Havrincourt Posted 8 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Tommy, Des great views of the Mill Road Cemetery....everytime we have been there it has had a coach load of visitors, so never really got a good picture ...it is a popular spot Wayne, get the camera ready for you know where Here is one from the Chemin des Dames trip Pont Arcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bclausen Posted 11 February , 2009 Share Posted 11 February , 2009 Artillery barrage map from 23rd Bn (Sportsman), Royal Fusiliers War Diary. July 27th 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 11 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2009 bclausen, good idea been working on some like this for a while A morph of a picture from the French link Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 11 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2009 Lined up both towers exactly, the black and white at a slight angle moves the hangers a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyman Posted 11 February , 2009 Share Posted 11 February , 2009 Where would this Aerodrome be ? Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 12 February , 2009 Share Posted 12 February , 2009 Anyone who has visited Albert will probably know the location of this photo of the 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) patrol entering Albert early in 1918. Sorry but couldn't get both pics on. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 12 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2009 Thanks Peter seen that bridge a few times, nice to see a 1918 photo to go with it Bob, the Belfort area Will add some others this weekend Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPete Posted 12 February , 2009 Share Posted 12 February , 2009 Bob will be along pronto to explain this pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyman Posted 12 February , 2009 Share Posted 12 February , 2009 The wonders of modern science....so here is the end of the Mole at Zeebugge from the Michelin Guide 1919. Slightly wrong angle in elevation but I am on a moving ship, note that all that sea to the right is now land containing railways, storage , containers etc Thanks Ashton Pete.............. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 14 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2009 Nice picture AshtonPete thank you Here are some from the Vosges French sector, Hilsenfirst summit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 14 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2009 ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 14 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2009 ....another couple of the Vosges area ...before I take the wife out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bradley Posted 14 February , 2009 Share Posted 14 February , 2009 superb once more,keep em coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbuff1 Posted 15 February , 2009 Share Posted 15 February , 2009 Andy, loving this thread def one of the best on here . Keep up the good work Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 19 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2009 Bradley, Wayne thank you for your kind comments Just to go back to the Somme, one for Desmond...... Ulster Tower Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbuff1 Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 Wow such a difference at Ulster Tower. Any idea when the original taken? Very Barren wasteland around Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 Wayne - check back on this thread for some even more stark views of the area. Andy - have mailed you. Great shot of Tower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-Guards Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 Hi all, Brilliant work keep them coming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 What a debt of gratitude we owe to the men who conceived of and had built the Ulster Tower - and what a shame that we can't climb to the top of it as we did in the old days. I for one would make a contribution to any fund that was established to make this possible again. How much money would need to be raised. Once it was possible again, how many folk would pay a couple of euro to make that climb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 For those who are relatively new to the forum, I thought I would post this link http://www.belfastsomme.com/heroes_ycv1.html It is from the site of forum member Billy Bittles and shows pictures of the 14th Royal Irish Rifles (YCVs) on a battlefield pilgrimage. Some poignant pictures and captions. The pics were obviously small to begin with and have lost some resolution but are, nevertheless, a wonderful pictorial travelogue in their own right. I can't do then and now because I don't have relevant now pics but some of you may be able to 'save as' and link to modern views which you may have in your possession. If Billy is still out there, I wonder if his Somme group would consider posting them direct to this site. Des YCV Battlefield Tour Through France and Belgium 8th - 17th July 1927 Photographs supplied by Peter Waring, son Thomas Waring which are taken from an album, in which around 60 members of the 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (Young Citizen Volunteers), return to the Battleline through Ypres, Arras and Albert, visiting all places of interest to the Battalion. Leaving the Battle zone they travelled to Paris where two days were spent sightseeing. The party returned the hands of the clock taken from the Church Tower at Mensil, while the Battalion held the village. These were handed over to the Mayor who gave the Party a very cordial reception. Page 1 Introduction A bunch of the boys at Fleetwood Flag and band complete Marched right through the village S inging 'Tipperary' Entry to Albert Page 2 Fifer Stewart The morale of the troops, Good A band performance A singsong in the village square At Newfoundland Park Mon Alexander arrives in Albert from Paris -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 Tablet in Newfoundland Park The boys we know, and the boys we used to The Caribou keeping guard Laid wreaths in Mensil British cemetry A broyher at a brothers grave Other photos of the same grave Page 4 Sad memories Looking for a pals grave Cross of sacrifice An unfinished memorial Mons Frenchman The handing over of the hands The parade at 'handing over of the hands' Pilgims at Delville Wood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 South African Memorial Over the top again Mine crater at Messines Thiepval Battlefield from Hamel trenches Thiepval Memorial (Ulster Tower) Keeper of the Tower The Sunken Road Wreath laid Page 6 The YCV tree at Thiepval Thiepval Battlefields Thirsty At the right place Good Health A halt at the roadside Madame at Dranoutre The Cloth Hall Off to visit Poperinghe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 Overlooking the Canal at Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Poem Hugh Neilly DGM Hellfire Corner The Huns never passed this spot Page 8 Essex Farm cemetry Sleeping in beautifully kept lines Where the Canadians got the first gas attack Unknown warriors grave Paris An English Rose in and English cenetry Around the grave of Frances unknown soldier At the Arc de Triomph Paris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 Des, What a good album, celebrating the old soldiers' return. Thanks for the link Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendellers Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 Thanks for the link. What a fantastic set of photos, the pictures of the men at the Menin gate, still under construction and the poem sent shivers down my spine. I think it is invaluable to see the early pictures of the cemeteries in their raw/stark/bleak battlefield surroundings and contrast them with the beautifully landscaped places we visit today. Thank you to everyone contributing to this thread and the morphing- I find the results fascinating for want of a better word. Lindsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Barbara Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 I've very much enjoyed this thread, I do hope there are more photos to come Barbara... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdajd Posted 20 February , 2009 Share Posted 20 February , 2009 I'm going to Ypres in May and I'm already looking for photos to try to reproduce. I would especially like to find one that could be morphed. Jon P.S. Des that was an amazing site thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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