Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Wars and ConflictsΒ  permalink

Life in the trenches

• Message 1.Β 

  Posted by Lizzie_No.1 (U10093022) on Saturday, 20th October 2007

  I am doing a project on trenches for history, i would like to know if there is any useful information anybody could give me about the trenches in world war one.
  
  Many thanks.

  Link to this forum: Life in the trenches

  Report message1

• Message 2

  , in reply to message 1.

  Posted by Mike Alexander (U1706714) on Saturday, 20th October 2007

  I'm sure there are plenty of resources online that people will point you to, but I would recommend - if you have time - getting hold of a book called 'Eye Deep in Hell' by John Ellis. It has the most detailed description of trenches and life in the trenches of WWI that I have come across.
  
  If not, here are a couple of links that might help:
  
  

  Link to this forum: Life in the trenches

  Report message2

• Message 3

  , in reply to message 1.

  Posted by vera1950 (U9920163) on Sunday, 21st October 2007

  hi lizzie, as the other post says there is a lot of information on life in the trenches to be had.
  have you looked at bbc interactive where you can take a virual tour of the trenches and also see some films and listen to soldiers experiences.
  if you could be lucky enough to visit flanders there are quite a few remaing trenches-although they are not looking the same as they did in 1914-18. but at most locations there are learning centres or museums.
  in belgium
  eg.cloth hall (lakenhalle) in ieper(wypers)-this is a marvellous exhibition ``in flanders fields'' that depicts the war ,including trenches, in film,sound and exhibits.
  hooge crater museum and trenches, sanctury wood preserved trenches and museum with many artifacts and photographs-many of which are very graphic and can be distressing.the recently discovered and preserved `yorkshire trench' at boesinge, essex farm cemetery -there is a preserved dressing station-where the poet john macrea `in flanders field' served as a doctor.-these locations are all close to ieper town centre.
  in france-
  arras boves -these are medieval tunnels(maybe older) under the town that were used by soldiers during the war .it enabled them to tunnel further out towards enemy lines without being seen. you can visit them on guided tours from the town hall in `place des heros'
  `ocean villas b&b in auchonvillers on the somme.
  there are preserved trenches here + the cellar was used as a field hospital.
  just up the road from `ocean villas is the newfoundland memorial park with preserved trenches and a learning centre.
  nearby also there is a very new and excellent learning centre at thiepval.
  `le tommy`s ' at pozierres is a cafe bar wher the owner has constructed replica trenches with uniformed dummies and equipment, in the back garden, there is also a good collection of photographs and memorabilia.
  if you go on field trips i am sure these places will be of help to you. there are many others but not always as easily accesible as these-the places i have mentioned can be a bit touristy but that does not detract from their value.
  there is a mass of books you could read that would help i will suggest some that are not too `stuffy'
  FORGOTTEN VOICES.
  TOMMY GOES TO WAR.
  THE FIRST CASUALTY.
  THE LAST POST.
  A FORIEGN FIELD.
  REGIMENTAL PUPLICATIONS eg THE MANCHESTER PALS
  
  THE ACCRINGTON PALS
  and many other regiments.
  
  hope this is of some help and good luck in your studies.
  

  Link to this forum: Life in the trenches

  Report message3

• Message 4

  , in reply to message 1.

  Posted by Nielsen (U3014399) on Sunday, 21st October 2007

  Hi Lizzie,
  
  This thread should enable you to maneouver around the Imperial War Museum
  
  Good luck

  Link to this forum: Life in the trenches

  Report message4

• Message 5

  , in reply to message 4.

  Posted by MB (U177470) on Sunday, 21st October 2007

  Quite a number of training trenches have been discovered in different parts of the country, you might be able to find their locations from your county Sites and Monuments Register. A few English counties have these online but Scotland and Wales have the National Monument Register online so they are quite easy to find.
  
  There are also books on military sites in various parts of the country, usually covering one county.
  
  MB
  

  Link to this forum: Life in the trenches

  Report message5

Back to top