World War One -The
Writers' War
Roger Emmerson writes:
Members may be interested in this book:
'When I come home and leave behind Dark things I would not
call to mind ...’ wrote Leslie Coulson, one of the many soldiers who tried to
express his wartime experiences in writing: dreaming of an idyllic England in
the face of the horror of the Western Front.
Coulson was one of the hundreds of thousands who did not come
home – but because of his poetry we glimpse something of his thoughts and
experiences.
Today we can be grateful that so many of those who endured
the First World War did write about it: giving us an unmatched view of an event
which would otherwise be completely beyond our ability to imagine. The Writers’
War is a collection of excerpts from outstanding accounts of the First World
War. It provides an essential insight to anyone interested in modern history or
early twentieth-century literature.
Extraordinary extracts bring the human experience of war
brilliantly to life – from the terror of bombardment, or the camaraderie of
military service, to the home front.
The writing reflects an enormous range of nationalities and
personalities. It includes memorable poetry, fiction, and journalism. Some
great names of modern English literature appear, such as Arthur Conan Doyle, D.
H. Lawrence and Rudyard Kipling. In addition, there are superb accounts by
foreign authors such as novelists Edith Wharton and Henri Barbusse, and flying
ace Manfred von Richthofen.
The Writers’ War edited by Felicity Trotman gives an
unparalleled insight into a world-changing event, and what it meant in human
terms both to the writers and millions of others caught up in it.
London Lunch Friday Dec
5th UJC
Andy Thompson writes:
There are now only 15 places left and thus a third call to
members to sign up. After the weekend I plan to extend the invitation to trade
delegates and coach companies.
If you would like to attend please contact Andy at info@eyewitnesstours.com
Overseas members attending
the AGM
Andy Thompson writes:
If any overseas members are flying into the UK for the AGM
and want help with transport from the airport to the conference centre they can
contact me and I will work with the secretary to find UK based attendees who
may be able to help. I am meeting Carlo Larosa at Gatwick at 12:50 on Friday
21st and have spare spaces in my car if this helps in any way. We can deviate
via Heathrow on our way north and will return to Gatwick on Sunday afternoon
for the evening outbound flight. Any UK members who may be able by diverting to
a local airport en route to Birmingham should also contact me. The cost of
flying into the AGM is an extra for overseas members and thus anything we can
do to help reduce their costs would be welcomed.
Please contact Andy at info@eyewitnesstours.com
WFA London Branch
Neil Bright writes:
On 10 November we hold a remembrance event at Victoria
Station in the evening to commemorate the Unknown Warrior being brought into
the station prior to being to laid to rest at Westminster Abbey
It is quite a simple event lasting around 1/2 hour.
There around 15 wreath layers. I thought with my hand in
both the Guild and WFA camps it would be great to have a Guild member lay a
wreath on behalf of the Guild.
If any member would like to volunteer please contact Neil at
neilbrightafs@googlemail.com
Guild AGM
Secretary writes:
To date the following members have indicated that they will
be coming to the AGM:
Vivienne Whelpton
Mike Scott
Tony Smith
Mike Peters
Chris Finn
David Harvey
John Greene
Paul Oldfield
Wybo Boersma
Willem Kleijn
Carlo Larosa
Chris Scott
Glen Hearnden
Bob Brunsdon
John Cotterill
Alan Wood
John Pratt
Terry Webb
Andy Johnson
Tim Stoneman
Tony Coutts Britton
Tim Saunders
If you would like to attend please get your requirements
back to me asap
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?
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 alison@hine49.org.uk
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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