he came, he saw, he chipped

[teepeeat]

well done Ty

 

Saw something on the telly last week about the tunnelling that culminated in that crater. Just blows your mind.

[Alycidon]

I'm gurning in the front row, unable to stand and face deformed with the pain of so many lacerations from hawthorn and blackthorn PLUS...

As I was working away for the weekend I accepted a beer which went straight to my head.

A very rewarding and moving experience to walk upon ground that saw a man per m2 fall in battle.

I still feel tremors when I think of that crater filled with bodies rolled into it after the battle.

As for the Lochnagar group themselves...

I have never met such energy and devotion from volounteers to preserving a site which to some is a mere a 'vestige' suitable only for landfill.

But to those from the Allied and Commonwealth who actually studied a little WW1 is a sacred site, pure hallowed ground.

ATTENTION!

Lochnagar is suffering from an invasion of rabbits which are causing the sides of the crater and remaining shell holes to slip.

If any-one out there has the knowledge and equipment to deal with this problem then PLEASE contact Lochnagar.

I for one will be back as there is still scrub to clear, nettles to bash and roots to poison. I would grind BUT...

There are still bodies and live munitions under there and VERY close to the surface.

I'll write more later.

Ty

 

 

So I suppose the use of live ammunition would be dodgy as would a Rodenator. Maybe air rifles ?. Only other thing is Phostoxin or whatever similar is allowed in France.

 

Shame we have not got a few more rabbits here.

 

A

[Lochnagar]

Well said Ty!

 

How would any of us go about getting involved in the Lochnagar Group?

 

Cheers,

 

Jamie

Hi Jamie,

 

visit our website Lochnagar Crater - The Official Site and take a look at the 'friends' page

 

regards Bob from FoL

[Gray git]

Well done Ty, I watched a program all about this places last week and what them lads went through to fight in those conditions doesn't bare thinking about, digging in absolute silence so the enemy dont hear you and blow you up 1st. sobering to think about and remember what went on nearly 100 years ago to maintain our freedom.

[Sandworks]

Good job Ty….lest we forget…..

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello all,

My wife being 8months pregnant and unable to travel due to complications, I have been unable to participate this last working day at Lochnagar.

However, once my daughter is born and all is well I shall ready to go!

Look, this group of selfless individuals could really do with some support to help maintain the surrounding vegetation and also do something about the Dastardly Wabbits.

So give it some serious thought and if you can spare a long weekend get in contact with Lochnagar via here or the web site.

Ty

[agg221]

Just to say my wife will be visiting Lochnagar next Tuesday (26th June) along with 120 children from her school.

 

When she was telling me she was going there she didn't believe a 'hole in the ground' could be that impressive, so I showed her the pictures.

 

Alec