A New Guild Fellow
Secretary writes:
The Guild Council is very pleased to announce that Dr Chris
Scott has now met all the requirements to become a Fellow of the Guild and from
now joins that elite group!
Congratulations Chris!
Will Townend Award
Secretary writes:
All members will by now have received details of the Will
Townend Award which honours the memory of the late Will Townend, in particular
his willingness to share his extensive technical knowledge of Artillery and his
wider knowledge of battlefields in general with his fellow Battlefield Guides.
It is also intended that those nominated for the award will
be recognised as selfless members of the GBG who freely and unselfishly share
their knowledge with their peers.
I have received a few nominations to date. Would all members
consider who they would like to nominate for the award and send them to me as
soon as possible please?
Annual General Meeting of
the Guild of Battlefield Guides 2014
Mike Peters writes:
Members should have received application forms for this
year’s AGM which will take place at Bromsgrove over the weekend 21-23 Nov 14.
The programme for the event is coming to ether and should be firm by the end of
this month. We will of course have our usual core business in the form of the
AGM itself and the usual validation sessions. This year we have an exciting
array of speakers and presentations including, our Patron Lord Faulkner, our
President Prof Gary Sheffield who will be entering the minefield of academia vs
story telling on battlefield tours. We also have Joel Stoppels and Willem Klein
looking at how social media can help Battlefield Guides in the market place, a
look at technology with the Linesman team and an overview of the FWW Centenary
and Waterloo 200 from the Belgian Tourist Board. There are a number of other
speakers, details to follow in the coming weeks. We have also invited our Guild
Partners to attend the weekend, this is an ideal opportunity for active
Battlefield Guides to meet them and get to know some of the major Tour
Operators.
Members should be aware that the event is primarily for
Guild members, if they wish to bring guests they will only be allowed to attend
once all members have been accommodated. Please submit your attendance
pro-forma and payment to Tony Smith as soon as you can. I also urge you all to
submit a nomination for the Will Townend Award. I look forward to seeing you
all in Bromsgrove!
Validations at the AGM
Alison Hine writes:
Please will those that would like to attempt assignments 1,
5 or 6 at the AGM weekend and have not yet let me know, to contact me by 30th
October at alisonhine@btinternet.com
Members Contact Details
Update
Secretary writes:
We have all had a very busy year, many members have shifted
locations or changed internet providers etc. Recent communication problems have
highlighted the fact that many members have not updated their contact
information with the Membership Secretary. If you have moved house, changed
phone number or internet provider you need to let us know via the Membership
Secretary Jo Hook - email: mbr.sec@gbg-international.com.
We are about to go to print on the next issue of Despatches, please update your
details before 30 Oct 14.
London Lunch Friday
December 5th - Union Jack Club
Andy Thompson writes:
There is good news and bad news about the next London Lunch.
The good news is that 40 great and good have already signed up, the bad news is
that this only leaves 20 places remaining. Given the number of guild members
who have suggested that they plan to attend some could be disappointed if they
don’t confirm attendance before the end of October.
Please contact Andy Thompson info@eyewitnesstours.com if you want
to be added to the roll.
New Book
Jean-Michel Verannerman writes:
Members may be interested to note that my new book 'Belgium
in the Second World War' has now been released for sale by Pen & Sword. See
http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Belgium-in-the-Second-World-War-Hardback/p/7231
Copies of Despatches
Secretary writes:
A number of members have told me that they have not received
a copy of the latest Despatches magazine. There is a slight delay at the moment
as the spare copies have not been received back from the printer yet (UPS
cannot find my house it seems!). As soon as I get them I will post on the
missing copies to each member.
The Next Issue of
Despatches
Secretary writes:
The next edition of Despatches is about to go into print and
we are in need of some images of members out and about working on the
battlefields. Battlefield Guides are not normally considered shy or
retiring…send us your high-res (1MB) images please in JPEG format.
Please send anything you have to me at secretary@gbg-international.com
Help Wanted
Nicky Bird writes:
I have a group of 29 (based at Camberley) going to Ypres and
the Somme next year (2 days, one night only). We will be taking the ferry. I
have a driver but no coach. Does anyone know of a coach hire company that can
provide a coach for 30 without a driver? Or, if that is impossible, a good
reliable firm that is reasonably priced. I have got some silly prices thus far.
If you can help or advise Nicky please contact him at nick@nickybirddesign.com
Search on for three WWII
aircraft in Manipur lake
Rajeshwor Yumnam writes:
Members may be interested to know that I am working on three
crash sites in Manipur presently. Some details can be found in this article:
Online WW1 courses at the
University of Leeds
Secretary writes:
I have received the following note from the University of
Leeeds which may be of interest to members:
The University of Leeds has teamed up with the BBC to
deliver a free online course on ‘World War 1: changing faces of heroism’. This
short course looks at how the war moved us away from traditional views of
heroism and created new kinds of heroes and heroines and the legacy this has
left us with today.
World War 1 has had a significant impact on our lives and
culture in ways we might not expect. Uniquely, this interactive online course
explores heroism from British, French and German perspectives.
Led by Professor Alison Fell, the course starts on 27
October and runs for three weeks. Requiring just 4 hours of study a week, this
course includes videos, interactive activities and discussion sessions for
sharing ideas and building networks. The format is ideal for those who are
working or have other commitments.
I would be really grateful if you could share this email
with anyone who might be interested through your website or social media. I
have attached a course flyer that you can print out to display or freely
distribute.
You can view a short video about the course and sign up at https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/ww1-heroism
or find out more about online courses at the University of Leeds by visiting
our website www.leeds.ac.uk/onlinecourses.
Napoleonic Events
Suzanne Brunt writes:
Members may be interested to note the following upcoming
Napoleonic events:
''Napoleon's Last Stand : 100 Days in 100 Objects''
This will be a Virtual Exhibition launched on this website, www.100days.org.uk by a team at the
University of Warwick. It will start on February 25th 2015 and will
cover the time from Napoleon's exile on Elba, until his departure to St Helena,
ending in August 2015.Every day a new entry, an object and a commentary will be
posted.
Outline submissions of objects for inclusion should be
submitted by the end of October 2014.
Contact the team members
BIARRITZ ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. [redundant]
There is a large porch at this church which holds a
magnificent set of memorials to the British fallen in the Pyrenees Campaign. It
also has excellent wrought iron gates with symbols of the UK, which are badly
in need of restoration. There is a possibility of some funding from the NAM,
but the project will need local help in Biarritz. If you know of any
individuals or organisations who could help, please contact Willie Mahon on wwmahon@gmail.com
11 October Lines of Torres Vedras Portugal
day of walks along the Lines The Tenth Marcha
dos Fortes.
12th October Lord Hills Column in Shrewsbury.
will be open for visitors to climb 12.00-15.00
booking essential l.r.hayes@btinternet.com
15 + 16 October FBC Symposium at Castle Hedingham,
Suffolk.
nah812@gmail.com
01787 880445
16 October Army and Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, SW1Y 5JN
20.00 Andrew Roberts speaks on 'Napoleon the Great'
book by 13th on 020 7730 0717 www.nam.ac.uk/lectures
17-19th October Leipzig recreations.
18+19th October Landguard Fort, Viewpoint Rd,
Felixstowe IP11 3TW
95th re-enacting weekend.
18+19th October Tarifa recreation weekend,
Spain.
21st October Apsley House, London W1J 7NT
1700-2100 an evening with Bernard Cornwell. £100
book on 0870 333 1183 in office hours. includes copy of new
book:
Waterloo: the history of 4 days, 3 armies, and 3 battles.
22nd October Turner Simms Concert Hall, Highfield
Campus, University Rd, Southampton SO17 1BJ
17.30-20.00 free entry The 26th Wellington
Lecture by Professor Brendan Simms.
book by 17th http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/26th-wellington-lecture-and-drinks-reception-tickets-13000501851?aff=SRCH
30th October Austin Court, 80 Cambridge
Close, close to the Library of Birmingham
Jenny Uglow speaks on Life in Britain during the Napoleonic
Wars.
£10 book by 20th, web@historywm.com
31 October Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu
Drive, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY
18.00 - 20.30 Haunted Mills
Event 01992 707370
The Gunpowder Mills will then close until the new season in
April 2015
However, there is a strong possibility that the Gunpowder
Mills will permanently close.
For more info look on www.royalgunpowdermills.com
info@royalgunpowdermills.com
05 November RE Barracks Brompton, Chatham Kent
17.30 Talk on Sir Richard Fletcher with optional dinner at
£10 per head.
For more information to book before end of October contact
11 November British Cemetery Elvas Portugal.
11.00 annual service of remembrance in the cemetery.
29 November annual Bazaar in Praca d Sancho
II from early morning.
15th November Shorncliffe Lectures, Tower Theatre,
North Rd, Folkestone CT20 3HL
09.30-16.30 £20 day of lectures with Nick
Parker, Charles Esdaile and Andrew Morgan
22nd November St Georges Centre, Dock Road, Chatham
ME4 4UH
11.00 Service of remembrance for P-O-W's who were buried in
Chatham. Organised by http://www.souvenir-francais.org.uk
followed by a tour of Fort Amherst with The Friends of Norman Cross who are
coming down from Norman Cross for the day,
for places contact derek.lopez@normancrossgallery.com
01733 245663
Richard III and Bosworth
1485
Frank Baldwin writes:
Professor Anne Curry
A lecture and sandwich lunch
12.30-2.00pm Wednesday 29 October 2014
Hosted by The Fusiliers Museum London in the Officer's Mess
of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers HM Tower of London
The rediscovery of the battlefield of Bosworth, lost for
hundreds of years is a great story involving four years of painstaking
archaeology and analysis drawing on the interpretation of the landscape and
historic sources. The rediscovery of King Richard III's body in the last year
has further added to the picture of the events of 1485.
Professor Anne Curry is Dean of Humanities at the University
of Southampton. She was the leading historian on the Project to rediscover the
Battlefield of Bosworth and co-author of Bosworth 1485 The Battlefield
Rediscovered, the peer reviewed report on the project.
Our hosts will be the Fusiliers Museum and the event
includes a sandwich lunch, a glass of wine and the opportunity to network in
the exclusive surroundings of the Fusiliers Mess in HM Tower of London.
If you would like to attend this lunchtime talk, please make
a donation of £25 for each attendee (£20 for members of the Battlefields Trust)
by clicking on 'Booking' to the right. Then please email your name, contact
number and any special requirements (dietary/mobility) to helen@battlefieldstrust.org On
receipt, email confirmation will be sent together with directions to the venue.
If you have any questions, please ring 0207 387 6620. We look forward to
welcoming you.
In order for you to receive a pass allowing you access to
the venue in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers building inside the Tower of
London and to be included in the catering, you must book at least 48 hours
before the event.
WW1 in Wales
Secretary writes:
I have received the following note regarding the
commemoration of WW1 in Wales which may be of interest to members:
In July 2014, Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918
published Programme 2014 the first in a series of annual publications which
detail the First World War Centenary commemorative events taking place in Wales
or further afield if relevant to Wales. It also contained in-depth articles
about various commemorative events and projects. To see the Cymru’n Cofio Wales
Remembers 1914-1918 Programme 2014 click here
[http://www.walesremembers.org/new-first-world-war-publication-launched-programme-2014/].
We are currently working on Programme 2015 and this message
is an appeal for images and events which could be displayed in the publication.
Images
We would like to display unique and interesting images in
the publication, especially if there is a Welsh connection. We would be grateful
to receive any images relating to the First World War, but particularly
relating to the following events or topics:
•
related to events throughout 1915, a timeline can be found here
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/remembrance/timeline/timeline-1915.shtml]
•
The Gallipoli campaign
•
Wales at home in 1915
•
Welsh industry in the war
•
Welsh farming in the war
•
Welsh recruiting
•
Welsh Divisions or Soldiers
•
The peace movement
You will need to own the copyright to the images and be
willing to give us permission to use your images. We are unable to provide any
financial reimbursement for the use of your images. The images will only used
in the context of the First World War Centenary Programme and may be used in
other publications or social media. Please state any limitations or conditions
that apply to the images you submit. We would also be grateful for a brief
description of the nature of the image, if available. We will naturally credit
the image owner in the publication.
Please send the images via email to cymruncofio-walesremembers1914-1918@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK
or if the email is larger than 10 megabytes (MB), consider multiple emails or
an electronic file sharing service such as Dropbox [https://www.dropbox.com] or
WeTransfer [https://www.wetransfer.com].
Events
We will also be publishing a selection of First World War
Centenary events happening in Wales or related to Wales. If you wish for your
event to be considered for publication, please consider submitting it to us by
adding it to our Programme website [http://www.walesremembers.org/events-map]
by using the electronic form on the left hand side.
If you are unsure if your event is suitable for the website,
or if you wish to talk to us about your event, please get in contact by email
on cymruncofio-walesremembers1914-1918@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK.
We are unable to provide any financial reimbursement for the use of your
events.
We would be grateful for any response by the 7 November, as
to allow time for any submitted images and events to be considered and
processed.
BBC News
·
Salisbury Museum's WW1 exhibition opens - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-29483092
·
Worcester D-Day veteran's funeral attended by
dozens - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29551290
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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