the service Didn't look at all shaky,by the way plus,it was nice meeting you at the Fromelles reception. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Stephens Posted 3 September , 2009 Share Posted 3 September , 2009 Hi there - just wanted to add my thanks for these great photos! I am off to the western front in October and one of the places on my hit list is Rouge Bancs, where a soldier close to my heart, Rifleman WJA Campbell of the 1st Royal Irish Rifles, won a DCM for his actions on 9th May 1915. All this information should make it that much easier to find. Many thanks Rory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 4 September , 2009 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2009 Hi there - just wanted to add my thanks for these great photos! I am off to the western front in October and one of the places on my hit list is Rouge Bancs, where a soldier close to my heart, Rifleman WJA Campbell of the 1st Royal Irish Rifles, won a DCM for his actions on 9th May 1915. All this information should make it that much easier to find. Many thanks,Rory Nice one,Rory, hope you have a great time. Just go to Fromelles church,follow the same road down the wee hill & do a left at the next ville(there is a WW2 marker to a fighter pilot just where you need to go left,Rouges Bancs)& you will be at the huxt of that battlefield. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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