Guest jon9 Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 Hello i have had this photo given to me by my gradmother. would it be possible if you could tell me where the photo was taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 It looks very like Bard Cottage Cemetery, just along the canal bank from Ypres. I must say, though, that the photograph makes the rows of crosses look as if they are on a slope, and that wouldn't fit in with the Bard Cottage idea. Maybe some of our Ieperling pals can give us their opinions. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Sercu Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 Tom, At your service... Just this : "the crosses on a slope" ? I don't think so. It was the photographer who was standing on a slope (of the canal bank, where now "Lakebos" is) Ieperling pal Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 Aurel, I guessed that must have been the case, as the cemetery buildings at Bard Cottage are quite unmistakable. (Too scared to commit myself, though!!) Thanks - Jon9 has his answer now. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Sercu Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 Tom, And I forgot to say (as it was evident) : in my opinion this is Bard Cottage indeed. The two buildings and the Stone of Remembrance in between hardly leave any doubt. If I had a slight doubt, however, it is because - even after zooming in - I could not detect the Cross of Sacrifice (which is clearly visible in my photo.) But the resolution of the original B/W photo of course is very low. (Or was the Cross of Sacrifice not added until later ?) Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 Aurel If you project a line along the base of the nearest building on both pictures and then note the position of the cross on your picture, you will see that a comparative position on the original is actually off frame. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Sercu Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 Roop, Mmmm I'm not sure I agree. The Cross of Sacrifice in Bard Cottage Cem. is right on the axis of the cemetery, I mean standing in front of it, it is at the back of the cemetery, right in the middle. So drawing a line along the base of the nearest building maybe is not the right thing ? Just don't know... Maybe it is off frame in the original picture... Or maybe the view is blocked by that small tree in the foreground ? Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 8 November , 2004 Share Posted 8 November , 2004 Mmmm I'm not sure I agree Mmmm nor do I now Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jon9 Posted 9 November , 2004 Share Posted 9 November , 2004 oh thank you very much for you effort in to my question! i have been very interested where this photo was taken! Thank you! I will maybe make trip their next year! Best Regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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