Through a series of six walks this book discovers the sights, sounds and experience of the capital at war; it details the remaining tangible evidence … [Read more...]
The German Army at Ypres 1914
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April 27, 2011 By
This book will be the first complete account of the operations of the German army in the battles north of Lille in the late autumn of 1914. The … [Read more...]
Barnsley Streets
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April 26, 2011 By
The name of Edward Tasker is synonymous with the history of Barnsley. For nearly twenty years, the books containing collections of his photographic … [Read more...]
Artists search for puppet watchers
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April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Two artists, who will be following the footsteps of famous puppeteer and showman Walter Wilkinson, are looking for people who saw his performances or … [Read more...]
Barrow in Furness photo competition 2011
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April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With eleven islands and sites of special scientific interest to choose from, you have plenty of opportunity to take photographs for this years … [Read more...]
The History of RAF Aerobatic Teams from 1920 – Smoke On…Go!
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April 24, 2011 By
The Royal Air Force has long recognised the value of display flying for pilot training, prestige and recruiting purposes, and the standard of its … [Read more...]
The Real Jim Hawkins – Ships Boys in the Georgian Navy
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April 23, 2011 By
Generations of readers have enjoyed the adventures of Jim Hawkins, the young protagonist and narrator in Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island, but … [Read more...]
Donald Dean VC
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April 23, 2011 By
'The Germans are here, goodbye!' Those were the words of Victoria Cross hero Donald Dean to his commander as enemy soldiers broke into his trench in … [Read more...]
German Soldiers in the Great War – Letter and Eye Witness Accounts
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April 23, 2011 By
This vivid selection of first-hand accounts and other wartime documents sheds new light on the experiences of German frontline soldiers during the … [Read more...]
Lady Under Fire on the Western Front – The Great War Letters of Lady Dorothie Feilding MM
When Britain went to war in 1914 many people from all backgrounds rallied to the cause, determined to join the colours or be useful in some other … [Read more...]