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Remembered Today:

Watson bunker photos 1938


stripeyman

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On the front this one says 'La Boiselle' on the back it also says 'Before Albert, earth erupted by mines July 1st 1916.

100 yards across. Sausage Valley'

And below that it says' Y Sap or Lochnager'

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British Tank under German Colours, near Rheims.

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Hi Iain

Just seen that, she does have a head she is looking down and has a hat on, I'll see if I can lighten the picture a bit.

Regards

Ian

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Last one for today.

Puisieux, used as an observation post by the Germans 15.09.17

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That's an interesting one. I don't ever recall seeing that, but it must have taken some shifting if it's no longer there!?

As usual, these are superb - thanks for posting them.

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Some nice pictures there.

I am intrigued by the OP in the mill at Puisieux.......it looks relatively unscathed to be at this location, and the Germans were not in the vicinity in September 1917. As the date is specific...15/09/1917....could it be elsewhere?

There was Puisieux farm near Moy (St Quentin), close to front line, British held in late '17, but I'm not sure Watson went down there. There was also a mill at Baizieux, near Henencourt, concreted by British spring 1918, but I don't think it's that one.

I'll try and make some enquiries, any info/thoughts meanwhile welcome.

Regards Peter

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Hi Peter

I don't if it is any help but on both photo's after the word Puisieux there is (Somme), does that help narrow it down?

Regards

IanC

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