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”
Remember in November…
November is a peculiar month. The wonderful colours of autumn are mostly gone, the days are getting shorter, and the weather is getting colder. It also isn’t quite close enough to Christmas to start getting the decorations out or embracing the Christmas music (however tempting!). Regardless of this, November is also a very special month,Continue reading “Remember in November…”
A lockdown task…
I live in a town called Rowley Regis in the West Midlands. The town itself is more like a district in size and as such, there are five smaller towns that make up the wider area which are Blackheath, Whiteheath, Rowley Village, Old Hill and Cradley Heath. When I went out one day for myContinue reading “A lockdown task…”
An update…
This week has been a bit of a whirlwind for me, in the best possible way! I have found myself exceedingly busy with a new venture so I thought I’d let you know what I have been up to! On Sunday evening, along with the historian Alexandra Churchill, I became a co-founder of a newContinue reading “An update…”
The presence of the First World War in our lives today…
The First World War was a watershed moment in world history. It had an impact on so many parts of life that it is inescapable, even to this day. A few examples of that include the way in which certain phrases have become part of the English Language (please read my blog post about thisContinue reading “The presence of the First World War in our lives today…”
How the First World War is remembered in New Zealand – Part 1
In September 2018, I was incredibly lucky to spend three weeks in one of the most beautiful countries in the world, New Zealand. In this blog post, I will take you on a journey through New Zealand showing examples of how the First World War is remembered throughout the country. New Zealand, like its AustralianContinue reading “How the First World War is remembered in New Zealand – Part 1”
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