Flanders Soil
Paul Oldfield writes:
Members should note that the Flanders Memorial Garden being
constructed outside The Guards’ Museum and Guards’ Chapel purports to represent
the sacrifice of all members of Britain’s armed forces in Flanders in WW1; a
gift from the people of Flanders to the people of Britain. The advertising
literature stresses the universal nature of the Memorial. Without wishing to
detract in any way from the outstanding service of the Guards regiments or the
very laudable aim of establishing a national Flanders Memorial, it is difficult
to understand how the memorial can achieve its stated universal commemorative
aim if it only carries the badges of the Guards regiments.
The Welsh Experience of
the First World War
Bruce Littley writes:
members may be interested to note that the Welsh Government
has established a website with the mass digitization of primary sources
relating to the First World War from the Libraries, Special Collections and
Archives of Wales. This digital archive is a unique resource of vital interest
to researchers, students, and the public in Wales and beyond. See http://cymru1914.org/en/home
Theft from Bob Hilton
Bruce Littley writes:
Bob Hilton has had a laptop stolen which contains over 20
years of research files - see article - http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/ex-paras-appeal-find-irreplaceable-research-6354674
All Party War Heritage
Group Meeting 5 December 2013
Secretary writes:
On behalf of the Guild Mike Peters and Mike Scott attended
the meeting of the All Party War Heritage Committee at the house of Lords on
the 5th December. The main items on the agenda were an update on the Centenary
from Andrew Murrison MP and Helen Grant MP and the mapping of war graves in
parliamentary constituencies by Colin Kerr CWGC
The minutes of the last meeting are attached for the
information of members.
Possible Ukraine Recce May
2014
James Dinsdale writes:
I'm considering organising an overseas recce to the Ukraine
from the 11th - 18th May 2014. Basically Hitler's advance and the retreat into
and from the Ukraine: Kiev, Kharkov, Poltava, the Dnieper Crossings etc.
Everything that sets the scene for Bagration and the destruction of Army Group
Centre. There will be some 18th century stuff and also the 1919 British
supported armoured assault on Tzaritsin (Stalingrad).
The price is around the £1200 mark. It will be all inclusive
apart from drinks and include air fares. Nice hotels and transport. If you are
interested in coming or finding out more please let me know at ajdinsdale@hotmail.co.uk
BBC News
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Telford woman Lesley Woodbridge set to make
Somme 'first' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-25152027
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Underground journey to find WW1 Somme tunnel
digger's grave - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-25152018
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World War One in Wales digital archive launches
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25126781
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New evidence for Battle of Hastings site
considered - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-25191208
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Bletchley Park discovers remains of two wartime
huts - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-25214991
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NTS fundraising to keep Battle of Culloden
blunderbuss - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-25214321
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