Guild AGM Weekend
Secretary writes:
The Guild AGM weekend will be held at Highgate House
Northampton between the 29th and 31st January 2016. All members and associate
members are invited. An application form to book your accommodation
requirements is attached.
The Guild AGM will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 30th
and formal notification of this will follow.
The final details of the programme for the weekend are in
the process of being prepared and will be put up on the website in due course.
However one element will be a Naseby battlefield walk which will be held on the
afternoon of Friday 29th. It would be useful if members interested in
participating in this would indicate that on the application form at this
stage.
Payment for the weekend can be made by cheque (made payable
to the Guild of Battlefield Guides) or bank transfer (if using this method
please let me know when you have paid and reference the payment so that I can
identify it). Payment must be made before 31st December 201
Places are filling up and to date the members attending are
as follows:
Graeme Cooper
Richard Barnes
Chris Finn
Anthony Rich
John Pratt
Carlo Larosa
Vivienne Whelpton
Paul Oldfield
Terry Webb
Ian Langworthy
Allan Wood
Gary Edwards
Mike Mizen
David Harvey
John Cotterill
Tony Smith
Mike Peters
Simon Worrall
Emma White
Mike Scott
Brian Shaw
Dudley Giles
Tim Stoneman
Tony Coutts Britton
Lord Faulkner
Wybo Boersma
Willem Kleijn
Duncan Barnes
Chris Preston
Andrew Thomson
Validation Weekend 25
November
Tim Saunders writes:
It is with regret at we have had to cancel the proposed
validation session on the near continent . Only three candidates submitted
their names and therefore the travel cost alone made it financially impossible
but availability of validators willing to give up a weekend for so few and the
lack of audience of informed peers i.e. other Guides were other practical
factors.
While the VTeam will have to think again, we do need a significant
numnber of guides attending to make Validation events viable.
Associate Member
websites/Twitter and Facebook accounts
Secretary writes:
Following the announcement of the change of nomenclature
from 'members' to 'associate members' please could I ask that those with
personal websites etc. check to ensure that they are now using the changed
nomenclature.
New Film Release – Saint
Nazaire Raid
Tim Saunders writes:
BHTV and their publishing partners Pen & Sword Digital
have released their sixth DVD of the year, this one on the Saint Nazaire Raid.
With GBG Guide Paul Oldfield taking the lead, along with extensive
participation by veterans of Operation CHARIOT and other Guild Members. The
origins and complex anatomy of the raid are unpicked and assembled into one of
the truly great stories of the Second World War. Shot on the ground where
events unfolded and lavishly illustrated with maps and photographs, BHTV were
given unrivalled access to the Normandie Dock, Pump House and other vital
targets for he commandos.
To order a copy follow this link http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Special-Forces-St-Nazaire-Raid-DVD/p/7875
Guild Events 2016
Secretary writes:
As members know we try and organise a number of events
during the year and whilst we have got Dyle to the Escault event in September
2016 we have nothing else at present. Have any members suggestions as to what
events we should hold? What battlefields do members want to learn more about?
Suggestions welcomed!
Guild Christmas Lunch
Friday December 4th UJC London
Andy Thompson writes:
There is still time (and room) for those who have space in
their social calendar for December to attend the guild Christmas lunch.
We have 25 booked for the lunch and this number is likely to
rise as members (and friends of the guild) suddenly realise that they are both
free and that they can combine a splendid lunch with a Christmas shopping raid
on the capital.
Cost £35 – for the full Christmas fare PLUS port. Great
value, great company and an excellent way to end the season.
For reason beyond my control I now have to be in Sri Lanka
in early December and thus Mike Scott (mike.r.scott@btinternet.com) has
kindly offered to act as both host and event organiser and thus please contact
him regarding booking a place.
John Kipling
Tony & Valmai Holt write:
Some members may have read the recent article in The Times
(probably triggered by a more comprehensive article in the Irish Times) about
the CWGC’s recent re-examination of the ‘Is it John Kipling?’ question. For
those that would be interested in our reaction we attach a summary.
St Mihiel
John Greene writes:
I have received the following which may be of interest to
members:
The latest St. Mihiel Trip-Wire is now available at:
For new readers, we suggest you bookmark this address. It
always the site of the latest issue. Every past issue, however, can be
accessed by clicking on "Access Archives" on the top right corner of
page 1.
Besides our usual features, this issue of the Trip-Wire
focuses on two special matters:
1. It's our 13th Anniversary issue, so we have some
looking back for you.
2. We have concentrated on Centennial commemorations
taking place at the local and state levels. We have tried to encourage our
readers to get involved in participating or starting such efforts. We
have picked out a few examples to start. But if you have an activity you
would like us to feature in future issues, please contact us. For
November we have articles on:
·
Books focusing on the WWI experience of specific
towns and states.
·
Texas A&M University's Great War publishing
program
·
Dayton, Ohio's, great WWI website/Facebook
operation
·
Tennessee's New Commission and their first,
multi-faceted program.
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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