Tag Archives: World War One

French Attacking a German Trench

The back of the photo states that this is a ‘French Regiment attacking a German trench.’  I would love your feedback.  Do you see in the distance a wave of ‘smoke’ creeping in on the top left ?  Are these … Continue reading

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Cambrai Cathedral: World War One Photo

It is a picture of Gothic splendour in black and white gone terribly wrong.  Where once faithful men and women stood,  only trenches of wood  and scattered chairs remain. The apse and the alter stand defiantly against the destruction; a … Continue reading

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Returning..

The house is sold, and I have had a blissful few weeks of relaxation.  I need to return to my research- try to find a new compass.  I am starting to go through great gran’s journals again…so much to share! … Continue reading

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World War I: Canadian Hospital After a Raid

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World War One Photo: Albert, on the Somme

I wonder what it looks like now?

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