WW1 history buff builds his own trenches and invites people to live like soldiers

As the centenary of the end First World War approaches, people across the nation will embark on solemn commemorations to ensure the greatest sacrifice of a generation is never forgotten. One man, in a field near Canterbury, has devised what may prove to be the most unique project among them, after building a full-scale trench network to allow the public to experience life on the Western Front.

Andy Robertshaw, a military historian who specialises in the First World War, has spent 18 months and around £8,000 transforming a one-acre plot of Kent farmland into a realistic recreation of British and German trenches. He now plans to invite members of the public to spend 48 hours on site, giving them a small insight into the reality of conditions faced by young soldiers.




https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/04/ww1-history-buff-builds-trenches-invites-people-live-like-soldiers/

Great idea. I think it could make people really think what it was like, the accommodation looks a bit clean though, I'm sure it could be educational.
As the man says experience it without the bullets, barrages, mud, trench foot, fleas, rats and lice.

Vintage wrote:Great idea. I think it could make people really think what it was like, the accommodation looks a bit clean though, I'm sure it could be educational.
As the man says experience it without the bullets, barrages, mud, trench foot, fleas, rats and lice.  

I agree I think it would be great for educational secondary school trips as well

yes, I'm sure young people would enjoy that as a school trip.