A trench from the Somme has been recreated in the basement of a National Trust castle in Wales, to mark the centenary of the son and heir’s death from injuries sustained in the first world war battle.
Powis Castle, a medieval fortress near Welshpool in Powys, came into the family of Clive of India in the 18th century. In 1915, 22-year-old Viscount Percy Clive joined the newly formed Welsh Guards. He survived heavy fighting in the second battle of Ypres, and the early stages of the So… (View original article)