Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park. Sign to BeaumontHamel Park, the Newfoundland Memorial Park, Battle of the Somme July 1916 Somme Its design evokes the Newfoundland environment: overlooking the battlefield stands a bronze caribou resting on a granite base surrounded by plants native to the island. The land was purchased by the Dominion of Newfoundland after the First World War.
Partially preserved trenches at The Newfoundland Memorial Park at BeaumontHamel on the Somme from www.alamy.com
At the heart of the memorial stands a great bronze caribou (the emblem of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment) During your visit, discover the great bronze Caribou Monument, walk the trench lines of a Great War battlefield and take time to explore beautifully.
Partially preserved trenches at The Newfoundland Memorial Park at BeaumontHamel on the Somme
Newfoundland Memorial Park, situated between the villages of Beaumont Hamel and Auchonvillers along the D73 road, encompasses the historic site of the Uxbridge Road Trench On that day at Beaumont-Hamel, the Newfoundland soldiers wore the Division's red triangle on their. Telephone: (from Canada) 011 33 3 22 76 70 86; (from Europe.
Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park (Somme) Flickr. They later saw action at the Battle of the Somme on the morning of 1 July 1916 Its design evokes the Newfoundland environment: overlooking the battlefield stands a bronze caribou resting on a granite base surrounded by plants native to the island.
Preserved trench in BeaumontHamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, Somme France Stock Photo Alamy. Trenches and tunnel The expansive and complimentary parking area, located opposite the park entrance, stands on the grounds where the trench once lay, visible through the. The Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park is a memorial site in France dedicated to the commemoration of Dominion of Newfoundland forces members who were killed during World War I.The 74-acre (300,000 m2) preserved battlefield park encompasses the grounds over which the Newfoundland Regiment made their unsuccessful attack on 1 July 1916 during the first day of the Battle of the Somme.