montbrehain Posted 11 February , 2007 Share Posted 11 February , 2007 Heres a pic that doesnt seem to be used very often ? its a pretty substantial trench in both width and depth. Have any forum members located it ? or even been near it ? Its hard to judge distances but with the sphinx in the distance it should be possible to locate it ? sorry pic on its way !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedog Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 montbrehain Yes indeed the trench that you mentioned does still exist (parts of it) Eris (the plummed goose) took me too it last April and if you want more info I suggest that you contact Eric. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krithia Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 I take it you are both referring to the deep trench called the Big Sap ? I have tried several times to find remains of this but have failed. Have you any modern day photos that show whats left ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plummed Goose Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 modern yes ... but suitable for viewing ... especially the belly !!! eric ps : this is me -obviously- standing in the big sap. This stretch is located between the road and the beach just North of Canterbury Cemetery. A second stretch is still existing behind the cottages of the CWGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krithia Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 modern yes ... but suitable for viewing ... especially the belly !!! eric ps : this is me -obviously- standing in the big sap. This stretch is located between the road and the beach just North of Canterbury Cemetery. A second stretch is still existing behind the cottages of the CWGC. Obviously you ... I hear it was big enough to take mules through it, so how come you are towering above it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 Hi Krithia - I think these holes in the ground called trenches have a nasty habit of naturally filling up over the best part of a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montbrehain Posted 12 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2007 Haha you identified the trench without me posting the pic of it !!! amazing !! anyway heres the pic I meant to post , sorry bout the delay "MO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 By crikey that Bean quote is a nice piece of writing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 Another by Bean that always gets me, Ian. “Steadfast until death - just the men that Australians at home know them to be. Into the place with a joke; a dry, cynical Australian joke as often as not, holding fast through anything that man can imagine. They’re not heroes. They do not intend to be thought or spoken of as heroes. They’re just ordinary Australians, doing their particular work as their country would wish them to do it. And pray God, Australians in days to come will be worthy of them.” and "Not for fame or reward, not for place or for rank, not lured by ambition, or goaded by necessity, but in simple obedience to duty as they understood it, these men suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all.... and died."- He certainly had a way with words. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 13 February , 2007 Share Posted 13 February , 2007 Yes, Bean goes in for stripped down understatement that really hits home. Similar in some ways to Buchan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plummed Goose Posted 13 February , 2007 Share Posted 13 February , 2007 Dear Steven, I play for the Turkish national basketball team !!!! No seriously : Not only was the trench more than two meters high but also two mules could PASS in it. It was deepened and enlarged in July by the Maori contengent in July in view of the August offensive. Obviously it has eroded (depht) but the width is still there, at least 1,5 m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gumbirsingpun Posted 13 February , 2007 Share Posted 13 February , 2007 different view of the big sap running to number 2 post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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