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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]