'A Trench, Thiepval' 1917 and a poem 'Mud' by Sir William Orpen, 1918.

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En ce voici 3 lieux de mémoire de la Grande Guerre que j’ai aimé visiter : l’Historial de avec sa collection de gravures d’Otto Dix ; le musée de et sa fresque BD de Joe Sacco ; le musée de la Grande Guerre de

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Captain Kenneth Keith Forbes paints this scene, CWM 19710261-0142, of a Canadian 6 in howitzer supporting British troops in the attack on Thiepval Jul 16 1916, during the Somme offensive. Note lack of ear protection, causing deafness in many vets https://t.co/nYtddoTvsv

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P R E M O N I T I O N

Sgt. Joseph Heacock makes his way along what’s left of the frontline, the worsening weather enveloping everything. In the barren mudscape of the Somme looms the mighty Thiepval Memorial. A premonition of what was to be his fate.

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G E O R G E B U T T E R W O R T H

105 years ago today the composer, folk song collector and morris dancer was killed on the Somme. He was buried by his comrades, but his grave was later lost. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.

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Captain Kenneth Keith Forbes creates this painting, CWM 19710261-0142, of a Canadian 6inch howitzer supporting British troops in the attack on Thiepval Jul 16 1916 during the Somme offensive. Note lack of ear protection, causing deafness in vets https://t.co/7CPz6iz0hJ

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Remembering Regimental Sergeant Major Arthur Wilson

8th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment.

Died: 19 November 1916, Somme, Thiepval, Western Front.

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In May 1918 he had an exhibit of his war work in Agnew’s. Orpen, connected, was able to have his work bypass the censor. In a typical example of his generosity he gave all his work to the UK & it is now in the War Museum. La Boiselle (1917), Thiepval (1917) & Mine Crater (1917)

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