The first day of the Battle of the Somme, in northern France, was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army and one of the most infamous days of World War One. On 1 July 1916 ...

The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916. The main aim of the battle was to relieve the important northern French fortress of Verdun. This had been placed under siege by the German Army ...

Many local residents have been walking their dogs in the grounds of the Somme for years, some for as long as 30+ years, without incident. Recently the management of the Somme have taken some sort ...