
"The logo on the memorial at the top of the Butte"
Banksy was at the Butte refreshing the logo using Airfix paints!
Taken by Bob Paterson July 2023
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GOT ITBanksy was at the Butte refreshing the logo using Airfix paints!
Taken by Bob Paterson July 2023
It has to be the perfect hilly road. Ace fun!
Taken by Charles Crossan August 2023
Sheffield Memorial park where the crater can still easily be seen
Taken by Bob Paterson 2023
a Great War era Paterson's Camp Coffee bottle in superb condition
Taken by Bob Paterson
Unexploded grenade found partially buried near the memorial on the Somme
Taken by Bob Paterson July 2023
A lovely Now and Then comparison. The bank is about three miles from the Butte.
Taken by Bob Paterson Card 1919, now photo July 2023
We reckon another three or four will need done soon
Taken by Bob Paterson May 2023
Looking rather tidy!
Taken by Bob Paterson May 2023
Sadly yet again seeds have not grown
Taken by Bob Paterson May 2023
Taken by Butte associate Jim Jordan
Taken by Jim Jordan April 2023
The D929 runs through the photo, Butte in the centre. The Quarry looks like a quarry as opposed to looking like a wood these days. The track to the Butte is certainly not defined.
Taken by Courtesy of Paul Humphriss 1950's
Stood on the Butte for many years. Removed in 1926.
Taken by Rob Nesbit January 2023
Believe it not its there. Eaucourt seen through the cold December weather. Remember this will have been the view that some troops will have seen in the winter of 1916!
Taken by Bob Paterson December 2022
It is still possible to enter the cemetery. The work is a the entrance building
Taken by Bob Paterson December 2022
A serious frost hits the area mid December 2022
Taken by Bob Paterson December 2022
The Butte overlooks the frozen fields
Taken by Bob Paterson 16 December 2022
The sign at the bottom of the track leading to the Butte
Taken by Bob Paterson 16 December 2022
Was previous owner before 1914. War damage can be seen
Taken by Charles Crossan circa 2018
The Durhams attacked the Butte on 5 November 1916
Taken by Copy donated by Charles Crossan Date unknown
Suggests the Germans should surrender to get Gibbs toothpaste and soap.
Taken by Le Pays de France 8 March 1917 Advert in paper 8 March 1917.
A WW1 Stokes Mortar
Taken by Bob Paterson October 2022
Photo two of two taken by Steve Kerr when visiting
Taken by Steve Kerr November 2022
One of two photos taken by Steve Kerr in November 2022
Taken by Steve Kerr November 2022
Pathway tread replacing in October 2022
Taken by Bob Paterson October 2022
Rain stopped play so visit to Peronne time
Taken by Bob Paterson September 2022
Eight weeks ago, this area was empty
Taken by Bob Paterson September 2022
Taken from the track leading past the Butte
Taken by Bob Paterson September 2022
Unexploded grenade found partially buried near Combles on the Somme
Taken by Bob Paterson September 2022
Minute we leave, the hares will no doubt return!
Taken by Bob Paterson 15 September 2022
A big warm welcome to Rich, Terry and Colin three of our friends from the Hawthorn Ridge Crater Association to the Butte.
Taken by Courtesy HRCA. July 2022
Many thanks to Associate carl Dycer for cleaning this bench and the other three on the Butte site.
Taken by Carl Dycer August 2022
not the best of quality but a lovely picture from WW1 showing the Kaiser in the Place d'Faidherbe in nearby Bapaume
Taken by Obtained from Charles Crossan 1914-1916
A warm welcome to the Butte to Associate Martin Barry. Martin is seen at the bottom of the track leading to the Butte. He was following the first walk as in Bob's recently published Butte de Warlencourt book.
Taken by Fiona Barry August 2022
All looking quite nice!
Taken by Bob Paterson June 2022
The view from the Place Faidherbe to the rue de Peronne
Taken by Bob Paterson From Battlefields of WW1 Then and Now Book
Thse locations can occasionally reveal a find!
Taken by Bob Paterson June 2022
At Martinpuich junction of D929
Taken by Bob Paterson June 2022
Superb older postcard showing school used by the Germans
Taken by Property of Bob Paterson WW1 era
Sterling work across road by Hawthorn Ridge guys
Taken by Bob Paterson June 1916
The warning red step edges were painted in June
Taken by Bob Paterson June 2022
A three year trip in planning!
Taken by Bob Paterson June 2022
Screen grab from Google Maps. Its a bit different now!
Taken by Google maps 2008
Has grown in perfectly but no doubt the hares will be back!
Taken by Bob Paterson March 2022
A hay cart passes along the D929. Butte in the background
Taken by Scanned from book - the Somme Twenty Years later Click on image to enlarge it.
Successfully revarnished and looking great
Taken by Bob Paterson - shadow on right! March 2022
This will form part of new pathway around the Butte. Area inside fence when you come up to the Butte
Taken by Bob Paterson circa 2020
The signature of the boss man Douglas Haig
Taken by Bob Paterson Bought at auction roughly 2006
Entrance to Warlencourt Cemetery
Taken by Carl Greener November 2016
General view of Warlencourt Cemetery
Taken by Carl Greener November 2016
Head stone RW Pitt 8 DLI
Taken by Carl Greener November 2016
The relics of war 100 years later. Up path leading from the Butte
Taken by Carl Greener November 2016
The Butte in November 1916
Taken by Carl Greener November 2016
The Butte in July 19
Taken by Carl Greener July 2019
A train showing the ravages of war
Taken by TBA 1917
Died at Le Sars 6 October 1916
Taken by Collection of Bob Paterson 1916
Butte is like a wood! Note the cart on the Bapaume to Albert Road. Click on photo
Taken by From book '20 Years After' late 1930's
The D929 runs through the photo, Butte in the background. Click on photo.
Taken by From book '20 Years After' circa 1917
From a sketch by the Rev. Lomax
Taken by Rev. Lomax Drawing circa 1917
This banking had to be climbed by the attacking Allied troops to allow an attack on the Butte
Taken by Bob Paterson September 2020
The grass repairs around the stone cross are working. We will keep the fence there until spring
Taken by Bob Paterson November 2021
A WW1 then and now photo - 1916 v 2021
Taken by Taken by the German Reserve Corps and Bob Paterson 1916 and 2021
A warm welcome to members of KOYLI tours
Taken by John Battye November 2021
As shown in the history of the 9th Division
Taken by Everard Wyrrel book 1939
The killing fields leading up to Delville Wood- Guillemont Road cemetery in the foreground
Taken by Bob Paterson November 2011
The 'now famous' Butte is centre right
Taken by Courtesy Paul Humphriss Unknown article date
A nice then and now photo - 100 years later!
Taken by Created by Bob Paterson August 2021
Charles Crossan seen wielding the chainsaw
Taken by Bob Paterson August 2021
The lovely front cover
Taken by Durham Light Infantry 1943
Thanks again to Suregrp for the donation
Taken by Bob Paterson July 2021
Taken from the Le Sars to Eaucourt road
Taken by Bob Paterson August 2020
Looking in the general direction of Ligny.
Taken by Bob Paterson June 2021
Situated on top of the Butte
Taken by courtesy of Fronts Lines and Trenches August 1918
The South African memorial clearly seen
Taken by courtesy of Fronts Lines and Trenches August 1918
Picture from March 1917
Taken by courtesy Fronts Lines and Trenches March 1917
A nice colourful view
Taken by Carl Dycer August 2020
100 years later WW1 is still getting articles in the press!
Taken by Charles Crossan May 2021
Old and new views blended perefctly
Taken by Paul Humphriss - Fronts Lines and Trenches
A good example of the early days of colour photos
Taken by Albert Kahn collection 1922
Entry in war diary of 9 R.F.A showing deaths of Montgomery and Tarras in October 1916 as highlighted in the news section of this website March 2021
Taken by National Archives 1916
A copy of the 1966 document transferring the ground to M. A Leprince of Behagnies, as highlighted in the news section of this website March 2021
Taken by Courtesy of CWGC 1966
as highlighted in the news section of this website March 2021
Taken by Courtesy of CWGC July 1926
A superb picture of the village of Morval taken on the day it fell 25 September 1916.
Taken by Donated by Rob Thompson 25 September 1916
The Butte de Warlencourt from the driveway
Taken by Bob Paterson
The Butte from le Sars Communal cemetery
Taken by Bob Paterson 18 January 2019
The War memorial in Warlencourt-Eaucourt
Taken by Bob Paterson November 2018
The site of German gun placements near Warlencourt
Taken by Bob Paterson July 2018
A Scottish visitor to the Butte - Mr Ed Dixon
Taken by Ed Dixon May 2013
A stunning early morning view of the Butte.
Taken by Richard Smith 22 February 2019
The butte from an unusual angle – from the north east facing south west
Taken by Bob Paterson July 2018
The pathway– looking down from the summit
Taken by Bob Paterson 18 August 2011
The King visiting the Butte de Warlencourt, accompanied by military officials.