Apr 08

The Great Peace Begins

1918 – THE GREAT WAR ENDS 2018 – THE GREAT PEACE BEGINS That is the vision of Lochnagar. The centenary commemoration period is officially over but the next chapter of work at Lochnagar has already begun. Yes, of course we will always continue to lovingly preserve and safeguard the Crater... read more →
Feb 01
Apr 11

An update on the New Charity

The Lochnagar Crater Foundation is now officially established and one of its roles is to eventually take over the running and stewardship of the Crater in the unlikely event of me not always being around, long-term. I will, in the coming months give everybody a detailed report on how it... read more →
Apr 11
Apr 11

November 11th 2017

It is always very special to be on the battlefields for Armistice Day and 2017 was no exception. To be in a place of such poignancy and atmosphere always adds greatly to one’s own feelings about war, sacrifice and remembrance. It might even seem appropriate that Ovillers greeted us with... read more →
Apr 11

The Lochnagar Labyrinth

Hopefully by now many Friends will have seen the 20 panels of the Labyrinth. We never quite knew how visitors would react to them, whether they would read the odd one, or just a few but we have been amazed that most people now go from one to the other... read more →
Apr 11
Apr 11

Joe Hubble – Eulogy

As many will know, one of our longest serving and best-loved Standard Bearers, Joe Hubble sadly died a short while back. With his impressive handlebar moustache, Black Watch beret and kilt, he was instantly recognisable and a wonderful sight silhouetted against the skyline behind the Cross every July 1st. Iain... read more →
Apr 11

Hawthorn Ridge crater

I am delighted to say that this important historical site has now been secured by a consortium led by Andy Robertshaw and the village of Beaumont Hamel. I know they will do a superb job in both preserving and researching the Crater and its significant role in the opening stages... read more →
Apr 09

The Street Memorials of St Albans

Meet Trooper Walter Bell. He’s remembered with a plaque on the Crater walkway and is buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery near Albert. He was 20 when he was killed, on July 30th, 1916. But this young man from the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers is remembered back home at St Albans... read more →