THE DURAND GROUP
The foundation for the success of The Durand Group lies in extensive prior research of the historical records available. Detailed examination of archives in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Canada and elsewhere is a continuous process. War diaries, staff and intelligence reports and mining records all provide invaluable information as do trench and mining maps. Service records and historical and other publications are also of great assistance. Written records are further bolstered by contemporary photography of the period, especially air photographs.
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Re-drawing of an original mining map by German
185th Infantry Division (Gruppe Loos) showing part of Tunnelling Sector (Abschnitt) ‘Gustav’ in June 1916.