We recently launched a new Home Page on this website. The old Home Page itself did not offer as much information as we might have wanted. Although the information was... read more →
Early November 2025 volunteers of the Lochnagar Plaque Team fitted 41 Commemorative Plaques onto the walkway around the Crater. Of these, 31 were new Commemorative Plaques, sponsored by kind donations... read more →
While we are striving to preserve the Crater, we try to think of wildlife too. After all, the site of the Crater and the surrounding terrain is an oasis and... read more →
The Somme weather takes its toll on our Memorials. After a long period of adorning our site, the Nurses' Bench showed such wear and tear that replacing it was inevitable.... read more →
George Heron, a founding member of the Friends of Lochnagar, passed away on 23 March 2025 aged 86. He died in hospital with his beloved wife Pat at his side... read more →
July 1st 2025 was a hot, sunny day. Just like that fateful July 1st 109 years ago. But this time, there was no massive explosion and when the whistles sounded,... read more →
In the past few months good progress has been made on the renovation of the walkway around the crater. With just 30 meters to go, we may say we are... read more →