geraint Posted 7 November , 2008 Share Posted 7 November , 2008 It strikes me that I have yet to see a 1916 photograph of the aftermath of this battle. Ariel trench shots - yes, but nothing that records the survivers or the dead. I have inquired at RWF Archives - nothing. Most other battles seem to have a limited selection of photos recording various scenes, but Mametz seems to be a blank. Given the scale of troop movement in the area during the three days following the battle it seems odd that there are no photographic records. Could a Pal correct me or inform me otherwise? Appreciated in advance. Geraint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchonvillers Posted 7 November , 2008 Share Posted 7 November , 2008 Hello, Take a look at the book by Bernard Lewis(Swansea Pals) Chapter 7 The Assault On Mametz Wood. Pages 95,112,114 and 128. Hope this has been some help to you and they are the kind of photographs that you are interested in. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 7 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2008 Thanks Mark. I will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 7 November , 2008 Share Posted 7 November , 2008 Thanks for the plug, Mark. The wood snaps in my book are courteousy of the Imperial War Museum and the Taylor Library - from memory the IWM have a bigger collection of them including some I didn't use. Pen & Sword Books (my publisher) own the Taylor Library - a huge collection. Not sure if anyone can access those. In any event if you contact these you'll need to pay a fee. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantamforgot Posted 7 November , 2008 Share Posted 7 November , 2008 Nice to see you are back, where have you been? Did you manage the group photo of the N.Wales meet, love to see it. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 8 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 8 November , 2008 Colin Bruce took a couple - I'll prompt him to post it in Pals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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