A Walk in the Footsteps of the 36th Ulster Division in Thiepval Woods
Episode 81, Apr 02, 01:02 PM
In this episode we are taken on a guided walk from the Ulster Tower into the original trenches within Thiepval Woods where the 36th Ulster Division advanced from on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We discover the stories of several soldiers who were awarded the Victoria Cross on that day and our guide Rocky explains what happened on 1st July 1916, whilst discussing some artefacts they have found in the wood, including a spoon that saved a man’s life.