Guest Simon Bull Posted 3 April , 2004 Share Posted 3 April , 2004 Can anyone tell me where Burns Houses were in The Salient. Simon Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Sercu Posted 3 April , 2004 Share Posted 3 April , 2004 Sorry, Simon, no (not yet). Sounds slightly familiar though. Any idea whether it could be north, east or south of Ypres ? And you're sure it is not Burnt Farm ? Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 4 April , 2004 Share Posted 4 April , 2004 Do you mean Burnt Farm and Burnt House?? Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon Bull Posted 4 April , 2004 Share Posted 4 April , 2004 No it is absolutely clearly Burns Houses. I think it is probably north and east of Ypres. Simon Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 5 April , 2004 Share Posted 5 April , 2004 Burns House is at map ref 26d 5.5, one mile south of Poelcapelle, other side of Lekkerboterbeek, close to Vacher Farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon Bull Posted 5 April , 2004 Share Posted 5 April , 2004 Thanks! It is all coming together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 5 April , 2004 Share Posted 5 April , 2004 See area enclosed in red circle for Burns House: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon Bull Posted 6 April , 2004 Share Posted 6 April , 2004 Many thanks Robert. In the nick of time - off to Ypres early tomorrow morning. Regards Simon Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Furnell Posted 6 April , 2004 Share Posted 6 April , 2004 Good luck Simon. You will enjoy it. I know this one,but can't find my map. Good hunting. All the best. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Furnell Posted 6 April , 2004 Share Posted 6 April , 2004 Hiya Simon. Hope you get a chance to read this,before you go. Burns house,is just down from the crossroads,which were known as County Crossroads. Looks like straight across at the crossroads,and Burns House is a couple of hundred yards on your right. The map that i have,shows there was a cemetary just before Burns House. Whether this has survived,i'm not sure. The original house,seems to be not to close,to the road,so it may stand out a bit. Vacher Farm,seems to be quite large,and is on the left handside of the road,past Burns House. In the area of Burns House,were Oxford Houses,Berks Houses,and,closer to Poelcappelle,Gloster Farm,where my Great-grandad served,and fired towards Burns House. Sorry i haven't got a scanner,but hope this is of help. Good hunting. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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