New Members
Jo Hook writes:
We welcome the following new members into the Guild:
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Nick Robson from Watford joins. His interests
are Zeppelin Raids of 1916 across London
·
Angamba Arambam from India joins. His interests
are Battlefield Tours in Imphal/Kohima WW2
·
Ross Knox-Holmes Kent from joins. His interests
are WW1 Ypres Salient – WW2 Normandy Beaches
·
Richard Clay from Nottingham joins. His
interests are WW1 – Ypres Somme and Australian battlefields WW1
Welsh Tunnellers
Gordon Hill writes:
Members may find the attached pdf of interest if they are
interested in the tunnellers or take out Welsh school groups.
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 live – http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/the-captain-bruce-bairnsfather-recognition-2.
We Would much appreciate the support of all Members. Do what you can!!
The Fenton Great War
Memorial
Brian Fawcett writes:
Members may be interested in lending their support to help
stop the desecration of the Fenton Great War Memorial - see http://www.change.org/p/stop-the-desecration-of-fenton-great-war-memorial-1914-1918?tk=eL3hRvbej58BxTVq-QyyZTGUYTFqx8OMCgOLo16ZIPA&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_update_email
Kent Soldiers killed in
the Great War remembered in Belgium
Keith Fezzani writes:
Members may be interested to see the attached clip from
Meridian News featuring the Blessing and Dedication of Queens Own Royal West
Kent monument at Tertre on 23rd August, which includes both Peter White and
myself. Major Peter White (retd.) is Secretary of the Queen’s Own Buffs
Regimental Association and I am its Regimental Chaplain.
BBC News
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Coventry IRA bombing: The 'forgotten' attack on
a British city - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-28191501
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Lt Col Ernest Alexander: Commemorative stone for
Liverpool WW1 soldier - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-28883187
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Heywood street renamed after VC hero Pte Anthony
Palmer - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-28919107
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Somerset pigeon flight commemorates WW1 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-28918409
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Beaconsfield and Guildford remember WW1 hero - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-28899442
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Battle of the Atlantic: How Tom Carruthers
survived a torpedo attack - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-28887259
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Medal collection keeps WW1 memory alive - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28898790
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The odd objects looted from Washington DC in
1814 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-28833238
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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