59165 Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Did you all notice the Livens tube used as a corner post there?That black thingy in the last shot. You see a lot of them used that way in France & Belgium. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Steven, Thank you for your photos. They are both very good and interesting. Especially Layes brook is to me. Moated grange is that the farm just to the east of Neuve Chapelle? Sir Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Did you all notice the Livens tube used as a corner post there?That black thingy in the last shot. You see a lot of them used that way in France & Belgium. Dave. I didn't know what it was thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Steven, Thank you for your photos. They are both very good and interesting. Especially Layes brook is to me. Moated grange is that the farm just to the east of Neuve Chapelle? Sir Cliff On Trench Maps it is also called Ferme Vanbeisen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Did you all notice the Livens tube used as a corner post there?That black thingy in the last shot. You see a lot of them used that way in France & Belgium. Dave. The tractors look almost the same vintage Good pix, everyone. keep them coming. cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 On Trench Maps it is also called Ferme Vanbeisen ...and is currently Ferme de Lestre? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 I don't remember the current name - but as you can see from the photos there's lots of upgrading going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Some pictures of Le Touret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Steven, ............. Moated grange is that the farm just to the east of Neuve Chapelle? ................ Sir Cliff If I remember correctly, The Moated Grange was to the East of Neuve Chapelle Farm Cemetery, so more North East of the village itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty VAD Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 Wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing! Makes me even more eager to go back! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 20 May , 2008 Admin Share Posted 20 May , 2008 Great photos thank you for putting them up. Where did you stay? Regards, Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 20 May , 2008 Share Posted 20 May , 2008 Great photos all. Unfortunately Broomers covered up his knees, thank God, however neglected to wear a face mask! So the shock was as powerful a scare! Not sure Tom's was a case, I think it was used to bring back all the wine and beer! regards Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 20 May , 2008 Share Posted 20 May , 2008 The crypt in Messines Church where the wounded Hitler was taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 20 May , 2008 Share Posted 20 May , 2008 These barbed wire supports at the rear of Fauquissarts Military Cemetery have lasted a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 20 May , 2008 Share Posted 20 May , 2008 Keith? Who's was the cross in the crypt & do you know what it was doing there? Just that it has the same style as a French military one. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 20 May , 2008 Share Posted 20 May , 2008 It reads 3585 SCHNEIDER (afraid cant read first name or rank) 17.09.18 . (I am pretty sure it is 18 and not 16) why it is there I have no idea. Teaches me that I should make more notes and not rely entirely on pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 21 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2008 Where did you stay? The farm next to Richebourg Post Cemy. Details available on application to Mr Rutherford. I believe quite a few other members have stopped there - three rooms, plus a Gite. Excellent B&B and all for (IIRC) 28 Euros a night. Unfortunately Broomers covered up his knees, thank God, however neglected to wear a face mask! I'll choose to ignore that. Not sure Tom's was a case, I think it was used to bring back all the wine and beer! We did think of putting Tom in it - might have avoided any unpleasantness over his missing passport. Sadly, on reflection we realised the wouldn't be room in my car for the case, The Padre and me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2008 55th Divison Memorial, Givenchy Terribly sad - private memorial in Givenchy shown earlier VC winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2008 (The VC was Guards Cemy, Cuinchy - a Boer War VC) Back to Cabaret Rouge Ploegsteert Memorial - imposing A lonely unkown Frenchman in a German Cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2008 Le Touret - my favourite memorial Hazebrouck Also Hazebrouck - the British 'pavilion' from the French graves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2008 Think this was Bethune Tom and the Padre...."Can we go now"..."Pub's open"... Across Loos en Gohelle from the Double Crassier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2008 Vimy from the Double Crassier The Double Crassier from Dud Corner And Dud Corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2008 Cabaret Rouge again, I think Probably again...(was Dill related to the General who commanded in Scotland in WW2?) And again? Or possibly Bethune, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 22 May , 2008 Share Posted 22 May , 2008 Hodgson and Dill are Cabaret Rouge. Shephard is in Lapugnoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 22 May , 2008 Share Posted 22 May , 2008 A lonely unkown Frenchman in a German Cemetery He's Portugese dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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