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Mining the Diaries 36: France

Le Pre Fleuri, Corlu, 5th April 1998 A solitary swallow skimmed over the farm as we set out on a circular tour – Delville Wood, Pozieres, Contalmaison and Mametz Wood.  Near Combles a line of beaters tramped across the fields … Continue reading

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Mining the Diaries 31: France

Ferme Bellengez, Grandcourt, 1st April 1996 A day touring British and Commonwealth World War 1 cemeteries: Serre Road Nos 1 and 2 (9,553 burials); Ovillers-la-Boiselle (3,440); Gordon Dump (1,680, including a lone Sikh from Hodgson’s Horse); Redan Ridge Nos1, 2 … Continue reading

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