The Somme area

Mostonian · 07-01-2007, 12:24 PM

I'm off to the Somme in the Autumn and wondered if there are any WW2 related things to see hidden among the Great War stuff.
I've tried searching, but it's a fruitless task on Google.
Thanks in advance.

Paul Reed · 07-01-2007, 12:36 PM

There are WW2 British graves in London Cemetery Extension, High Wood. These come from a wide area in the Somme department. Close to Amiens is the main WW2 German cemetery for the region; at Bourdon.

There are no WW2 memorials I know of in the main 1916 area as this was not really fought over much in 1940 or 44. There are some French WW2 memorials east of Amiens, and WW2 battle damage to the Villers-Bretonneux memorial.

Are you going up to Arras? If so I can point you in the direct of a nice Matilda tank memorial there; not far from the Somme.

Mostonian · 07-01-2007, 03:30 PM

Thanks Paul. We are going to Arras, so that would be brilliant.
Of course we are primarily going for the obvious reasons, but I thought I'd look the clever clogs if I could add a little more.

KIRKY · 04-09-2007, 11:12 AM

Had a great trip to Normandy last month made better by info supplied from Paul Reeds site, a must for anyone going there.
Dead Mans Corner a great visit also recommend Wrecks Museum outside Bayeux. I am used to visiting the Somme and felt blind going to Normandy but visiting the various museums and sites made it all very intereting and what lovely coastal towns!
May even go again sometime soon!
Tony

CROONAERT · 04-09-2007, 10:06 PM

Not exactly on the Somme battlefields area, but ,off the top of my head, I can think of the memorial to the 7/R.Sussex commemorating their actions of 18th - 20th May 1940 just SW of Amiens near Salouel. The remains of the chateau (basically, just the foundations) which was Bn HQ is also visible (and visitable) nearby.

Dave

07-01-2007, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mostonian Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 85	The Somme area I'm off to the Somme in the Autumn and wondered if there are any WW2 related things to see hidden among the Great War stuff. I've tried searching, but it's a fruitless task on Google. Thanks in advance. __________________ All comments/corrections welcomed: http://www.bujold.co.uk A record of my battlefield visits. Normandy, Market Garden, Ypres, the Somme and coming soon The Ardennes Offensive.

07-01-2007, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France Posts: 2,854	There are WW2 British graves in London Cemetery Extension, High Wood. These come from a wide area in the Somme department. Close to Amiens is the main WW2 German cemetery for the region; at Bourdon. There are no WW2 memorials I know of in the main 1916 area as this was not really fought over much in 1940 or 44. There are some French WW2 memorials east of Amiens, and WW2 battle damage to the Villers-Bretonneux memorial. Are you going up to Arras? If so I can point you in the direct of a nice Matilda tank memorial there; not far from the Somme. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

07-01-2007, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mostonian Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 85	Thanks Paul. We are going to Arras, so that would be brilliant. Of course we are primarily going for the obvious reasons, but I thought I'd look the clever clogs if I could add a little more. __________________ All comments/corrections welcomed: http://www.bujold.co.uk A record of my battlefield visits. Normandy, Market Garden, Ypres, the Somme and coming soon The Ardennes Offensive.

04-09-2007, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
KIRKY Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4	Had a great trip to Normandy last month made better by info supplied from Paul Reeds site, a must for anyone going there. Dead Mans Corner a great visit also recommend Wrecks Museum outside Bayeux. I am used to visiting the Somme and felt blind going to Normandy but visiting the various museums and sites made it all very intereting and what lovely coastal towns! May even go again sometime soon! Tony __________________ In memory of George Kirk my grandfather a Royal Engineer all his life. Served WW1 and WW2. His medals are my Avatar www.honoursandawards.co.uk

04-09-2007, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
CROONAERT Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 704	Not exactly on the Somme battlefields area, but ,off the top of my head, I can think of the memorial to the 7/R.Sussex commemorating their actions of 18th - 20th May 1940 just SW of Amiens near Salouel. The remains of the chateau (basically, just the foundations) which was Bn HQ is also visible (and visitable) nearby. Dave __________________ In memory of 1440313 Gnr.Michael O'Mara, 155th Bty, 52nd (East Lancs) L.A.A.Regt (TA) R.A. - severely wounded near Arras in May 1940 and who took nearly 21 years to eventually die of his injuries. website: http://pathsofglory.co.uk

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