On the Somme Again

On the Somme Again - Part 4

A few more new places for me.

The roundabout route from Bazentin took me past another Newfoundland monument complete with stag.

Sadly, it was too dark for my phone..

I popped up at Mametz and followed signs down roads more suited to a GS!

The Welsh 38th Division memorial.

It was worth the bumpy uneven road to see this. If I was Welsh I would be proud to have been there, even more than I am to pay respects to these brave men.

In Montauban I came across the Liverpool Pals monument. It's quite small.

Another new place is Bell's Redoubt.

You can read about Donald Bell here.

Still not at Corbie.

TomTom took me to Albert. We scouted round the town and I filled the tank. An eye watering cost and 122.1 miles covered.

Halfway between Albert and Corbie is an Australian monument - The Third Australian Division Memorial.

The road was deserted until I got the camera out!

Photos taken.

On to Corbie!!!

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