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9th January 20249th January 2024New, News

New article on researching Royal Naval Division … and a “then and now” found along the way

I have just added a new article to the site: How to research a man of the Royal Naval Division. When locating […]

24th July 202324th July 2023New, News

Some additions to Gazetteer of the Western Front

In the last few days I have added articles on the locations of the key ammunition depots at Audruicq, Blargies and Zeneghem […]

23rd March 202323rd March 2023New, News

Book reviews on The Long, Long Trail

For many years, I have written books reviews for this site. Many of them were enabled by the publishers sending me a […]

19th September 202219th September 2022Articles, New, News

Educational trench system in Kent now open for school visits

Military historian Andy Robertshaw and his team have created a replica Great War trench system at the Centre for Experimental Archaeology (CEMA) […]

29th August 202229th August 2022Articles, New, News

Saint-Quentin guide

The latest addition to the Long’s Long Trail’s Gazetteer of the Western Front is on the lovely and most interesting town of […]

25th May 202225th May 2022New, News

Welcoming Battle Guide Virtual Tours

Today I welcome a new sponsor/advertiser to the site, in the form of Battle Guide Virtual Tours. This has come through my […]

1st April 20221st April 2022New, News

My research service reopens

Events of the last three months have forced me to take a hard look at my future. I had closed my research […]

28th March 20221st April 2022News, Reviews

Review of “Victory at Gallipoli 1915”

Victory at Gallipoli 1915: the German-Ottoman alliance in the First World WarBy Klaus Wolf, translated by Thomas P. IredalePublished by Pen & […]

22nd March 20221st April 2022News

Chris wins a prestigious award

I am delighted to report that at its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 20 March 2022, the Guild of Battlefield Guides announced […]

10th October 202110th October 2021Articles, News

Last six days of a junior officer’s life: Kenneth Frost

I first noted Kenneth Frost’s name when I was researching the 1st Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment. He arrived to join […]

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Celebrating the Long, Long Trail's 30 birthday!

I am Chris Baker, the author of the Long, Long Trail. Established since 1996, it is a free-to-use resource to help with your own research. There is no AI slop here! Welcome to the site.

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  • A 1/8th Royal Warwicks’ life lost at St-Julien 1917
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  • Regulars, reservists and the 1911 census

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