I recently chanced upon a mention that an old friend of mine had died in 2020. After checking an obituary article in one of our local newspapers, I found it was true. It had been some years since I lost track of this person and it came as something of a shock. The friend in […]
These notes refer to the war as defined by Great Britain. 1918 It is commonly believed that the war ended on 11 November 1918 but this is not the case. It was on that date, at 11am, that the armistice agreed with Germany came into effect and hostilities in France and Flanders were brought to […]
“Tracing your military ancestors“. This is a talk I gave at a Family History Show hosted by The Genealogist. You can watch my intro free of charge but there is a modest fee for seeing the talk. Tracing your military ancestors “Family History Tips from Military Records” is another from the series of Family History […]
I am pleased to have added a half-or one-day tour of Ypres, with specific focus on the Canadian forces. Enjoy at Canada at Ypres tour
Yesterday (8 September 2020) saw the launch of a new organisation. The group states that it “was founded as a non-profit organisation to promote education on, and commemoration of the First World War. Our approach is wide-ranging, considering all fronts, and all nations involved in the conflict. Membership fees not only provide exclusive content and […]
This website is offered free to use. It always has been. But it does cost money to operate. Domain renewal fees, hosting and a website security service add up and are on a rising trend. These costs are covered to some extent by the small amount of advertising and affiliate links that I allow on […]
Cambligneul lies west of Souchez and the Vimy Ridge, near the village of Camblain-l’Abbé. The 2/3rd North Midland Field Ambulance’s war diary reports the visit of King George V. It had just been withdrawn into the rear area after sustaining serious casualties (most captured as prisoners of war) in facing the German offensive which began […]
Links Gazetteer of the Western Front
This photograph of British troops passing through the Somme village of Hénencourt was taken by Second Leiutenant David McLellan on 26 March 1918, during the retreat in the face of the German offensive operation “Michael”. On the same spot today, thanks to Google Maps. It can be matched to the 1918 photo by the tall […]
I have acquired the very last few new copies of my book “The Battle for Flanders: German defeat on the Lys, 1918” and can offer them at a great price. The book has a cover price of £19.99 but is now incredibly hard to find except on the used book market or as an e-book. […]