(Newfoundland Park Hunters Cemetery). A rare cemetery in which headstones surround the circular plinth of the Cross of Sacrifice. A small but deeply poignant spot within the preserved battlefield.
(Newfoundland Park Y Ravine Cemetery.)
This is the larger of the two cemeteries contained within Newfoundland Park. It contains the remains of those from various regiments who fought here. Situated almost at the foot of Y Ravine, a deep German defence line and strongpoint, It is surrounded by the pine trees that are common in Newfoundland.
(51st Highland division)
This is the monument to the men of the 51st Highland division who fought in the area just outside Newfoundland Park on Hawthorne Ridge
(Newfoundland Park)
Visitors to Newfoundland Park walking through the 2nd line trenches, in the footsteps of those who fought on this battlefield, shown here as ghosts.
(The Caribou) stands above the memorial to the men of Newfoundland looking towards the German lines 500mtrs away on 1st July 1916. just in front of it are the second line and the front line allied trenches. The memorial park is staffed by Canadian students who guide visitors around this preserved battlefield.
(PAUL AT THE GRAVE OF A SOLDIER “KNOWN UNTO GOD)Baxters Battlefield Tours Guide Paul Grimley behind the grave of an “British Lance Corporal Known Unto God 27th March 1918”. There are thousands of similar headstones on The Somme, not many have the rank, nationality, or a date on them. This one is strongly suspected to be the grave of Arthur Ansell, a Lance Corporal of The Artists Rifles who died on that date and whose’ body was never recovered. He is the Grandfather of one of Paul’s closest friends.
(SHEFFIELD PALS MEMORIAL , SERRE)The Pals Memorial is one of 3 that exist inside the Memorial Park. On 1st July at 07.30, the youth of a belt right across the North of England left the trenches here to attack the village of Serre. The cemeteries just outside the park are testimony to how far they managed to get before being cut down. These men hailed from Hull, Sheffield, Barnsley, Acklington, and Leeds, an experiment in keeping friends together that was abandoned after the devastation to local areas on 1st July 1916.
(RAILWAY CEMETERY)Behind Sheffield Memorial Park, this small cemetery is located at the end of an 8 gauge railway track that was used for the movement of ammunition and rations for the men defending the trench line at the top of the hill, from which the attack of 1st July 1916 commenced.)
(Vimy Ridge Tunnels)Started by British engineers, these tunnels ran underground all over the area. They were necessary because of the close proximity of the Germans. They provided shelter and somewhere to group the attacking forces of Easter 1917, the Canadians who took the ground and the whole ridge in just 3 days of fighting, earning a reputation that made them indispensable in future battles.
(Ulster Tower)This tower was constructed as a monument to the 36th (Ulster) Division after the war. It is a replica of a tower in Northern Ireland which would have been well known to those men of the 36th. A shop and cafe provide a great place to take a break.
(Lochnagar Crater & La Boiselle)This is the largest mine crater of WW1. Detonated on 1st July 1916, it took 6 months to dig the tunnels and place 72,000lbs of ammonal explosive beneath it, and when detonated legend has it that the explosion could be heard in London. It spans over 85mtrs and is 32 mtrs deep.
(No56 view to Ovillers cemetery)Visible from the patio of No56, This cemetery holds many of those who fought up Mash Valley on 1st July 1916. The valley runs across the area between No56 and the cemetery. One of those interred there is George Nugent, who was found in the spoil of the crater edge of the Lochnagar Crater in 2014, 98 years after his death.
(No56 – TYPICAL ACCOMMODATION LA BOISELLE)This delightful B&B accommodation is situated right in the middle of the British part of The Somme battlefields, and is owned and run by a British couple. The welcome is warm, the rooms delightful, and the food superb. Used by Baxters Battlefield Tours for their Bespoke Tours, it provides a perfect base to explore the area from. Evening meals and packed lunches can also be arranged at a very reasonable price.
(Bradford VC )At a mere 25 years of age, Bradford had risen to the rank of Brigadier General, an incredible feat for a boy who joined the Army aged 16, who now rests in the small CWGC cemetery of Hermies
(Arras memorial)This cemetery is predominantly the final resting place of soldiers from the Battle of Arras in 1917, although many graves are from the allied occupation of the city throughout the war. Interestingly there is also the grave of an American Airman of WW2.
(Butte de Warlencourt )The picture is taken at the top of The Butte de Warlencourt, looking towards the allied lines from this German strong-point. It is a midden mound, basically a pile of earth from the farming of the immediate area, and is elevated high enough to allow perfect all round observation for up to 3 miles in any direction. A natural advantage that was held by the German Army until July 1918.
(Arras memorial)The Air Forces Memorial is situated inside the walls of Arras cemetery and lists the names of RFC and RAF Airmen who were killed in action along the Somme and Artois areas of France in WW1. Lanoe Hawker VC is one of the most notable names on it.
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(Arras memorial)The Air Forces Memorial is situated inside the walls of Arras cemetery and lists the names of RFC and RAF Airmen who were killed in action along the Somme and Artois areas of France in WW1. Lanoe Hawker VC is one of the most notable names on it( this is another image of the previous picture shown)
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(AUSTRALIAN MONUMENTS GIBRALTAR AND THE WINDMILL AT POZIERES)These monuments stand as testimony to the determination of the Australians of the 2nd Divison (Gibraltar), and the 5th Division (The Windmill), in making their advances under almost impossible conditions in August 1916. They included in their ranks no less than 5 men who were to receive the Victoria Cross, including Albert Jacka who had gained the award in Gallipoli, and was notable for his part in the capture of Mouquet Farm
(AUSTRALIAN MONUMENTS GIBRALTAR AND THE WINDMILL AT POZIERES)These monuments stand as testimony to the determination of the Australians of the 2nd Divison (Gibraltar), and the 5th Division (The Windmill), in making their advances under almost impossible conditions in August 1916. They included in their ranks no less than 5 men who were to receive the Victoria Cross, including Albert Jacka who had gained the award in Gallipoli, and was notable for his part in the capture of Mouquet Farm
