Jonathan_NW Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Hi all Would anyone be kind enough to share with me a trench map of Delville Wood AND be able to highlight where today's South African Memorial would be on it? I was there last Saturday and walking through the trees was a remarkable experience. Kind Regards Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 See attached map I haven't the location of the Memorial. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan_NW Posted 13 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2010 Thanks John that's terrific. The road layout is exactly the same as on todays map so it's easy for me to work out where I went! Cheers Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan_NW Posted 14 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 14 March , 2010 Brilliant! Saved me a job Ken. How do you do it? Is it a technique you have developed or do you have a nifty piece of software? Regards Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 14 March , 2010 Share Posted 14 March , 2010 I use PaintShop Pro, but many people use Photoshop. The way it's done is to start with the aerial photo as the base layer, then add a second layer, paste the trench map onto the second layer and make that second layer semi-transparent so that the photo is visible underneath. The level of transparency can be adjusted to suit. It takes practice, but the results can be very useful, especially for taking to the site. I laminate mine for field use. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 14 March , 2010 Share Posted 14 March , 2010 Just for information, if anyone is really interested in Delville Wood WO153/184 at Kew has 41 maps of the wood and WO153/209 has daily situation maps. I have not looked at these yet but they could be interesting for someone with a deep interest. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Molier Posted 28 August , 2010 Share Posted 28 August , 2010 Is known how many soldiers of the Commonwealth and German soldiers are still buried in Delville Wood ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 28 August , 2010 Share Posted 28 August , 2010 Hi all Would anyone be kind enough to share with me a trench map of Delville Wood AND be able to highlight where today's South African Memorial would be on it? I was there last Saturday and walking through the trees was a remarkable experience. Kind Regards Jonathan I will be spending some time there next April and I am looking forward to it. Just for information, if anyone is really interested in Delville Wood WO153/184 at Kew has 41 maps of the wood and WO153/209 has daily situation maps. I have not looked at these yet but they could be interesting for someone with a deep interest. Jim Jim. I shall make a point of getting to Kew prior to the visit to get a look at these, it may make the visit that much better. Regards Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 28 August , 2010 Share Posted 28 August , 2010 I din't know Angle trench ran through the cemetery. Very poignant for me as I've also been there. The stories of the events this particular part of the war are spine chilling. I've always thought of it as 'Devil's Wood' rather than Delville Wood. And walking along the some of the woodland paths didn't do anything to change my impression of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantamforgot Posted 28 August , 2010 Share Posted 28 August , 2010 Don't know if this helps, can't thank the supplier, unknown to me, however thanks to him or her.. Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Molier Posted 29 August , 2010 Share Posted 29 August , 2010 Is known how many soldiers of the Commonwealth and German soldiers are still buried in Delville Wood ? Anyone any information ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Molier Posted 9 September , 2010 Share Posted 9 September , 2010 Anyone any idea where I can find more information about this subject ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantamforgot Posted 9 September , 2010 Share Posted 9 September , 2010 Sorry Hans, My last attachment appears not to have been registered! Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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