museumtom Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 I have recently purchased some copies of pictures from slides of soldiers during ww1, one of 'lavvies' and one of the aftermath of a battle. Not the ones you usually see with the slain on the ground but the kind that no words can describe. In the past I have put a picture on this forum on wardead on a road and it brought some controversy. I would like to put these two pictures on this forum as a 'reference' to the reality of ww1. If there is anyone who objects let them do it now and I will not post them. They struck me as very poignant. If you are easily upset do not return to this posting. Let me know your thoughts. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th Shropshires Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Hi Tom Post them I say, you could always put a warning Do not look at this thread as it contains pictures that may unset you. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Tom, This does sound interesting, where did these turn up? Not the sort of thing you hear of everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Tom, They are history, can't thinlk of why anyone would or could object. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2005 Where did they turn up you ask, actually I bought them on ebay. All I knew about the content is that they were from ww1 slides. These two photos stood out. If a picture tells a thousand words, this battle aftermath has to say a lot more. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2005 Lavvies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD60 Posted 30 April , 2005 Share Posted 30 April , 2005 Hello The first photo is quite well known from French side. Here is a more complete view. (see photo 2) http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mairiederemy/image.../photosmatz.htm There is a St Chamont Tank (destroyed ?) at the end of the road It was taken between Belloy and Cuvilly during the battle of the Matz (june 1918) . Some details (in french) : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mairiederemy/bataillematz.htm Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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