November122016
justdhwphotography: “Remembrance Sunday 2015 Grave of Lieutenant FL Pusch DSO Irish Guards, killed 27 June 1916 aged 20. ”

justdhwphotography:

Remembrance Sunday 2015

Grave of Lieutenant FL Pusch DSO Irish Guards, killed 27 June 1916 aged 20.
June302016

Heartbreaking photos of troops on the eve of the Somme 100 years ago

meninroad:

jasta11:

Photographs taken before the Battle of the Somme provide a glimpse into soldier life in the months preceding the cataclysmic struggle that began 100 years ago this week. The Daily Mail colourized several of these wartime images and – where possible – indicated the fate of individual soldiers during the 4.5 month battle.  

This is a great post!

(via poor-bloody-infantry)

7PM
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

somme100 

7PM
100 years ago men were waiting. This was to be a gentle walk over the top. The enemy were to be non existent as a result of the week long relentless artillery bombardment. However this was not to be the case. So many lives lost on that first day. So...

100 years ago men were waiting. This was to be a gentle walk over the top. The enemy were to be non existent as a result of the week long relentless artillery bombardment. However this was not to be the case. So many lives lost on that first day. So many more to follow.

Poziers cemetery

somme100 

7PM
My Somme100 pin has arrived. A poignant reminder of 01/07/1916. My pin is in memory of Private A C Hogg who died on that terrines first day.

My Somme100 pin has arrived. A poignant reminder of 01/07/1916. My pin is in memory of Private A C Hogg who died on that terrines first day.

somme100 lest we forget 1 july 1916 

June72016
99 years ago the mines exploded under the Messines Ridge. Today my Flanders Poppies flowered. A poignant moment of reflection and remembrance.

99 years ago the mines exploded under the Messines Ridge. Today my Flanders Poppies flowered. A poignant moment of reflection and remembrance.

messines firstworldwar 1917 poppies we will remember 

August252015
scrapironflotilla: ““Guarding sacred Ypres, where British heroism shows resplendent through the war’s darkest hours.” Circa 1918. A British soldiers looks on at the destroyed remains of Ypres 13th century Cloth Hall. ”

scrapironflotilla:

“Guarding sacred Ypres, where British heroism shows resplendent through the war’s darkest hours.” Circa 1918.

A British soldiers looks on at the destroyed remains of Ypres 13th century Cloth Hall.

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July182015
meninroad: “© IWM (Q 4374) Troops of the Royal Engineers laying telephone wires on poles near High Wood. October 1916. ”

meninroad:

© IWM (Q 4374) Troops of the Royal Engineers laying telephone wires on poles near High Wood. October 1916.

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July12015
meninroad: “© IWM (Q 4307A) Great view of the stairs leading down to a German dugout at Bermafay Wood, near Montaubon, 3rd July. This is a good indication of the size and depth of many of the positions facing the British that morning. ”

meninroad:

© IWM (Q 4307A) Great view of the stairs leading down to a German dugout at Bermafay Wood, near Montaubon, 3rd July. This is a good indication of the size and depth of many of the positions facing the British that morning.

(Source: poor-bloody-infantry)
6PM
meninroad: “First Day of the Somme, 1st July, 1916. They left in waves, some waves never even made it beyond the front line. ”

meninroad:

First Day of the Somme, 1st July, 1916. They left in waves, some waves never even made it beyond the front line.

(Source: poor-bloody-infantry)
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