1. Wellington Quarries - underground limestone quarries beneath the town
- an underground network of some twenty kilometers, with existed just in front of the German lines.
- twenty meters sub-earth
- capable of housing almost 24,000 men.

2. I/When? During the first world war
- Was created during the second half of 1916
The Battle of Arras -> April, 9th 1917

3. II/Where?
- Arras
- North of France

4. III/Why? -not to draw the attention of the ennemies
-to protect themselves and burst out at the
right time.
-host the population of Arras.

5. IV/How long?
The End of the battle of Arras (April 9th May 6th 1918)

6. V/Who dug them?
-the New Zealand Tunnelling Company
-about 500 men

7. VI/Who lived there? -soldiers around 24,000 men
-the population of Arras

8. VII/The conditions Bad conditions: -food was little appropriate
-cold water to wash
-humidity
-wooden beds ..
But the quarries were equipped:
-hospitals
-kitchens
-showers ..