Mytchett Validation Event
Sat 30th August
Alison Hine writes:
The joining instructions for the Mytchett Validation Event
are attached to this Update.
Mytchett Lift Wanted
Peter Gascoyne-Lockwood writes:
Are there any members who are attending the Guild event at
Mytchett on the 30 August, who live near Shaftesbury/Salisbury. If so we
could meet up and travel in one car.
If so please contact Peter Gasgoyne-Lockwood oldcount@aol.com
Chinese Labour Corps
Brian Fawcett writes:
There is a campaign, recently started, to raise 100,000
signatures on a petition, which is to be discussed in Parliament, for a
permanent memorial to be erected in the UK to the Chinese
Labour Corps (CLC) of WWI.
Please log-on to the website:
ensuringweremember.org.uk and sign the petition.
On this site you can sign the petition and also view
films and read about the CLC and what duties they performed. You can also
see a photograph of a Memorial Plaque to members of the CLC in St George's
Memorial Church, Ypres, by pressing the 'contact' site.
Please pass to your friends and maybe they can also sign the
petition.
My reason for sending this message is that I have been
studying the CLC, visited their cemeteries, attended a Conference held in
Boulogne and Ypres and carried out further research.
Chinese Labour Corps
Secretary writes:
Co-incidentally to Brian's note above I have received the
following:
“May we take this opportunity to draw your attention to the
publication of "THE CHINESE LABOUR CORPS (1916-1920)" by Gregory
James. ISBN 978-988-12686-0-0 Hardback, xxiv + 1,285 pages.
Please our website www.bayvieweducational.com.hk
for a brief introduction.”
Recognising Bairnsfather’s
Cartoons
Tonie & Valmai Holt write:
Our online Campaign for the recognition of the value of
Bruce Bairnsfather’s cartoons during the First World War has just gone line –
hyperlink Bruce Bairnsfather Campaign Would much appreciate your support
and that of all Members. Do what you can!!
Last Post Bugler
Brian Fawcett writes:
On Wednesday 27 August 2014, the Last Post Association will
celebrate the 60 years of service of Mr. Antoon Verschoot (89). Mr. Verschoot
has served as one of the Association’s buglers since 1954, a record of
dedication and devotion to duty that seems unlikely ever to be equalled. The
Last Post Association plans to mark this unique achievement with a special
programme of events.
Where Units were on each
day of the Great War
John Greene writes:
Members may be interested to note a French website which
shows the position of every major unit of all combatants on every day of the
war. Pick a date and then click on the map. See http://www.carto1418.fr/19141016.php?cal5_date=081914
The Belgium Element of the
CWGC
Time Stoneman writes:
These are links to a series of three articles about the
Belgian element of the CWGC. They may be of interest to Guild members.
BBC News
·
World War One Christmas truce football match
recreated - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-28917860
·
Freckleton Air Disaster: Memorial held to mark
70th anniversary - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-28900066
·
East Grinstead WW1 paving stone honour for
Sidney Godley - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-28910744
·
South Wales policeman who died in World War One
remembered - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28905082
·
Funeral for Bomber Command crewman Eddie Gurmin
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-28857103
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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