harribobs Posted 29 October , 2005 Share Posted 29 October , 2005 shoulder title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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liverpool annie Posted 29 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 October , 2005 roll of honour <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CHRIS! ( I knew that ! ) Forgive me! - I've been talking to Stebie a lot lately! - sorry! but now they look perfect! The kids will be thrilled ! Thanks very much ! Annie I waited forever last night to try a send a PM but it ended up that my server couldn't find your server - so I'll try again today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harribobs Posted 29 October , 2005 Share Posted 29 October , 2005 Annie i just had a thought that your kids wouldn't know what Tyne Cot looks like and in case THIS can't be seen ( grrrr) you can go direct to tyne cot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 30 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2005 Annie i just had a thought that your kids wouldn't know what Tyne Cot looks like and in case THIS can't be seen ( grrrr) you can go direct to tyne cot <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No! - you did a good job this time - I see it!! You're so smart - I didn't think of that!! Thanks Chris Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 30 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2005 No! - you did a good job this time - I see it!! You're so smart - I didn't think of that!! Thanks Chris Annie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tony! I found a Pte W Leyland South Lancs # 200793 died 27/4/1918 Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 3 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2005 Tony! I found a Pte W Leyland South Lancs # 200793 died 27/4/1918 Annie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tony! Was that Pte W Leyland yours? and what did you think of Chris' photo's ? Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 3 November , 2005 Share Posted 3 November , 2005 Annie, a bit more on the 1st October for you: Extract from Official History of the War, Military Operations France and Belgium 1917 Page 302 On the following morning, the 1st October, a hurricane bombardment was opened at 5 am by the enemy on the 1,500-yard frontage from the Reutelbeek northwards to Polygon Wood (half of it inclusive), smothering with shell the whole area back to a thousand yards. Footnote on page 302: Note 2: The German attacks on 30th Sep and 1st Oct were made by regiments of two fresh divisions, the 8th and 45th Reserve, supported by 12 sections of specially trained assault groups of the Sturmbataillon of the Fourth Army The division artillery units attached to the 8th Infantry Division and 45th Reserve Division are identified as: 74th Field Artillery Regiment and 45th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 3 November , 2005 Share Posted 3 November , 2005 Annie, photo taken of The Butte on 11th Oct 1917. with the direction of Jubilee Trench to the left of the Butte. You can work it out from the trench map and aerial photo. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 3 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2005 Annie, photo taken of The Butte on 11th Oct 1917. with the direction of Jubilee Trench to the left of the Butte. You can work it out from the trench map and aerial photo. Peter <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh Peter! Thank you for that!! Seeing the photo too brings it all home doesn't it? I appreciate your help!! Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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