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Old 18-04-19, 06:56 AM
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Default A fake tree :)

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Old 18-04-19, 07:33 AM
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Certainly from memory, at least, there used to be an example on display at the IWM Lambeth, downstairs in their Great War gallery.

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Old 18-04-19, 08:31 AM
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I believe the picture shows a 1/12th scale model which certainly was on display at the IWM. There was also a full size four metre high section of a shattered tree observation post made from steel sheet. Not sure if they are still included in the revamped IWM WW1 display.

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Old 18-04-19, 09:52 AM
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Bugger all in the revamped for 2014 display, they shouldn't be allowed to cut out all the floors from any of the museums leaving mostly empty shells.
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Old 18-04-19, 11:23 AM
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Some fascinating insights into this subject in Len Smith’s book ‘Drawing Fire’ (as recommended by Nozzer):

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=68642



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Old 18-04-19, 12:34 PM
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Believe there is a pressed steel example at the Tank Museum.

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Holmes was dressed as a tree when a Liverpool Scottish officer in WW1.

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