New Members
Jo Hook writes:
We welcome the following new members into the Guild:
·
Chris Gravestock from Surrey joins. His
interests are WW1 and WW2
·
Ian Mould from Bedford joins. His interests are
The Bedfordshire Regiment during WW1
·
Stuart Jones from Honiton Devon joins. His
interests are WW1 Somme and actions involving 30 Div.
New Guild Partner
Secretary writes:
We are very pleased to announce that Spirit of Remembrance
has become a Guild Partner. Members can see the company's website at http://www.spiritofremembrance.com/.
We look forward to developing our relationship with the company!
Imperial War Museum
History of World War 1
John Hughes-Wilson writes:
Just to let you know that this book (to be launched at the
IWM on 4 March) is 'Dedicated to the memory of Professor and Brigadier Richard
Holmes, CBE, TD; Scholar, gentleman and soldier
Patron and Founder of the Guild of Battlefield Guides'
Lizzie Holmes has been invited to the launch.
Re-Burial at Loos 14th
March 2014
Tony Scott writes:
Members may be interested to note that there will be a
re-burial service for Private William McAleer and 19 unknown British soldiers
of the First World War at Loos British Cemetery.
These servicemen will be laid to rest at 10am in Plot 20, Row
G, Graves 20-26 of the cemetery and the service will be presided over by
representatives of the MOD.
The ceremony is open to the public.
Czech Patriot award 2013
Chris Lock writes:
On Friday 31st January 2014 during a prestigious award
ceremony held in a top hotel in central Prague, Milena Kolarikova of ‘Lest We
Forget Tours’, a Guild Supporter company, was one of 8 persons awarded
the official title of "Czech Patriot 2013"which also included the
current President of the Czech Republic.
Full details and photographs can be seen on the web site at http://gbg-international-news.blogspot.co.uk/
Regional Event at Mere
Wiltshire 23 February 2014
Ian Mitchell writes:
The South West regional group will be holding a Guild event
at Mere in Wiltshire from 10.00– 3.00 on Sunday 23rd February 2014. The main
focus of the day will be a study of the raid on the port of Saint Nazaire in
France on 28 March 1942. We will also learn about the role of the village of
Mere and the surrounding area in the Second World War.
Paul Oldfield has very kindly agreed to first give a
presentation on the raid which he has studied in detail in order to guide tours
on Operation Chariot. We will then adjourn to the George Inn in Mere and
there meet Lieutenant Colonel Bob Montgomery who won a Military Cross for his
work as part of the demolitions party during the operation.
Bob Montgomery is now 93 and frail but has very kindly
agreed to answer questions on his role in the raid for about 20 minutes and
then have lunch with us. After lunch Ian Mitchell from the Guild (who lives in
Mere) will, weather permitting, take us on a brief walk up to the 43rd Wessex
Division memorial on castle Hill at Mere. He will talk a little about the
memorial, the 43rd Division and Mere during the Second World War.
The event will finish at about 3.00pm.
The number of people who can attend this unique event will
be limited to a maximum of 15 in total. This is due to available space in a
private room which we have secured at the George Inn at Mere for
lunch. In order to cover the costs of hire of a local meeting room
and a projector a fee of £5 person will be levied from those who attend.
Detailed instructions and a timetable for this event will be issued nearer the
date. Guild members interested in attending should e mail Ian Mitchell at imitchell195@btinternet.com by
the end of this week.
ETOA Tour Card ID Card
Secretary writes:
The ETOA website opened successfully for applications for
the ETOA Tour Guide ID card 2014/15 applications on Monday 3rd February.
Here is the direct link:
New Battlefield History TV
DVD
Secretary writes:
Following hot on the heels of BHTV’s first Great War film
Mons 1914 is a Pointe du Hoc is now released on DVD. In a full 90 minutes the
team covers the background to the operation, training in the Westcountry,
embarkation, the assault on the Pointe and the actions of 5th Rangers from their
landing on the western end of Omaha to their drive west and eventual relief of
Colonel Rudder and his three companies of 2nd Rangers at Pointe du Hoc. Copies
are now available from Andrew Duff - http://www.battlefieldhistory.tv/content/content_prod_detail.asp?id=197&idarea=24&idareacat=68&idareacatsub=86
Members willing to give
talks
Ian Hodkinson writes:
I am now a member of the WFA local management committee and
we aim to promote issues and or trips etc. for my local branch (Newcastle under
Lyme Staffs) - any help and talks from my fellow guild members would be most
welcome.
I wish to promote the Guild - and Vern Littley has provided
a great talk - however, help from local GBG members would be most welcome!!
If you can help please contact Ian at captpugwash1967@yahoo.co.uk
Napoleonic Events list
Secretary writes:
Suzanne Brunt has sent me a list of upcoming Napoleonic
events. I have put this on the Guild News at http://gbg-international-news.blogspot.co.uk/
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