WW1 1914-2014 Centenary thread (1 Viewer)

Poppo said:
It' s incredible that almost one century after the end of ww1 the place hasn't been cleaned, drained thoroughly yet {eek3}
I wonder how it is in the Volgograd and Kursk area...
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There are many areas of the world where the waste of more recent conflicts still cause injuries and loss of life on a regular basis.
 
Much unexplored munitions is buried as civilization builds over former sites and just waiting there, almost like a ticking time bomb. At El Alamein, for example, you are not allowed to go out there without a guide for that reason.
 
Sure, El Alamein, Viet Nam.....But the little, rich, developed Belgium is not comparable to those countries....And it was almost 100 yars ago.
 
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There was a survey carried out in France and Flanders about 6 or more years ago and the end result was that it will probably be another 100 years before it is a rare event to find a WW1 shell along the Western front and the ground will be safe. You see them piled up all along the front.

Terribly sad that this awful War still claims victims.

I also read that mine fields at Alamein are very dangerous because they shift with the sand.
 
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That's an incredible story about Lawrence. Thanks for the article Rob.

Brad
 
Another amazing article Rob. I wonder if he's thinking of donating his collection to a place like the IWM.

Brad
 
jazzeum said:
Another amazing article Rob. I wonder if he's thinking of donating his collection to a place like the IWM.

Brad
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It would find a great home in the soon to opened WW1 galleries Brad that's for sure.

Rob
 
Thank you Rob . . . . I am finding your posts to be very enjoyable reading and viewing . . . . . incredible photos :salute::
:smile2: Mike
 
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