Tunnels at La Boiselle !!

**Paul D** · 11-07-2011, 05:39 PM

Here is a link to the recently opened tunnel system at the Glory Hole , La Boiselle on the Somme Battlefield.

This village was one of those assaulted on the 1st July 1916 the first day of the Battle and is adjacent to the famous Lochnagar crater.

Truth about Somme's underground warfare as secret passages are re-opened almost 90 years on | Mail Online

cheers

Paul

**Dimas** · 11-07-2011, 06:00 PM

I'am wondered about such a bad condition for such a good ground and no rainy weather

**Datrus** · 11-07-2011, 06:17 PM

Great link Paul. Thanks mate.

**cornishboy** · 11-07-2011, 06:35 PM

thanks for sharing that link,its a goodun. lets hope your post doesnt get hijacked by the politically correct!

**SteveR** · 11-07-2011, 06:39 PM

Very interesting.
Coming from a mining town and a family of miners and having been underground with my father and grandfather I understand the difficulties that those men faced. One thing I know from experience is that when you are underground and the lights go out you cannot see anything at all. You can hold your hand an inch from your face and it is not visible.
Those men had great courage.

**Nick Hessens** · 11-07-2011, 06:55 PM

Interesting link!

Thanks for sharing.

Regards

**crossofiron** · 11-07-2011, 07:16 PM

Thanks for sharing

**Paul D** · 11-07-2011, 10:00 PM

by Dimas

I'am wondered about such a bad condition for such a good ground and no rainy weather

The Somme can be very rainy Dim but due to the chalk underground it is usually reasonably dry , the whole Somme area is covered by huge tunnel systems and in some of the other tunnels which have been explored by the locals not by proffesionals like this they have found some remarkably preserved items !!