The original wreath laying area around the cross was made in 2004. At the same time the entrance was made more formal with duck boarded tracks leading onto the site.... read more →
Extract from 'The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War' by Captain H. FitzM. Stacke MC. That afternoon the 58th Brigade attacked the La Boisselle salient, securing a lodgment on the southern... read more →
Each year it is estimated that up to 250,000 people will walk around the Crater path. Whilst every visitor is welcome, the damage caused by wear and tear has been... read more →
Its 4am on Tuesday 1st July 2008, Simon Pettett and I are driving south out of Arras on the N17 a long roman road heading towards Lochnagar. [caption id="attachment_1249" align="alignright"... read more →
WELCOME...BIENVENUE...WILLKOMMEN Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I would like to welcome you to this, the 33rd annual... read more →
The original Cross was erected in 1986. Made from ancient pine rescued from a deconsecrated church in northumberland, it was struck by lightning soon after it was erected. It did... read more →
Losing the cross was a very sad moment, however our thoughts were with Richard and what could be done to help. I put forward suggestions to Richard and once he... read more →
I'm living in the past, in the WW1 days, probably I have inherited this from my maternal grandfather,... read more →
It is hard to imagine our crater without its iconic Cross. In the 10 months that it has been missing I still have not got used to it not being... read more →
When this lousy war is over Rachel and Jennifer sing 'When this lousy war is over' at the Lochnagar Crater Memorial Ceremony held on 1st July 2010 Abide with... read more →
