genealogy

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”

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”