Lochnagar Crater
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memorial, monument, First World War 1914-1918, interesting place, bomb/explosion crater
The crater from a underground mine of 60 000 lbs of ammonal explosive detonated by the British as a prelude to the attack at 7:30AM on the opening morning of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916.
The Lochnagar crater still exists today. Early attempts to fill it in were resisted and the land was eventually purchased by Richard Dunning to ensure it would be preserved. The Lochnagar memorial and a cross made with wood from Tyneside now mark the site.
The Lochnagar crater still exists today. Early attempts to fill it in were resisted and the land was eventually purchased by Richard Dunning to ensure it would be preserved. The Lochnagar memorial and a cross made with wood from Tyneside now mark the site.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochnagar_mine
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Coordinates: 50°0'55"N 2°41'50"E
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