Great War Sandbags

[Peter Nenadovich]

Greetings All,

I'm working this summer at an outdoor theatre outside of Peterborough. The last play of the season deals with the effect of war on a Peterborough family during 1914-1918. Part of the set includes a small section of trench with a dugout. My question for the forum is, what dimensions were sandbags of this period? What would be the best material to make them out of? Would burlap from White Rose do? Any answers would be greatly appreciated, as I see my near future becoming very busy with sewing, filling and piling 'bags.

Thanks,

Peter Nenadovich