Picture No 10577626
Date 04-Oct-05
Description Danger Tree Newfoundland Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel, Somme
Details

The Danger Tree - this petrified tree dating from 1916 was a feature of the battlefield in No Mans Land. On July 1st it was recorded that the wounded crawled towards it to seek shelter from the hot sun.
Source

Photograph by Mike St Maur Sheil
Credit Line

westernfrontphotography.com / Mary Evans