A New Guild Fellow
Secretary writes:
Congratulations are due to Tony Coutts-Britton who was
elected a Fellow of the Guild at the AGM weekend. He is now the third Fellow of
the Guild, joining Tim Saunders and Dr Christopher Scott to join this elite
band!
Validation Opportunities
2015
Alison Hine writes:
After discussions at the AGM, it has been decided to insert
the following validation opportunities for Assignments One, Five and Six into
the 2015 programme:
·
30 January – Somme Validation Day for those
based on the Continent
·
7/8 March – Swindon area, to include a short
tour of the site of the Battle of Lechlade site led by Chris Scott.
Further details including outline costings will follow as soon as possible.
·
September - (date and location tbc – possibly in
the Midlands)
·
November – in place of the AGM
NB Although these events will be specifically orientated
towards validation, all Guild members are welcome to attend. We need an
audience for all the Assignment One attempts, as well as Validators!
Please would anyone wishing to attempt Assignment One in
March let Alison Hine know as soon as possible as this will have a
bearing on the overall programme for the event. NB there is a new
Validation email address: valsec@gbg-international.com
The American Civil War
Round Table
Peter Gasgoyne-Lockwood writes:
The American Civil War Round Table, UK are to hold their
annual conference over the weekend of the 17 - 19 April 2015.
For further information please contact Peter
Gasgoyne-Lockwood at oldcount@aol.com
The Christmas Truce
Secretary writes:
Members may be interested to note that Tony Coutts-Britton
is doing a programme on BBC Wiltshire on Sunday morning on this subject.
HMAS Canberra
Dennis Weatherall writes:
Good Morning all!
The NUSHIP Canberra the largest ship ever to join the Royal
Australian Navy will be commissioned into the fleet tomorrow alongside
Fleet Base East at Naval Base Garden Island Sydney.
She is one of two LDH (Landing Helicopter Dock)vessels and
the first commissioned.
Her sister ship NUSHIP Adelaide is currently fitting out and
is expected to join the fleet in early 2017. At 27,500 tons she is a big
girl !
This HMAS Canberra is the third RAN fighting ship to bear
the name of our capital city name and will inherit a proud list of battle
honours from her predecessors.
New Book by John
Hughes-Wilson
Tony Tingle writes:
I would like to bring to your attention to a book we have
just published by John Hughes-Wilson. The attached pdf file shows the details.
D-Day, 6th June 1944 -
Battlefield Tour App
Ian Gumm writes:
A self-guided battlefield tour app covering some of the
major locations associated with D-Day, 6th June 1944 is available for download
free of charge to members. At present, this is available for Android but
the intention is to have it available for Apple and Blackberry shortly.
The terms of use are simple. Each member is requested
to download only one copy for personal use only. It is not to be
distributed to any non-member of the Guild without the prior consent of Ian
Gumm. This is a commercially available product released for sale by In
the Footsteps Battlefield Tours and the intellectual property of Ian Gumm, the
author.
If members would like a copy please email ian@inthefootsteps.com and you will be
sent a specific GBG dropbox link.
Downloadable WW1 Manuals
Vern Littley writes:
Please see attached link regarding downloadable (PDF) WW1
training manuals. May be of interest to some in the Guild?
Guild AGM
Chris Scott writes:
Great time at Bromsgrove – thanks to all concerned for
making it the usual excellent Guild event, although a bit more R&R time to
use the pool would be welcome! As a great supporter of overseas members I
was overjoyed to see Carlo and Joel get their badges, especially as I verified
Joels’ Assignment One in Holland earlier this year. You see it can be
done quickly!
Just to let you all know that when I put my hand up to
organise a Validation Event I meant it, and already Alison Hine, Ian Gumm and I
are planning to run one on the outskirts of Swindon, just a couple of miles up
a dual carriageway from the M4 and a dual carriageway run down from the M5.
The date will follow shortly but we are looking at March 2015, so Anthony does
not have too long to wait for his next crack at Assignment One. There was great
support for this at the AGM so can we please see it when Alison announces the
booking is open – it’ll be cheap – honest. We are also planning to
throw in a battlefield tour of a fascinating local ECW engagement – maybe two!
The David Chandler Award
Secretary writes:
Members who were at the AGM will know that Carlo Larosa was
awarded the David Chandler Award this year. He managed to get it back to Italy
through airport security and it will be on display in the Main Hall of Deutsche
Bank Branch in Genoa from Wednesday 26th November along with GBG leaflets!
Naval & Military Press
- The War Diaries of the Battalions who fought in the Great war on the Western
Front
Andy Thompson writes:
Many members will have had the circular from N&MP
regarding their new DVD resource. Following comments at the weekend conference
I have made contact this morning and they have made the Guild the following
offer:
10+ orders £250 + VAT each
5 – 9 orders £337 + VAT
Price on release (early 2015) will be £450 + VAT
Full details of the DVD can be found at www.naval-military-press.com
Any members wishing to take up the offer are asked to
contact Andy Thompson info@eyewitnesstours.com
before Friday 19th December
I asked about a MAC version but N&MP estimate that only
8% of their customers use MAC and thus their investment is only viable for MS.
This would make an excellent Christmas gift for a loved one
– who, maybe, will let you borrow it!
London Lunches 2015
Andy Thompson writes:
Diary dates for those within striking distance of London:
Friday March 20th & Friday December 4th (which will be
the Christmas lunch)
Venue The Union Jack Club, costs t.b.c. in the New Year
The D-Day Club Christmas
dinner Friday 19th December 7.15pm for 8.00pm Victory Services Club, Marble
Arch
James Dinsdale writes:
Tickets are now available for our annual Christmas Dinner.
Mike Peters has kindly agreed to be our Guest Speaker this
year and he will talk about Gliders in Normandy.
The Guest of Honour has not yet confirmed but we are
awaiting to hear if a current VC holder will join us, President Blair who lives
across the square has declined.
At the request of previous attendees we are making the
attire morning suite or smart casual.
Tickets are available from James Dinsdale on 07872 187846 or
theddayclub@hotmail.co.uk.
£70 for three courses including wine, and coffee etc.,
raffle and silent auction. Normal silly hats and crackers.
There will of course be Normandy veterans in attendance.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/theddayclub
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