For the centenary of the Battle of Messines of 7-14 June 1917 I have written four blogs examining often-repeated misconceptions about the battle.
‘The Big Bang Heard in Downing Street:’ How far away were the mines heard and felt?
Did the Messines Mines Really Kill 10,000 Germans?
The Lost Mines: how many unexploded mines remain beneath the Messines ridge battlefield?
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Simon Jones Historian 
Yes, needs a bit of a re-write!