Paul Reed Posted 27 February , 2005 Share Posted 27 February , 2005 The Somme Tourist Board has produced a new map showing the Somme battlefields. Useful as a basic map, but not as detailed as others - but free! I picked mine up on the Somme, but I suspect you can get one by emailing them via their site: www.somme-battlefields.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 28 February , 2005 Share Posted 28 February , 2005 Paul, could not find a mention on their web-site so have sent an email offering to defray costs of sending me one to Australia. Hope to catch up with you next year. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Woerkom Posted 28 February , 2005 Share Posted 28 February , 2005 Paul, Can you get the map at any Tourist Information Office? Does it also show what the French did and where they were? All the best, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 28 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2005 No, it is only a basic map of the area and doesn't contain much historical information. It mainly shows the location of museums, main battle sites and accommodation. It's not brilliant, but it is free and useful for planning a first visit (who it is targeted at, I suspect) and yes, it is available - in theory - from all Tourist Info Offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 1 March , 2005 Share Posted 1 March , 2005 I have just received a copy by email, having completed an online request form on the site. 2 page .pdf file. 4mb. And no, I have not yet printed it off so I don't know what it is like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Woerkom Posted 4 March , 2005 Share Posted 4 March , 2005 Paul, I have received a copy of the map (La Carte du Voyageur) after only three days! PLUS Le Guide des Champs de Bataille, some useful historical information for the tourist, also on the French front ( A la découverte du front français) and some info on Americans and Australians. In French, of course. PLUS a little guide in three languages (Renseignements pratiques - Practical Information - Praktische Hinweise) on the area , including info on how to get there and some tourist info. Also a select bibliography including Middlebrook, Lynn MacDonald. Rose Coombs, the Holts, three French titles and one German , and .....Walking the Somme by .......Paul Reed. Thanks for the tip. All the best, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 4 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2005 Also a select bibliography including ....Walking the Somme by .......Paul Reed. Oh well - that was nice of them. I had no idea they even knew it existed! Glad you found it of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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