On a recent trip to the battlefields over Remembrance weekend, I spent time travelling around cemeteries that I hadn’t visited before, with the intention of taking pictures of certain headstones for an ongoing project I have of visiting all the men from my local area who were killed during the war – further details ofContinue reading “Lance Corporal John Patrick O’Neill”
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A life of the First World War – hidden in a briefcase
As a military historian, much like many others, I do like to go to a militaria fair every now and again. Of course, there are the usual items that seem to crop up at every single fair – weaponry, photographs, First World War wire cutters, and so on. But sometimes there is a chance toContinue reading “A life of the First World War – hidden in a briefcase”
Cemetery Focus – Pieta Military Cemetery
As part of a new series of posts I will be doing called Cemetery Focus, I have made the decision to start away from the Western Front. Recently, I went on holiday to Malta for a week. Whilst the purpose of the holiday was obviously to relax, as anyone who loves history knows, I couldContinue reading “Cemetery Focus – Pieta Military Cemetery”
Fancy a trip to the battlefields?…
This is just a short, unscheduled post to let you know about something exciting I will be doing next year. As I’m sure anyone who is reading this is aware, I am a battlefield tour guide, and it would be an understatement to say I love my job. I feel so incredibly blessed and privilegedContinue reading “Fancy a trip to the battlefields?…”
Loos Battlefields Highlights
When I’m out guiding the battlefields of the Western Front, I usually end up covering the same areas of Ypres, the Somme and Arras. Whilst these are always important to visit, particularly for a novice battlefield tourist, there are so many other locations that are just as fascinating and worth of visiting. In this post,Continue reading “Loos Battlefields Highlights”
Blackheath Stories – Part 1
Well, it’s been quite a while, but I am finally getting back into writing about the First World War. To start with, to allow for my schedule, I’ll be posting every other week, most likely on a Saturday. But as time goes on, this may well bump up to once a week. Regardless, I amContinue reading “Blackheath Stories – Part 1”
War Diary Discoveries
When you’re a historian of the First World War, there isn’t much that doesn’t interest in you. From details of large scale offensives, to the fine details that you find when only reading through a war diary. And it is one of these details that has piqued my interest today and resulted in this blogContinue reading “War Diary Discoveries”
The ‘Silent Cities’ of the Western Front – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 in my continuing series of cemeteries that have personal importance and significance to me. I hope you are enjoying this series of posts. If you have missed posts, you can find them in the My Blog section of the website. First on the list for this post is Aveluy Wood (LancashireContinue reading “The ‘Silent Cities’ of the Western Front – Part 3”
The ‘Silent Cities’ of the Western Front – Part 2
Welcome to the second in the series of my favourite cemeteries of the Western Front. As with the previous post, these are all cemeteries and memorials that are maintained by the CWGC who do a fantastic job all year round, making sure these sites are looked after in the right manner. If you haven’t already,Continue reading “The ‘Silent Cities’ of the Western Front – Part 2”
The ‘Silent cities’ of the Western Front – Part 1
As a battlefield guide, I spend a lot of time around cemeteries and memorials. From a practical perspective, there are lots of key and interesting stories that you can tell whilst in a cemetery or by a memorial. You may have a Victoria Cross winner, family members buried or commemorated near to each other orContinue reading “The ‘Silent cities’ of the Western Front – Part 1”
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