Author: Richard Hancock

May 2020

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I am guilty of not updated the blog posts for almost a year. However, this is more a website than a blog, storage.

Recently, I have had to cancel a trip to the Somme and postpone a trip to Gallipoli. No great matter as there are many more important things going on in the world to think about, and they will always be there.

Meanwhile, lockdown rules…

Cycling the Somme Valley

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A selfish solo day on my ebike, covering 58 miles on 5 April. This is a stunning area to cycle whether  you have an interest in the Somme Battles or not.

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Leaving Hardecourt aux Bois on a very fine Somme day.

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Suzanne Military Cemetery No 3

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Suzanne Military Cemetery No 3

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Suzanne Military Cemetery No 3

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The Chateau Mericourt

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The Chateau Mericourt. I met the owner on his way out, had a chat, He told me how hard it was to keep it going.

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French Military Cemetery at Cerisy.

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The Battle of Le hamel. Australian Memorial Le Hamel

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Australian Memorial Le Hamel

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Villers-Bretoneux

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Chipilly Military Extension in a pretty spot overlooking the Somne valley

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Memorial Chipilly

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The delightful Morlancourt Cemetery No 1

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The equally delightful Morlancourt Cemetery No 2

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Entering Albert – a view I had not seen before

The Hindenburg Line

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The lovely little Pigeon Ravine Cemetery – most easterly Somme Department Cemetery – with Meath Cemetery (Nord) beyond it if you look carefully.

The American Somme Cemetery at Bony, including a nurse. Very quiet on this still and chilly Sunday.

Templeux Le Guerard Cemetery

Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery