#LochnagarCrater
A photograph cannot do justice to the size of the Lochnagar Crater just outside Albert Northern France. The scene of one of the mines set to instigate the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916 Photo taken 21-02-2018 #ww1 #lochnagarcrater #photography #landscape #memorial
February 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
#OTD 1916 the Battle of the Somme began. This picture demonstrates the enormity of the ordnance that exploded that morning. In this case, a shaft and tunnels were dug under the German lines over many months. #LochnagarCrater #LestWeForget
July 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Walking the scarred fields of Lochnagar Crater, Beaumont-Hamel, and Vimy Ridge was a deeply moving experience. My post: What I Learned in France About WWI, Canada, and the War in Ukraine Today qr.ae/pClHUs
#FranceCanadaWWI #Beaumont-Hamel #VimyRidge #LochnagarCrater
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM