squirrel Posted 15 September , 2018 Share Posted 15 September , 2018 Journey to the Western Front 8th to 12th September 2018 The places we visited and remembered... Boulogne East Cemetery – Suffolks casualty Abbeville Communal Cemetery and Extension – London Irish Rifles casualties Forrest of Compiegne – Last train to Buchenwald August 1944 and signing of the Armistice November 1918 Oulchy le Chateau Communal Cemetery Extension – Wes Yorkshire Regiment casualty Hargicourt British Cemetery – Rifle Brigade casualty Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery – Honourable Artillery Company attached London Irish Rifles and London Irish Rifles casualties Sun Quarry Cemetery – Canadian casualty Somme – Auchon Villers, Sunken Road, Jacob’s Ladder Notre Dame de Lorette Memorial – Queen’s, Suffolk’s and South Lancashire Regiment casualties Loos Memorial – Suffolk’s Casualty Loos London Irish Rifles Regimental Association Centenary Memorial St Mary’s Advanced Dressing Station Cemetery Bedford House Cemetery Ploegsteert Memorial Christmas Truce Memorials Fromelles – VC Corner, Australian Memorial Le Trou Aid Post cemetery Spanbroekmolen Crater Leper – Menin Gate Leper – town memorials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 16 September , 2018 Share Posted 16 September , 2018 Nice trip !!! Where was the second pic taken??? I don't think I ever went there ... Marilyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 16 September , 2018 Share Posted 16 September , 2018 58 minutes ago, Marilyne said: Where was the second pic taken??? I was thinking exactly the same thing, and I'm also impressed with the itinerary. Oulchy-le-Chateau looks favourite to me; I've been across the area but don't know it well. Good one Squirrel. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 16 September , 2018 Share Posted 16 September , 2018 Nice mix of places. Love the photos, especially the one with the church, don’t know why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 16 September , 2018 Share Posted 16 September , 2018 52 minutes ago, Pighills said: Love the photos, especially the one with the church, don’t know why though. I guess the same for all of us: it's the contrast between the old church that has apparently not been touched by the war that gives the graves a sort of quietness and serenity. Pity for the angle though... the sun was on the left and it was around noon??? there are nearly no shadows .... If I ever visit, I'd take the pics early morning... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 16 September , 2018 Share Posted 16 September , 2018 2 hours ago, Fattyowls said: I was thinking exactly the same thing, and I'm also impressed with the itinerary. Oulchy-le-Chateau looks favourite to me; I've been across the area but don't know it well. Good one Squirrel. Pete. Spot on Pete, it is Oulchy. I took a number of photos when visiting the grave of 2Lt F A Sproston, 7 Cheshires who dow on 30 July 1918 (CWGC incorrectly states 6 Cheshires). He was one of the Manchester & County bank guys we were researching. Took several pictures of the cemetery and individual graves as it was a long journey south we had undertaken (we visited Jonchery the same day) Reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 16 September , 2018 Share Posted 16 September , 2018 9 hours ago, Marilyne said: I guess the same for all of us: it's the contrast between the old church that has apparently not been touched by the war that gives the graves a sort of quietness and serenity. Pity for the angle though... the sun was on the left and it was around noon??? there are nearly no shadows .... If I ever visit, I'd take the pics early morning... M. ....and knowing your favoured techniques lying flat or crouching I assume. But if they come out like the blue and orange Bedford House ones I think it would be worth the early start. 8 hours ago, Don Regiano said: Spot on Pete, it is Oulchy. Good photos Reg, what a lovely setting. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 16 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 16 September , 2018 Oulchy le Chateau about 2.30 pm Sunday 11th September. It was very bright, you can tell by the glare on the white school wall, temperature about 29c. Not clouds in the sky but degrading contrails. The church was built in 1076. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 16 September , 2018 Share Posted 16 September , 2018 I thought there was a bit of Romanesque round arch activity going on. Overall that's quite a trip even taking four days; respect. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 17 September , 2018 Share Posted 17 September , 2018 Ooh I like a bit of round arch I do. Great photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.m.willis Posted 20 November , 2018 Share Posted 20 November , 2018 On 16/09/2018 at 13:44, Don Regiano said: Spot on Pete, it is Oulchy. I took a number of photos when visiting the grave of 2Lt F A Sproston, 7 Cheshires who dow on 30 July 1918 (CWGC incorrectly states 6 Cheshires). He was one of the Manchester & County bank guys we were researching. Took several pictures of the cemetery and individual graves as it was a long journey south we had undertaken (we visited Jonchery the same day) Reg I was lucky enough to visit in June. It’s a huge shame the area doesn’t receive more British visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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