My visit to Le Musee de le Grande Guerre last month.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

A rather wonderful few hours touring this. My photos and thoughts.
http://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2018/06/a-visit-to-le-musee-de-la-grande-guerre.html

[mollinary]

Thanks Lem, that is a wonderful report with some great pictures. Somewhere else to put on my list of 'must go to' places!

[Dr Dave]

That looks as though it is well worth a visit. Thanks for posting.

[fred.]

Great photo report. Seems like a really good museum, lots of kit to see, and lots of very evocative pieces too.

[Ithoriel]

Spectacular blog. Well done!

[paulr]

Museum certainly looks well worth a visit

A really good blog post as well

Your mention of a Kiwi Torpedo has me intrigued

[Steve J]

A museum I've never heard of, so thanks for the 'heads up' as well as lots of nice 'photos

[Techno]

Excellent, Will.

There's one gun in the cabinet with all the 'rifles' with a very fat barrel...What's that particular weapon ?
A grenade launcher ?....A weapon that fired shrapnel ?

Cheers - Phil

[sunjester]

Nice one Will, thanks for the info on this, it looks like a great museum.

[fsn]

Excellent, Will.

There's one gun in the cabinet with all the 'rifles' with a very fat barrel...What's that particular weapon ?
A grenade launcher ?....A weapon that fired shrapnel ?

Cheers - Phil

Think that's something like a Lewis Gun for use in aircraft? The circular magazine goes on top.

Think it's just a jacket on the barrel.

[Ithoriel]

I assumed it was a Lewis Gun that had lost it's stock ... but you know what they say about assume

If we're talking about the same weapon.

[fsn]

That's the chappie.

I thought the grips looked like a version meant for use in an aeroplane.

[Techno]

That makes sense, chaps.
Ta !! 

Cheers - Phil.

[Ithoriel]

That's the chappie.

I thought the grips looked like a version meant for use in an aeroplane.

All of the photos I can remember seeing of Lewis Guns on aircraft show them used without the shroud. Though given the state of my memory that may not signify much!

[Techno]

I'll send you some of my little light blue pills, Mike.....Your memory will get even worse. 

Cheers - Phil