Riqueval Bridge

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• Jul 29, 2012

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After coming across the [Pic1] photo of Brigadier General JV Campbell addressing his troops from the 137th Brigade at Riqueval Bridge near Cambrai after they had captured it intact on 2 oct 1918 i decided to go and visit it myself which i did a few weeks ago

 

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• Jul 29, 2012

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some more

 

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• Jul 29, 2012

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Fantastic, its amazing to be stood in history eh

 

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• Jul 29, 2012

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It sure is

 

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• Jul 29, 2012

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Havnt been there for a few years now.....note to self must repay a visit.

 

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• Jul 29, 2012

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Great idea for a WW1 site to visit, definitely added to my list. What is it Leger Holidays say?.....walking in the footsteps of heroes

 

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• Aug 21, 2012

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How time's go by,looking from the old photo's to the new one's.No tree's and battle scared,and then the present day. A total transformation of the countryside.