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Edinburgh First World War trench survey begins

Edinburgh First World War trench survey begins | Archaeology News | Scoop.it
WORLD renowned experts have begun a major survey aimed at unlocking the secrets of the Capital’s First World War trenches.

 

The network of trenches at Dreghorn Woods, Colinton, which will cost an estimated £10,000 to save, were almost forgotten and had been left to become overgrown by trees. In December, Edinburgh City Council awarded £3500 to enable survey work to take place following months of campaigning by writer and historian Lynne Gladstone-Millar and the Evening News, calling for the trenches to be preserved.

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With the coming anniversary of the outbreak of World War I as well.   this is a timely reminder.   lest we forget...  Lynne Gladstone-Millar's father and his friend, were the only survivors of his year at Edinburgh University.  who went to war, training at these very trenches.  This can be a lasting memorial. 

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MLA stops Ashoorkhana fencing work

MLA stops Ashoorkhana fencing work | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

Officials blamed for ‘illegally’ demolishing 17 shops terming them as encroachments.

Officials of the Department of Archaeology and Museums had to beat a retreat without erecting the fence at the entrance of the Badshahi Ashoorkhana for the second day on Monday. Protest by the Charminar legislator, Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, along with his supporters forced the authorities to call off the operation.

 

On Sunday also the authorities tried unsuccessfully to erect the fence as the police could not provide protection. On Monday P. Gayatri, Director, Archaeology and Museums, along with officials came to the Ashoorkhana around 11 in the morning and started the work of digging the foundation. Soon Mr. Quadri accompanied by his supporters came to the protected monument and argued that the area proposed to be fenced did not belong to the Department and hence there was no question of fencing it.

 

 

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