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My GGF Private William Walker Allen. Joined 8th Lincolns 31 August 1914. Battle of Loos would be disaster a disaster for the BEF. Initial early successes stalled as Reserves were held too far behind and logistics to get the men to the front were none existent.

Huge second day at Loos attack on Hill 70 would go in at 9am and fail. German counterattack through Bois Hugo would destabilise 63 Bde. Brig-Gen Tom Nichols was KIA. Attack by elements of 21st and 24th Divs reaches German wire but repulsed with heavy losses.

The Hedges family from Campden. Pte William Hedges, 10 Glosters was KIA Loos 25 September 1915 @LoosMuseum

Pte William Hedges, 10th Glosters KIA Loos 25 September 1915. @LoosMuseum

Pte Tom Smith, 10th Glosters KIA Loos 25 September 1915. @LoosMuseum

Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Loos in 1915. This French Press Photo shows the unveiling of the Loos Memorial in August 1930. #WW1

"The heroine of Loos" Emilienne Moreau distinguished herself during the Battle of Loos in 1915, then aged 17, giving information on German positions to British soldiers, treating the wounded and even killing four German soldiers.

25th September 1915. Some contrasting imaginations of the first day at Loos: CSM Harry Tyers, Lady Elizabeth Butler and the Illustrated London News

@nigel_atter Thank you Nigel, we hope to see you soon ! Best wishes, Antoine

@LoosMuseum Thank you for your excellent work! Always a pleasure to visit the museum, BW N

Lovely morning with Peter, it's great to see passionate visitors again and talk about the Battle of Loos.

@nigel_atter Thank you very much for your kind words Nigel

100% agree! Lovely people who provide a fantastic service to the FWW community and beyond @LoosMuseum