Desmond7 Posted 15 May , 2004 Share Posted 15 May , 2004 Does anyone who regularly visits the Somme know of any updates or progress on the project to purchase Thiepval Wood? And I know some members have 'difficulties' with this project and I would appreciate if we kept politics out of it. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain mchenry Posted 16 May , 2004 Share Posted 16 May , 2004 Des, I was recently on the Somme and talking to Teddy and Phoebe the curators of the Ulster Tower. The NI Govt have now secured the purchase of the wood and the official paperwork was signed in March ( the date I forget but it was in Lille at 11 am on the date concerned) Teddy mentioned that there were future plans to preserve a small section of front line trenches in the wood and the rest of the wood would remain as it was. When this project will happen I do not know, but look forward to its happening. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desmond6 Posted 16 May , 2004 Share Posted 16 May , 2004 Thanks Ian. Just hadn't heard much more about it since the early press reports. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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