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Topic: (WW1) Bodies found at Fromelles (Read 3973 times)
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spof
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I do wonder if the government/s may have offered to buy the land .... or a compulsory purchase as they are fond of doing 
I honestly don't think either government is that organised to have thought about anything like that yet.
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Somebody mentioned that "de Maissiet" sounded like a nice name for a new cemetery in France !! 
It certainly does sound nice.
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liverpool annie
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We tend to get so blase and caught up about big business and governments - that we forget about the family run farms in France ...... what Madame is doing ( in my mind ) .... is wonderful - God love her !!
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Ruskie
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Thank you for posting this Annie.
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Ruskie
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It'll be a mtter of "watch this space" when it comes to reburials I imagine.
You know I heard nothing about this in the media here - very much overshadowed, specially in Sydney by the Pope's visit. Shame, because the archaeological finds attracted reasonable coverage and this anniversary would be of interest to many.
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spof
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It'll be a mtter of "watch this space" when it comes to reburials I imagine.
Fromelles diggers to be reburied with military honours
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24107316-601,00.html
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spof
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Well after a long break, there is some news.
According to Michel, the excavation starts on 5th May and they are hoping to have the men laid to rest in the new cemetery by the (French) summer of next year. Some photos:
The temporary office where the work will be done and the sign out the front explaining what is happening
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spof
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Some photos of where the new cemetery will be and in relation to the church and village
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spof
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Some shots of Pheasant Wood and the site where the bodies are buried.
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spof
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Last two. A big thank you to Michel for his help.
PS The poppies are fake as it is too early for them yet.
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Ruskie
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Thanks for the update spof. The wheels are turning a lot faster than I thought they would, which is good news.
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spof
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Hi Ruskie
I'm just passing on information others have found out and we need to remember the many stubborn people who spent years fighting to get the whole thing organised.
Anyway, here is an aerial photo of the village pointing out the relevant details. VC Corner Cemetery and the main battlefield is off to the upper left.
Glen
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Ruskie
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Excellent photo.
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liverpool annie
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So the lady's field won't be the new cemetery then ?
That's a good " fix " on the site though Glen .... thank you !!
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