Fattyowls Posted 16 February , 2023 Author Share Posted 16 February , 2023 1 minute ago, neverforget said: A most interesting read Pete. Really enjoyed that. You share your observations with such eloquence. Thanks matey, I appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 16 February , 2023 Author Share Posted 16 February , 2023 (edited) It's not you, it's me (I've always wanted to say that, but this isn't the context I had in mind). I've fixed the link and found an older one on Google Earth which shows the stone more clearly. There are now layers of images from different times on Google Earth if you move around the location. You can almost see the bushes growing. But the sign is still in front of the cemetery entrance...... Unless I'm very much mistaken this will be my 5,000th post on the forum, and I'm pleased I'm in converstation with you for it Steve. Pete. Edited 16 February , 2023 by Fattyowls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 16 February , 2023 Share Posted 16 February , 2023 3 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: Unless I'm very much mistaken this will be my 5,000th post on the forum, and I'm pleased I'm in converstation with you for it Steve. Pete. Quality as well as quantity mate. A most worthy and extremely valuable asset to the forum. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 16 February , 2023 Author Share Posted 16 February , 2023 1 minute ago, neverforget said: Quality as well as quantity mate. A most worthy and extremely valuable asset to the forum. 👍 If only my speling wuz better....... I appreciate that matey, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 16 February , 2023 Share Posted 16 February , 2023 1 minute ago, Fattyowls said: If only my speling wuz better....... 😁😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 18 February , 2023 Share Posted 18 February , 2023 On 16/02/2023 at 13:41, dickaren said: While we are pondering Pete's image here are another couple from 1994 which should be easier. Richard A clue to the first pic - There is a divisional memorial close by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 18 February , 2023 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2023 17 minutes ago, dickaren said: A clue to the first pic - There is a divisional memorial close by. Something I still haven't got unfortunately; a clue that is. I notice that the front wall has blocks of what looks like chalk built into it and the heaps to the far right look to have white blocks in them, but as chalk underlies such a huge area covered by the British zones in France it's only narrowing it down in the loosest sense of the phrase. It's noticable that several of the recent cemeteries are in the area to the east of the main Somme battlefield and I'm wondering if this is another one. I don't know that area at all well. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 18 February , 2023 Share Posted 18 February , 2023 2 hours ago, Fattyowls said: Something I still haven't got unfortunately; a clue that is. I notice that the front wall has blocks of what looks like chalk built into it and the heaps to the far right look to have white blocks in them, but as chalk underlies such a huge area covered by the British zones in France it's only narrowing it down in the loosest sense of the phrase. It's noticable that several of the recent cemeteries are in the area to the east of the main Somme battlefield and I'm wondering if this is another one. I don't know that area at all well. Pete. Clue no 2 Pete - it is not east of the Somme battlefields! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 22 February , 2023 Share Posted 22 February , 2023 Wonderful piece of writing, Pete. Thank you. I'll stop there on my next trip out. It must be one of the most important places on the whole W. Front, if not the most important. One can only imagine what they all felt like. Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 22 February , 2023 Author Share Posted 22 February , 2023 6 hours ago, Christina Holstein said: Wonderful piece of writing, Pete. Thank you. I'll stop there on my next trip out. It must be one of the most important places on the whole W. Front, if not the most important. One can only imagine what they all felt like. Christina Thanks Christina. Their feelings can only be guessed at but given the personalities I wonder if there was a bit of bluster. Von Moltke was replaced by Von Falkenhayn two days later which makes me wonder if that decision was already in train or decided there. I'd love to know if they were in cars or on horseback and I wonder which of his many uniforms the Kaiser was wearing. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 Here's one that you super-sleuths will quickly identify no doubt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 26 February , 2023 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2023 On 18/02/2023 at 14:17, dickaren said: There is a divisional memorial close by. While I fail to identify Mr Forget's rather impressive photo, I'm reminded that if anything the clue to the cemetery which isn't east of the Somme has if anything made the search harder, or at least no easier. This is a reflection on me rather than you. I've been trying to think of divisional memorials that aren't east of the Somme and have learned a lot about the Guards Memorial and the nearby cemetery including that it isn't the one. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 40 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: While I fail to identify Mr Forget's rather impressive photo, Pete. Apologies; I forgot we already had one/two still on the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 February , 2023 Admin Share Posted 26 February , 2023 No one identified my mystery steps of some weeks ago, or the more recent one from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 1 hour ago, Fattyowls said: While I fail to identify Mr Forget's rather impressive photo, I'm reminded that if anything the clue to the cemetery which isn't east of the Somme has if anything made the search harder, or at least no easier. This is a reflection on me rather than you. I've been trying to think of divisional memorials that aren't east of the Somme and have learned a lot about the Guards Memorial and the nearby cemetery including that it isn't the one. Pete. Head a long way north of the Somme to an area with many large holes in the ground. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, dickaren said: Head a long way north of the Somme to an area with many large holes in the ground. Hi Richard If @neverforget is where I think it is, last century 😁,did it not have 4 massive conifer trees at each corner, and were these not replaced about 15/20 years ago? or are we talking about something else here. Edited 26 February , 2023 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 20 minutes ago, dickaren said: Head a long way north of the Somme to an area with many large holes in the ground. Richard Two places spring to mind; both in Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 2 minutes ago, neverforget said: Two places spring to mind; both in Belgium. Scrub that, what an idiot. I meant one in Belgium and one in France, so that really does narrow it down 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 8 minutes ago, neverforget said: Scrub that, what an idiot. I meant one in Belgium and one in France, so that really does narrow it down 😁 I’m totally confused now, I’m pretty sure I know yours Steve, said without an accent “away the lads” should put me in the correct part of the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 @Michelle YoungI have no clue about the steps but as to the second picture... very long shot... Motor Car Corner?? I remember one of the houses had a Great Dane overlooking the cemetery from his house wall when I last went there. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 February , 2023 Admin Share Posted 26 February , 2023 Not Motor Car Corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 4 minutes ago, Knotty said: I’m totally confused now, I’m pretty sure I know yours Steve, said without an accent “away the lads” should put me in the correct part of the UK Yes, you're spot on John. My idiot Belgium/France post was in response to Richard's clue regarding large holes. That made me think of the areas around Ypres and Vimy for some reason; no doubt I'm way off the mark though. Perhaps you could knock mine off the list of unsolved then s'il vous plait.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 29 minutes ago, Knotty said: Hi Richard If it’s where I think it is, last century 😁,did it not have 4 massive conifer trees at each corner, and were these not replaced about 15/20 years ago? The pic is from 1994 so I don't think there were large trees in each corner (not that I can remember!!!) Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 Just now, neverforget said: Yes, you're spot on John. My idiot Belgium/France post was in response to Richard's clue regarding large holes. That made me think of the areas around Ypres and Vimy for some reason; no doubt I'm way off the mark though. Perhaps you could knock mine off the list of unsolved then s'il vous plait.👍 I think that’s the 50th Northumbrian Division memorial at Wieltje on the Ypres Salient 3 minutes ago, dickaren said: The pic is from 1994 so I don't think there were large trees in each corner (not that I can remember!!!) Richard Hi Was referring to @neverforget monument picture……..hence I’m totally confused,but sorting it now🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2023 Share Posted 26 February , 2023 Just now, Knotty said: I think that’s the 50th Northumbrian Division memorial at Wieltje on the Ypres Salient Indeed it is. A most striking and impressive monument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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