Review of “Krithia: Gallipoli”
“Krithia: Gallipoli”By Stephen ChambersPublished by Pen & Sword Military 2021 in its […]
Author: Chris Baker
Review of “Prisoners on Cannock Chase”
“Prisoners on Cannock Chase: Great War POWs and Brocton Camp”By Richard PursehousePublished […]
A belated goodbye to another old friend: Liz Higgins
I recently chanced upon a mention that an old friend of mine […]
The myth of the dwindling battalion
In 2018, social media began to discuss a pair of photographs. They […]
Review of “Killer Butterflies”
Killer butterflies: combat, pyschology and morale in the British 19th (Western) Division […]
Demobilisation choices for repatriated prisoners of war
The photograph and caption from the “Daily Mirror” is thanks to the […]
Renaming of camps in the Belgian coastal sector
In 1917, the British XV Corps took over an area of operations […]
When did the Great War end?
These notes refer to the war as defined by Great Britain. 1918 […]
Talks and podcasts added to site
“Tracing your military ancestors“. This is a talk I gave at a […]
New “Canada at Ypres” tour added to site
I am pleased to have added a half-or one-day tour of Ypres, […]