Fattyowls Posted 26 March , 2021 Author Share Posted 26 March , 2021 1 hour ago, Knotty said: And yes there is quite a bit of family history in the area for me😁 I knew someone had connections; it's a favourite location of mine too. It's only when I checked that I realised just how big the Red Dragon crater was, it would stretch right across the view. If I was feeling particularly churlish I'd say it was closer to north east thanks to the helpful compass bearings etched into the base, and the other name I had in mind was John Norton-Griffiths who is quoted. I can't see Issac Evans on my photo but that doesn't mean it's not there; you still win the banana. Pete. P.S. Does the yellow route departmental sign qualify as an entry for the Knotty obtrusive street furniture in a significant WW1 view award? I'd never noticed it before....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 March , 2021 Admin Share Posted 26 March , 2021 Taken through the T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 26 March , 2021 Share Posted 26 March , 2021 1 hour ago, Fattyowls said: Issac Evans I thought that was who you were referring to as 3rd name Hackett was illiterate and I believe that Evans who also a member of the 254TC, used to read and write letters for him, he definitely wrote to his wife after his demise, he was unfortunately killed 13/3/18. With regards to the direction, I said before and I will say again, as an old surveyor I’m convinced that the base etching is out, but I won’t dwell on it😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 26 March , 2021 Author Share Posted 26 March , 2021 46 minutes ago, Knotty said: as an old surveyor I can see what you mean when I had a zoom in on Google Earth. I will take my trusty compass and photograph it at the memorial next time I'm there. It's number 12,743 on the list of things I'm going to do when I can get back to the battlefields...... Now as to Kirky's speling mistoke I think that unless you've been there and spotted it you will struggle to work it out without a plethora of clues. I'm really looking forward to the answer as it is now number 12,744 on the list of things I'm going to do when I can get back to the battlefields....... Pete/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 26 March , 2021 Share Posted 26 March , 2021 38 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: I can see what you mean when I had a zoom in on Google Earth. I will take my trusty compass and photograph it at the memorial next time I'm there. It's number 12,743 on the list of things I'm going to do when I can get back to the battlefields...... Now as to Kirky's speling mistoke I think that unless you've been there and spotted it you will struggle to work it out without a plethora of clues. I'm really looking forward to the answer as it is now number 12,744 on the list of things I'm going to do when I can get back to the battlefields....... Pete/ First clue : Somewhere on Somme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 March , 2021 Admin Share Posted 26 March , 2021 Caterpillar Valley, Serre 1 or 2 and Guillemont Road are contenders thinking about the architecture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 26 March , 2021 Share Posted 26 March , 2021 4 hours ago, Fattyowls said: Red Dragon crater where Captain Kirk (no, not of the Enterprise but the 1/6 Cheshires) won his MC in July 1916, KiA 13.11.1916 at St. Pierre Divion. Took a while to pin where you were using Google Earth (I'd picked up the road sign and mast). I'm not an expert on Givenchy despite my West Lancs connections but at least a bit better than our French neighbour who only knew the perfume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 26 March , 2021 Share Posted 26 March , 2021 Hi, I think it's Bronfay Farm cemetry. Am I right ? Sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 26 March , 2021 Share Posted 26 March , 2021 1 hour ago, Sly said: Hi, I think it's Bronfay Farm cemetry. Am I right ? Sly Too sharp for me, yes Sly you are right!! Hope you are well. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 March , 2021 Admin Share Posted 26 March , 2021 A nice easy one, what two structures am I looking at x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 26 March , 2021 Share Posted 26 March , 2021 Quote Too sharp for me, yes Sly you are right!! Hope you are well. Tony Hi Tony, Yes I am going well Hope to see you and your friend next time (when?) you come to the Somme. Sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted 26 March , 2021 Share Posted 26 March , 2021 1 hour ago, Michelle Young said: A nice easy one, what two structures am I looking at x I think even I actually know this one! That's a first despite being an avid watcher of this thread. So, I think it is Havrincourt Chateau and the 62nd (Second West Riding) Division Memorial? If so and I'm not making a fool of myself then this disturbingly peaceful scene was where too many men of the 2/4th KOYLI (Wakefield Territorials) met their end on the 20th November 1917 (43 Privates, 5 Lance Corporals, 4 Sergeants, 1 Company Sergeant Major and a Second Lieutenant - Nearly all are in Hermies Hill British Cemetery). P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 March , 2021 Admin Share Posted 26 March , 2021 Yes indeed Mr PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 27 March , 2021 Share Posted 27 March , 2021 Which Somme cemetery am I in and which one is in the background. Photo from June 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 30 March , 2021 Share Posted 30 March , 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 14:46, dickaren said: Which Somme cemetery am I in and which one is in the background. Photo from June 2007. No guesses? West of the A1 motorway and both were started in September 1918 and used by 3rd, 4th, 43rd and 58th CCS Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 30 March , 2021 Admin Share Posted 30 March , 2021 You're at Thilloy Rd Cemetery I think, looking at Beaulencourt? You had me confused with the Somme cemetery bit, they're both Pas de Calais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 30 March , 2021 Share Posted 30 March , 2021 16 minutes ago, Michelle Young said: You're at Thilloy Rd Cemetery I think, looking at Beaulencourt? Correct Michelle, well done. Not easy to spot through an early morning mist. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Forge Posted 30 March , 2021 Share Posted 30 March , 2021 Hope you don't mind a newcomer posing a question. This might be a bit easy, but where am I standing and what am I looking at? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 30 March , 2021 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2021 3 hours ago, dickaren said: No guesses? Apologies for not following this one up Richard; I had several guesses but they were all laughably wrong mostly involving the northern end of the 1916 front line along the Redan Ridge. It's a nice atmospheric photo. On 26/03/2021 at 20:15, Polar Bear said: I'm not making a fool of myself Not at all PB, that's my job on this thread. A very good spot and a nice bit of background. I don't think I've ever really stopped to take in that area, so that becomes no. 12,745 on my to see list.... 2 hours ago, Old Forge said: Hope you don't mind a newcomer posing a question Not at all; good to have you on board Mr F. I feel I should know where that is for some reason, but I've had that feeling before and been out by hundreds of miles...... Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 30 March , 2021 Admin Share Posted 30 March , 2021 Given your interest, are you near Beselare? I'm hopeless around the Salient though, so probably miles out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 30 March , 2021 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2021 1 hour ago, Michelle Young said: so probably miles out I'm trying to convince myself it's the Broodseinde ridge looking over towards Polygon Wood but not really making a very good job of it. I think the motto of this thread should be "If you don't know where your going you are liable to end up somewhere else". Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 March , 2021 Share Posted 31 March , 2021 (edited) Is it taken from the observatory tower of the church in Zonnebeke ? Edited 31 March , 2021 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 31 March , 2021 Share Posted 31 March , 2021 20 hours ago, Fattyowls said: On 30/03/2021 at 16:46, dickaren said: No guesses? Apologies for not following this one up Richard; I had several guesses but they were all laughably wrong mostly involving the northern end of the 1916 front line along the Redan Ridge. It's a nice atmospheric photo. Pete, not the easiest one to spot especially in the mist. Two not often visited cemeteries. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Forge Posted 31 March , 2021 Share Posted 31 March , 2021 4 hours ago, Knotty said: Is it taken from the observatory tower of the church in Zonnebeke ? Spot on, Knotty! You can see the pointy northern end of Polygon (straggly conifers) and the more solid bulk of Reutelbois beyond it. Unfortunately it had rained shortly before I climbed the tower, the windows were filthy and running with rain water, but it's still a fantastic panorama. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 March , 2021 Share Posted 31 March , 2021 Hi Richard To be honest is was a bit of an educated guess, a bit like you, every time (twice) I have been up, the heavens have opened up and it was a bit of a memory thing rather than an actual photo of the panorama I have taken. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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