caulkheader Posted 16 August , 2019 Share Posted 16 August , 2019 (edited) Evening Chaps & Chapesses Is anyone familiar with a Trench or trench area called Winkersland [possibly Wintersland] see attached image. I am researching the travels of a RE Dispatch Rider, and this is one of his photos. What I would like to know is, likely location. [or if it is even a trench, rather than an individual]. Thanks in advance. T Edited 16 August , 2019 by caulkheader Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaeger6 Posted 17 August , 2019 Share Posted 17 August , 2019 This could also read "Winkerstand", meaning signaller's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 17 August , 2019 Share Posted 17 August , 2019 1 hour ago, Jaeger6 said: This could also read "Winkerstand", meaning signaller's post. Correct, it is "Winkerstand". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 17 August , 2019 Share Posted 17 August , 2019 Which implies that this was a German trench before, captured by the allied forces? GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 17 August , 2019 Share Posted 17 August , 2019 is the circled sign legible on the original? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 17 August , 2019 Share Posted 17 August , 2019 Was this WW2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulkheader Posted 17 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2019 Johnboy - No, definitely The Great War. Almost certainly 1916, Somme area [there are a lot of other photos/documents in the collection]. Charlie2 - Original very faint, my best guess is D[e or o]sig_ _ k. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaeger6 Posted 18 August , 2019 Share Posted 18 August , 2019 Considering that it might be a German signaller's post, the sign could read "Leuchtsignale", meaning light signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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