Folly Trench near Delville Wood / Ginchy - August 1916

[George87]

I have been searching for the location of Folly Trench, ZZ Alley and Hop Trench near Delville Wood / Ginchy in August 1916. Specifically around the date 31 August 1916. I have managed to locate Hop Trench, which seems to have run roughly south-east towards Ginchy from the south east corner of Delville Wood (parallel to Haymarket and Pilsen lane). No luck on the others. Does anyone have a map that shows Folly Trench / ZZ Alley in August 1916? Many thanks in advance.

[jonbem]

A search on McMaster Index for WWI Maps & Air Photos (mcmaster.ca)

gives

Trench Name	Nearest Place	Map Sheet Number	Map Squares
Folly Trench	Le Sars	57dSE2 & 57cSW1	R 16 a
Folly Trench	Longueval	57cSW3	S 17 c, d, 23 b
Folly Trench	Oppy	51bNW2	B 28 c, H 4 a
Folly Trench	Oppy	51bNW2	B 24 d
Folly Trench	Fonquevillers	57dNE1 & 2	E 28 b

[jonbem]

Longueval | Digital Archive @ McMaster University Library

[IRC Kevin]

Top map showing ZZ trench from 55 Division's diary for Aug 16. Bottom sketch map from my book on the 1/4th KORL.

 

[brianmorris547]

And from my research into 20 Div at Guillemont and 55 Div at Ginchy in September 1916. I knew I had seen ZZ.

Map from 20 Div HQ GS courtesy TNA/Ancestry WO 95/2095 and 55 Div HQ GS courtesy TNA/Ancestry WO 95/2901. 

EDIT Apologies for duplicating Kevin's map. He beat me to it.

Brian

 

Edited 9 July , 2023 by brianmorris547
duplication

[George87]

Many thanks gentlemen for the swift reply - hugely helpful.

George