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...From an album I was looking at yesterday (photos are of Russia, Germany (Cologne),Yserfront ,(near)Ypres and France (Cambrai area). Unfortunately no photos are captioned. Anyone any idea where this is? I would hazard a guess at St.Quentin, but am unsure. Anyone know for sure?...

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...also this one. St.Quentin (again?) ?

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The town photo doesn't seem to correspond with layout of St Quentin: tried Laon but no luck, same with Reims.

The street photo even more difficult....may not be St Quentin as seems to have stream crossing under road...could they be somewhere over towards Alsace?

Sorry not more helpful,

Regards Peter

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The cathedral certainly looks like St Quentin, which is such a prominent feature in the area. The street layout doesn't correspond with the modern layout, as Peter says:

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Robert

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It looks a bit like Soissons to me. Certainly the cathedral was badly damaged an also occupied slightly elevated location as seen on the photo.

Jack

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Just had a look at Soissons on Google.....not the same road layout.

Must be other cathedral towns behind the line?

Regards Peter

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