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”