Marilyne Posted 15 February , 2022 Share Posted 15 February , 2022 Knowing you it's probably Italy or Austria ??? You may tell me to get my ears clipped if necessary, Boyfriend will do the honors... *** M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 15 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2022 I'm wondering if that is almost horizontally bedded dolomitic limestone. It's worth taking a look at Tom's most recent photo thread for some clues. And to be blown away metaphorically by the views of Tom and the lads up at the top. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomisitt Posted 16 February , 2022 Share Posted 16 February , 2022 Yes indeed, it's the Val Travenanzes in the Dolomites, with the Tofane di Rozes on the right. Beautiful, but deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 16 February , 2022 Share Posted 16 February , 2022 No need to guess here... just wanted to ask your opinion on this shot... I think I need to get back and try again, work manually and focus more on the cross... it's a bit out of focus... was a lucky shot, on the go, so to speak. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 16 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 16 February , 2022 As a man who knows a bit about lack of focus, both photographically and personally I'd say that is not bad at all. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 27 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2022 (edited) On 23/01/2022 at 16:10, Michelle Young said: Jack and Tom many years ago, but where Did we ever get to solve this one, or are my attention span issues worse than I thought? I know I ran out of chimneys very quickly. As they are quite the cutest visitors to a CWGC site I'd be intrigued as to where it is...... Pete. Edited 27 February , 2022 by Fattyowls Alternative spelling of chimney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 10 April , 2022 Share Posted 10 April , 2022 I'm inspired by Marilyne's photo of Tyne Cot to post one of my own. No prizes for getting where it is. Late midsummer twilight just has something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fattyowls Posted 11 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2022 While I know exactly where Christina's was taken I feel I should know where yours is Toby. There's something familiar about that field but I'm probably barking up the wrong copse of trees..... Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 11 April , 2022 Share Posted 11 April , 2022 23 hours ago, Christina Holstein said: I'm inspired by Marilyne's photo of Tyne Cot to post one of my own. No prizes for getting where it is. Late midsummer twilight just has something special. Looks like the Ossuary at Verdun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 11 April , 2022 Share Posted 11 April , 2022 43 minutes ago, healdav said: Looks like the Ossuary at Verdun And you'd be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 11 April , 2022 Share Posted 11 April , 2022 So how about this one? Another sunset picture but this time in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrocks Posted 12 April , 2022 Share Posted 12 April , 2022 On 11/04/2022 at 10:37, Fattyowls said: While I know exactly where Christina's was taken I feel I should know where yours is Toby. There's something familiar about that field but I'm probably barking up the wrong copse of trees..... Pete. It is indeed the field that is of interest, rather than the copse. A notorious communication trench, named with a biblical reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 12 April , 2022 Admin Share Posted 12 April , 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 20:34, Fattyowls said: Did we ever get to solve this one, or are my attention span issues worse than I thought? I know I ran out of chimneys very quickly. As they are quite the cutest visitors to a CWGC site I'd be intrigued as to where it is...... Pete. Tom at Forceville and Jack at Chocques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Forge Posted 12 April , 2022 Share Posted 12 April , 2022 4 hours ago, horrocks said: It is indeed the field that is of interest, rather than the copse. A notorious communication trench, named with a biblical reference. Might that be Jacob’s Ladder? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 12 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2022 On 11/04/2022 at 11:33, Christina Holstein said: Another sunset picture but this time in November. Is that Dun-sur-Meuse Christina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 12 April , 2022 Share Posted 12 April , 2022 No, it's Cheppy German Cemetery at sunset on the day the remains of 33 Germans were buried. I don't know what caused the strange light effect but I liked it. Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 12 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2022 2 hours ago, Christina Holstein said: Cheppy German Cemetery Nice photo either way. I've no way of proving it one way or another but I think I've visited Cheppy; it was after my last ascent of the memorial at Montfaucon and we were on the way to Vauquois. I'd have to get into serious training to try that now. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrocks Posted 13 April , 2022 Share Posted 13 April , 2022 16 hours ago, Old Forge said: Might that be Jacob’s Ladder? Richard Absolutely correct. Genesis, I think 24 or 27. I found it quite difficult to locate, and my feeling is that it probably ran down the shallow dip in the field? The two photos below are taken respectively from the copse looking over to the Thiepval spur, and from the field at the top of the feature looking over Hamel and the Ancre to the German positions behind and below the Ulster Tower. The mark of the fire trench facing Mill Lane can clearly be made out, and it demonstrates how hazardous a place Jacob's Ladder must have been, troops descending or ascending its slippery twists and turns variously exposed to the German positions. Blunden I think referred to it not as ascent to heaven, but as a descent into hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 13 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2022 Would that put the Hawthorn ridge crater off to the left in the first one Toby? The position would be under observation all the way round to the Leipzig salient which I assume is the line of trees at the far right of the ridge. I'm with Blunden on this one...... Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrocks Posted 13 April , 2022 Share Posted 13 April , 2022 (edited) A good mile or so distant, Pete. There is possible confusion with another Jacob's Ladder behind White City at Beaumont Hamel. I think the name of the latter was eventually changed, but yes, you are right about the exposure of this Jacob's ladder from the Leipzig Salient all the way back to the Ancre heights. If you look carefully, you can glimpse the Ulster Tower position and Mill Lane through the trees in the first of the two photos, giving the full panorama. Edited 13 April , 2022 by horrocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 13 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2022 There is definite confusion in my mind about which Jacob's Ladder we are dicussing Toby, now it all falls into place. Much appreciated. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrocks Posted 13 April , 2022 Share Posted 13 April , 2022 (edited) I've never fully worked out why the route from Aveluy to Hamel involved that contorted communication trench running up onto the ridge, then back down again, rather than simply using the course of the road between the two. I guess it was because the road was even more exposed, and being low-lying any trench dug along its line would have become waterlogged. Edited 13 April , 2022 by horrocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Forge Posted 13 April , 2022 Share Posted 13 April , 2022 8 hours ago, horrocks said: Absolutely correct. Genesis, I think 24 or 27. I found it quite difficult to locate, and my feeling is that it probably ran down the shallow dip in the field? The two photos below are taken respectively from the copse looking over to the Thiepval spur, and from the field at the top of the feature looking over Hamel and the Ancre to the German positions behind and below the Ulster Tower. The mark of the fire trench facing Mill Lane can clearly be made out, and it demonstrates how hazardous a place Jacob's Ladder must have been, troops descending or ascending its slippery twists and turns variously exposed to the German positions. Blunden I think referred to it not as ascent to heaven, but as a descent into hell. Thanks @horrocks - fascinating views and the pics are very atmospheric. Years ago I read Henry Williamson’s autobiographical novels, A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight. Gut feeling says Jacob’s Ladder featured during his time on the Somme. Will have to check! Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 14 April , 2022 Share Posted 14 April , 2022 (edited) Well, as we seem to have morphed into photos of the countryside , here's one I took this morning. Fairly easy really but, if you need a clue, it is "parking place" Edited 14 April , 2022 by Don Regiano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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