MelPack Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 For those that are interested in the various threads within this forum, I can whole heartedly recommend the following site: http://w1.865.telia.com/~u86517080/Battlef...rkeologENG.html The webmaster is a multilingual Swede by the name of Nials Fabiansonn who has done a marvellous job of drawing together academic reasearch, reportage and commentary to provide a regularly updated account of archaeology on the Western Front. The site is a treasure trove of information with fascinating insights. Perhaps Chris can be persuaded to add this site to the list of links? Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 9 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2004 I meant to ask in my previous posting if anybody had any further information on the 24 bodies of the British soldiers with linked arms found at Arras in 2001? http://w1.865.telia.com/~u86517080/Battlef...ml#anchor434873 Were any of the bodies ever successfully identified and where were the remains interred? Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 Hi Mel. I believe the remains of the soldiers were interred at the Point du Jour Cemetery. No remains were identified. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 10 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2004 Thanks for that information Chris. I found the fact that even the limbs of the partial corpse (presumably blown apart by a shell) had been laid out in perfect symmetry particularly moving. Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 I remember seeing a documentary recently in which a forensic pathologist who is 'retained' by MoD for this type or work was featured. The documentary, according to my memory, dealt with the 'linked arm' grave etc. A v. good programme which would be worth watching out for on the much-repeated 'News and Docs' channel. Anyone remember the name of the programme? There was a post on it, only a couple of months ago! And I'm also sure it did feature some identifications - maybe not of the Arras bodies .... The pathologist is also a resident 'expert' on Time Team. Cheers Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 a forensic pathologist who is 'retained' by MoD for this type or work This is Margaret Cox I think. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 Nils has posted on this forum and has done some excellent work with Hedley (also of this forum) on Junger's locations, which was published by the Western Front Association. My views on picking up battlefield finds were radically changed by this article, because they may not have been able to draw their conclusions without the evidence they found on the ground. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 Thanks Michael - That's one part of the puzzle cleared up - now what was the name of the programme???!! Only 10 hours to bedtime ... and I need to work this out or there'll be no sleep tonight! Des Was it 'war graves' ... or something of that nature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 Was it one of the 'Meet The Ancestors' ? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303man Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 It was Met the Ancestors and Margaret Cox also appears on Time Team as the forensic Pathologist when excavating remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 It wasn't a 'Meet The Ancestors' programme, it was a one-off BBC2 documentary called 'Body Hunt'. I put an article about the bodies found at Pont du Jour on my website at: http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/point_du_jour.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 10 September , 2004 Share Posted 10 September , 2004 Nice one Paul - shall now sleep soundly. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJCarss Posted 13 September , 2004 Share Posted 13 September , 2004 Hi thought you might like a pic of the new arrivals taken at the time Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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