2013

SJ9718 : Uncovering the 'Messines Ridge'

taken 11 years ago, near to Brocton, Staffordshire, England

Uncovering the 'Messines Ridge'
Uncovering the 'Messines Ridge'
'Operation Kiwi' will uncover a scale model of the trench network on Messines Ridge built by the New Zealand Rifle Brigade when the unit was stationed at Brockton Camp during the Great War.

The model uncovered during September 2013 will be recorded and reburied.
Army Camps on Cannock Chase

For more information on the First World War camps on Cannock Chase see
John M's article on Geograph Link
and on Staffordshire Past Track LinkExternal link


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SJ9718, 60 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John M   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 September, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 25 September, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9784 1896 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:46.0939N 2:2.0072W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9784 1898
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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