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Our progress on the replacement walkway

Work is steadily progressing on the replacement walkway, and we expect to have commissioned and be on the way to completing 80 or so metres by the end of September... read more →
  • 7 September 2023
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The Bécourt Pilgrimage with Benedikt Marchand

Just before Armistice Day in 2021 Benedikt Marchand from Munich emailed to tell us he had visited the Somme during the previous month, and that he had been following the... read more →
  • 4 September 2023
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Completion of First Phase of the Walkway Replacement

We are pleased to share the news of the completion of the first phase of the replacement walkway. Our dedicated and talented local builder, Arnaud Delescluse, has recently finished our... read more →
  • 4 June 2023
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Centenary of the Unveiling of The 34th Division Madelon At La Boisselle

It was just over 100 years ago, on Wednesday May 23rd, 1923, that Sir William Pulteney, Commander of III Corps of which the 34th Division was a part, gathered with... read more →
  • 1 June 2023
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Crater updates

Walkway update Although we are still in the winter season (at the time of writing) and despite the recent extreme cold snaps both in the UK and in France, we... read more →
  • 3 March 2023
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A fond ‘Au Revoir’ to our beloved Chaplain John, and Yvonne Pressdee

A personal appreciation and tribute by Richard Dunning It’s hard to imagine life at Lochnagar without our charismatic Chaplain John Pressdee and his loyal and supportive wife Yvonne now that... read more →
  • 1 March 2023
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The Empty Chair

As part of The Forget Never, (Oublier Jamais, Vergessen Niemals) project coordinated by the Basildon Borough Heritage Group and linked with Basildon’s twinning towns, Meaux in France and Heiligenhaus in... read more →
  • 26 April 2019
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Centenary Armistice Day 2018

The Centenary of the Armistice on 11th November 2018 was a hugely important day for us as Friends of Lochnagar and for everyone throughout the world. With the Lochnagar Crater... read more →
  • 22 April 2019
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Social Media Strategy For Lochnagar Path Of Peace

We have created a strategy for the progressive launch and ongoing promotion of the Lochnagar Path of Peace project. We are in the process of adding a special page on... read more →
  • 12 April 2019
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Our growing relationship with the village and our HQ at Old Blighty

We are pleased to say the relationship is going from strength to strength, thanks in great part to the efforts of dear Friends who live locally, notably Alison and Jon... read more →
  • 11 April 2018
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