2016
SJ9819 : Ancient Oak in Brocton Coppice
taken 8 years ago, near to Brocton, Staffordshire, England

Ancient Oak in Brocton Coppice
The 500 year old Sessile Oaks of Brocton Coppice may have inspired JRR Tolkien. The author was stationed at the Great War training camps on Cannock Chase at various times from November 1915 to 1918.
Army Camps on Cannock Chase
For more information on the First World War camps on Cannock Chase see
John M's article on Geograph Link
and on Staffordshire Past Track Link