RaySearching Posted 12 October , 2021 Share Posted 12 October , 2021 I am having trouble deciphering the following word second line down and erection of large ????????? in Maple Street for Coy Hqrs (headquarters) snip from 227 Field Coy R.E war diary 18th March 17 any assistance appreciated Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 12 October , 2021 Share Posted 12 October , 2021 Elephants... as in elephant shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 12 October , 2021 Share Posted 12 October , 2021 Looks to me like "Elephant" - weren't "Elephant Shelters" about in those days https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-british-first-world-war-one-baby-elephant-shelter-made-of-sheets-of-59461201.html Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 12 October , 2021 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2021 My that was quick Many Thanks Jay hope your still on the forum for another 15 years Thanks Peter I think Jay cracked it Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 12 October , 2021 Share Posted 12 October , 2021 And if the Long, Long Trail doesn't have the answer, then there has usually been a previous thread on GWF. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17107BM Posted 12 October , 2021 Share Posted 12 October , 2021 PRC. Now that did jog the memory. October 2009. Just starting out on World War One and still learning. Cheers all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail Posted 24 October , 2021 Share Posted 24 October , 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 18:59, RaySearching said: I am having trouble deciphering the following word second line down and erection of large ????????? in Maple Street for Coy Hqrs (headquarters) snip from 227 Field Coy R.E war diary 18th March 17 any assistance appreciated Ray Elephant for defo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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