
"The bush at the entrance nicely trimmed and the white stones painted"
All looking quite nice!
Taken by Bob Paterson June 2022
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GOT ITAll 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.