“Family History Show Online” terrific success
For several years I have been pleased to be invited to talk and participate as a “military expert” at family history shows […]
Category: News
Major new addition to the site: the British Corps in France and Flanders
Launching today, a major new addition to the Long, Long Trail. The locations, commanding officers and battle histories of every British Corps […]
Stay safe and healthy: thanks and best wishes from Chris Baker
To all those visiting the Long, Long Trail I give you my warmest welcome and best wishes during these troubling times. For […]
A note for posterity: November 2019 site visitors
During November 2019 the Long, Long Trail welcomed a total of 59,267 unique visitors. Some came back for more, registering a total […]
New article on a much-visited location: Brandhoek
Today’s addition to the Long, Long Trail’s gazetteer of the Western Front is about Brandhoek, a hamlet between Ypres and Poperinge that […]
Amazon links to be removed from the Long, Long Trail
For many years, payments received from Amazon have helped keep this website alive. Any time a user clicks through one of the […]
The annual WFA weekend seminars at Abergavenny
I used to greatly enjoy the seminars organised by the Western Front Association and attended them each year from 1992 to 2001. […]
Final few copies of my first book now for sale
Get one while you can! I have acquired a few new copies of my first book, “The Battle for Flanders: German defeat […]
Newsletter “Napoo!” launched
I have today launched the first, experimental, edition of my website newsletter “Napoo!” It is free to view and download at this […]
A tribute to my battlefield pal, Brian Morris
Brian Morris, 22 January 1937 – 15 June 2018 It is with much regret that I report the recent death of long-term […]