chrislock Posted 29 January , 2004 Share Posted 29 January , 2004 Last year, my partner went walking about Railway wood/ Bellawarde area. She came across a wonderful, upright, genuine, shattered relic of a tree. This was in the middle of a field, the tree was bullet and shrapnel scarred! She took a few photo,s and then left. She took me there 6 months later, only to find it collapsed and broken. If somebody out there knows of any others, still standing in the flanders area, please could you let us know? We wish to document and photo any left still standing, we will also be visiting the Somme in March and Flanders in April. Thank you, Chris. Ps, no Sanctury wood ones, no offence meant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 29 January , 2004 Share Posted 29 January , 2004 Chris, There's an original Hornbeam in Delville Wood behind the South African Museum. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 29 January , 2004 Share Posted 29 January , 2004 Bob you win the prize for shortest most pertinent posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 29 January , 2004 Share Posted 29 January , 2004 What about 'Danger Tree', Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislock Posted 29 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 January , 2004 Thanks, but I have seen both of those, I would realy like to visit a non visited, natural tree, if you know what I mean. What a wierd reply and subject,sorry lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andigger Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Actually there is no question that the Danger Tree is fake. One of the funnier things I saw on the western front was a receipt for the purchase of "One Danger Tree". It was dated in the mid-60s. The person giving the tour joked the receipt had been kept in case they need to return it for an upgraded model. Ask at the visitor center desk, they should be able to show it to you. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Paul, You're dead right about my posts but with work, wife, family, three grandchildren and being the only car driver in the family I sometimes wonder where I get time to look at the forum. Never mind one of these days I may be able to retire!! Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Well Bob it sure was not a criticism, though I confess to enjoy reading many well thought long ones, you make your points and give your information succintly, not a sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 31 January , 2004 Share Posted 31 January , 2004 When I first visited Le Cateau in 1987 a tree was pointed out that was allegedly the one the BEF tried to saw down to avoid it being used as a ranging post by the Germans-it supposedly had the original saw marks in it. I think that doubt has been subsequently cast on its authenticity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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