On Monsieur Simmonds' suggestion, after we finished lunch in Amiens, we headed out east of Amiens to Albert to visit the Musuem of the Somme, also known as the "Museum of the Shelters". The entire museum is underground in real shelters from World War I and it is full of very interesting artifacts and descriptions. Laura was able to find a lot of supporting evidence for her research on women in World War I.
Les fellowettes entering into the museum/underground shelters.
UCO student Anna Lisa Clark and the fellowettes watching a film about World War I in an authentic bomb shelter.
The fellowettes looking at the exhibits as they wander the tunnels of the museum/shelter. All of the artifacts were very interestingly displayed and really helped create a picture for the fellowettes of what it was like during the Great War.
A map of the region of the Somme, where the town of Albert is located and which experienced some of the fiercest battles of World War I.
The fellowettes pose with a mural outside of the museum in Albert.
The fellowettes (minus Lexi who was in Normandy) in front of the church in Albert, completely rebuilt after World War I.
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