Author Archives: Magicfingers

The Aubers Ridge Part Three – Le Maisnil Church & War Memorial

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Magicfingers

Our final French Flanders post takes us to the little village of Le Maisnil, just under three miles to the east, and a little north, of Aubers. 

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The Aubers Ridge Part Two – Aubers Ridge British Cemetery

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Magicfingers

It’s a rough old day up on the Aubers Ridge. 

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The Aubers Ridge Part One – Aubers War Memorial

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Magicfingers

The rebuilt Aubers church, with the village war memorial on the left. 

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German Hand Grenades of the Great War – The Stielhandgranate M1917

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Magicfingers

German soldiers pose for the cameraman with their M1917s. 

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German Hand Grenades of the Great War – The Stielhandgranate M1915 & M1916

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Magicfingers

Time to replace some old, now-deleted, posts about the German Stielhandgranate with this brand-new far superior one.  Well, I think so.  All the collage pictures of grenades within mauve borders in this post are examples – some of which are … Continue reading →

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French Flanders: Richebourg Part Three – St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Magicfingers

The twin entrances to St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery.  This is the third and final part of a short tour of Richebourg in French Flanders, the previous two posts of which can be found here.

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The Legacy of War – The Red Zone

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Magicfingers

What do you think this is all about? 

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