Havrincourt Posted 28 November , 2008 Share Posted 28 November , 2008 Over the few weeks I have seen a couple of suggestions for "Then and Now! photographs on the forum Here are some firstly from the Somme area, please feel free to add any of your own Andy Fricourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 28 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2008 Aveluy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutrino Posted 29 November , 2008 Share Posted 29 November , 2008 I find this type of thread fascinating. Can't add any photos but I hope others can and the thread blossoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 29 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2008 Thank you neutrino, I hope that there are plenty of others out there Longueval , a bus full of battlefield tourists coming into the village....and 90 years ago the villagers gather to see what all the fuss is about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 29 November , 2008 Share Posted 29 November , 2008 Ancre River Cem then and now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 29 November , 2008 Share Posted 29 November , 2008 This is a brilliant idea and your photos really bring it home that 'life goes on'. I am particularly drawn to the cemetery one; from awful mud to beautiful manicured lawns, row upon row of orderly headstones and a memorial/statue. Very sombre Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 29 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2008 A fascinating comparison Desmond , thank you for adding the view. Diane is right in saying it shows that life goes on - to think that all that time ago those terrible things happened here...and today the same places look so beautiful and calm Here is Longueval - Delville Wood Cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 29 November , 2008 Share Posted 29 November , 2008 HI, like this kind of comparison very much Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 30 November , 2008 Share Posted 30 November , 2008 ypres 1917 and 2008, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 30 November , 2008 Share Posted 30 November , 2008 Great photos everyone - THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie-Q Posted 30 November , 2008 Share Posted 30 November , 2008 These are fabulous! I love the then and now comparisons. Great photos all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 30 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2008 Fantastic! Well a superb response........more please Fricourt crossroads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 1 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2008 We left the gate open this tme around Bernafay Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick D Posted 2 December , 2008 Share Posted 2 December , 2008 more please ! Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 2 December , 2008 Share Posted 2 December , 2008 Please keep them coming. Absolutely fascinating comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 2 December , 2008 Share Posted 2 December , 2008 Excellent stuff. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 2 December , 2008 Share Posted 2 December , 2008 Interesting that the row of stones to the right of the Cross of Sacrifice at Bernafay Wood Cem seem to have disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie w Posted 2 December , 2008 Share Posted 2 December , 2008 Great photos more please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 2 December , 2008 Share Posted 2 December , 2008 Some views almost unchanged, some changed out opf recognition. Fascinating stuff - please keep it coming. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy 60th Posted 2 December , 2008 Share Posted 2 December , 2008 Interesting that the row of stones to the right of the Cross of Sacrifice at Bernafay Wood Cem seem to have disappeared. [/quote There still appear to be some to the right of the Cross but not so many as in the original picture. Also there seem to be less on the left hand side in the current pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Banning Posted 3 December , 2008 Share Posted 3 December , 2008 Over the few weeks I have seen a couple of suggestions for "Then and Now! photographs on the forum Hi Andy, It appears you are not alone with this ‘then and now’ bug! I came across this article on the AWM website by one of their senior curators doing exactly the same thing. There are some very nice examples in here. http://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/8/articles/then_now.pdf Cheers Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 3 December , 2008 Share Posted 3 December , 2008 I love seeing these photos too. Thank you everyone Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 3 December , 2008 Share Posted 3 December , 2008 QUOTE Sausage Valley....... Looking at the scene today I feel a sense of calm as if the carnage was forgiven almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 4 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2008 What a great scene of Sausage valley from 90 years ago to today, an army on the move - and today, just a track across a field, thank you Ypresman Thank you all for your kind replies, I will continue to post more of my little collection and hope to see more of any other comparisons IanA , Paddy , where are those lads now? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted 4 December , 2008 Share Posted 4 December , 2008 Interesting that the row of stones to the right of the Cross of Sacrifice at Bernafay Wood Cem seem to have disappeared. IIRC, I thought there were some headstones that said 'believed to be buried in this cemetery' just as you went in the gate. Perhaps they were moved from the top of the cemetery, but I stand to be corrected if I am wrong Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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