Sep 12

New Walkway Section for General Dedications

The Commemoarative Plaques on the walkway were originally intended to honour individuals. Now that the renovation of the walkway is completed, we decided to set apart a section for "General Dedications". With this, we are meeting the demand of schools, groups and organizations alike. The Pupils of the Pinewood School... read more →
May 03

Job well done: The Working Weekend 2026

It was hot and sunny, during the Working Weekend. Friends and Volunteers had gathered to get the Crater in tip-top shape for the upcoming 110th Anniversary of the Battle on the Somme on July 1st. Despite some absentees, who we hope to see back again next year, we had a... read more →
Jan 03

Introducing: the Plaque Certificate

The Lochnagar Foundation appreciates and values each and every sponsorship of a Commemorative Plaque. It is usually some time before we can send our sponsors a picture of the plaque and we like to give them a tangible token of their donation. We are therefor launching a new initiative.  From... read more →
Dec 01

New Home Page published

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 accessible through the menu bar at the top, on smaller screens and mobile devices that access was not always very... read more →
Nov 07

New Commemorative Plaques fitted

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 from all over the world. The commemorated veterans served in a wide range of Regiments and Battalions, among one Australian... read more →
Oct 06
Sep 02

New Nurses’ Bench placed

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. The new bench that takes it place will keep the memory of these brave women alive and provide visitors an... read more →
Aug 11

George Heron – Another Friend we lost

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 following a short illness. He was a big man with a big heart and a personality and character to match.... read more →
Jul 12

July 1st Ceremony – Solemn but hot

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, there were no men climbing out of their trenches and over their parapets to venture into No Man's Land. Today,... read more →
Jul 10

Renovation Walkway nears completion

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 now entering the final stage of the renovation. If the weather holds up, the renovation will be completed well before... read more →