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🇸🇪🇺🇲Memories coming up on Facebook ... The time goes so fast. 14 years ago, 2nd tour in Afghanistan in 2011. A nice UXO demolition day together with a US EOD unit.

Pte Edward Haynes, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and Pte Frank Benham, Gloucestershire Regiment, both died aged just 18 years old. They are two of almost 1,500 casualties who are buried or commemorated in a large Maltese cemetery. 📍Pieta Military Cemetery 🇲🇹

Last part of my #WW1 Charles de Gaulle feature today. This time, it’s about how he made a complete nuisance of himself whilst a POW and tried to escape SEVEN TIMES!

#HisNursing Advent Calendar day 17- remembering all the imperial nurses & VAD lost in WW1 & commemorated in York Minister- tucked at the back on the left are wooden panels - here are some I took- *not all panels here

The latest edition of Salient Points has arrived! A fantastic magazine produced by fantastic people, why not come and join us, @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social ·

Just a tremendous magazine. Fantastic content by excellent writers. Always something for everyone! #WW1 #history #militaryhistory @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

Latest issue of Salient Points has arrived (available by being members of @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social ). Amongst all the interesting articles and other features, they have a write up of this year's conference and it include some of my photos. It was a great event and I look forward to next year.

#1GM Marcel Jean Félix Perret (1896-1915) Un Jurassien dans un régiment vosgien. amphitrite33.canalblog.com/2025/12/marc...

From Sailor to NZEF Soldier: A Swede’s Journey Through War to Find His Way Home. I ask myself if he joined the war to use that as a way to find a free trip home to Sweden? Read more through the link below: www.westernfront.se/2025/12/12/f...

There’s nothing better than coming home and finding Salient Points has arrived. The latest edition of @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social magazine is packed with content on the Arab Revolt, plus many other non-themed articles. 100+ pages, included in your membership four times a year.

It's Day 12 of #HutVent2025 and it's time to hear about The Derby Scheme, and its distinctive armband, all explained by Taff... youtu.be/TVML6KdOWkw

Today’s article is up and it’s a special feature all about the active part Charles de Gaulle played in #WW1 🇫🇷 ⚔️

Andrew Ronald Knox, 185th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, was killed on this day in 1915. He is buried in Albert, France, and is remembered on a family memorial in my hometown. His brother, Cecil, was awarded a Victoria Cross in 1918. 📍Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery 🇬🇧

OTD 100 years ago. On 1st December 1925 the Locarno Treaties were signed in London. On the same day the Allies agreed to reduce troop numbers in the Rhineland on 31 Jan 26, and France negotiated treaties with Czechoslovakia and Poland pledging mutual assistance in the event of an attack by Germany.

The chemical referred to, bromobenzyl cyanide, was adopted by the French Army in July 1918 as 'Camite'. It was the final and most powerful lacrimator deployed in the 1stWW. It had the disadvantages as a battlefield weapon of corroding steel, instability,... 1/2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Soldiers in the Photos: A Family’s Quest Through Lost Names and New Lands. So grateful when Swedish descendants are sharing their family stories.🙏Read my small article below. www.westernfront.se/2025/12/01/t...

#HistNursing Advent day 5. These are possibly my favourite photos showing the personality of the nurses. The nurses were sent at short notice to German held Samoa in August 1914 - possibly 1st nurses to serve in war. They all went on to serve in Europe for rest of war. Probable measles TPR chart

Latest article is up and this time we’re winging our way to the Western Front via New Mexico with some personal stories from the AEF

#1GM Georges Paul Bizingre (1890-1915) Tué en portant secours à son supérieur grièvement blessé lors de l’attaque du 9 mai 1915. amphitrite33.canalblog.com/2025/12/geor...

New episode on the New Ypres League Fundraiser! @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social, @oldfrontline.bsky.social, @footstepspod.bsky.social, @talesbattlefields.bsky.social youtu.be/jUTgJWeXQ2E?...

We love helping people hit their personal milestones! You can always contact us via @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social if you’d like to see your name in print, we’d be delighted to work with you

Trip to Hinckley guided by my friend Greg. The Greyhound is excellent and great VFM. Also these chaps - All from Hinckley … That’s a VC, three DCMs, MC, Croix de Guerre, Belgian Militaire and the best soldier in the Leicestershire Regt amongst them

“Sergt. Hough had a frail body, but a stout and fearless heart.” Words used by the Hinckley Times to describe Royal Army Medical Corps’ non-commissioned officer Alfred Hough, who is officially commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. 📍Hinckley Cemetery 🇬🇧

At a loose end tomorrow? @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social book club is back for winter. From 8pm UK you can quiz myself and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social all about Ring of Fire! Email [email protected] for zoom logins

At a loose end tomorrow? Our book club is back for winter. From 8pm UK you can quiz @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social all about Ring of Fire! Email [email protected] for zoom logins

#otd 1914 HMS Bulwark exploded at her moorings on the River Medway killing most of her crew. open.substack.com/pub/jerijero...

Join us on this one off trip and you get both myself and @peterhart.bsky.social as guides, as well as the mighty Richard Van Emden on his first ever tour! This is one campaign through the eyes of the individuals on the ground who fought it. @istoriatravel.bsky.social www.istoriatravel.org/somme

Able Seaman Henry Cullimore, of Cromhall, Gloucestershire, drowned in Budapest while serving on H.M. Motor Launch 434. He is one of only four Great War servicemen buried in Hungary. His remains were moved to their current location in 1958. 📍Budapest War Cemetery 🇭🇺

Hey Folks, New episode is live! “Bicycling My Grandfather’s WW1 Journey” - A Discussion with Brett Hawkes Cape Ann, MA resident Brett Hawkes comes on the podcast to discuss his long bicycle trips through France, where he followed in his Doughboy grandfather’s WW1 footsteps.

Visited Tate Britain on Sunday to see the excellent Lee Miller exhibition and spotted some First World War paintings in another gallery by official war artists.

Huzzah!

On this day in 1918 William Hinnells was buried at Salthouse church; thousands of miles from his daughter who he'd only known for a few weeks before he left to go to war

A piece of #WW1 French satire that packs a punch! Entitled “Merry Widows” it was produced by Breda. Part of the @labnf.bsky.social collection.

The nights have drawn in and our virtual pub opens its doors again this week! Members are invited to join us for convivial #WW1 chat and inevitable chuckles from 8pm on Friday 28th November (UK time) Appropriate link will be emailed to all members 24 hours before 🎉 🥂

Our annual online course begins on 8th February! For six cold, dark Sunday afternoons you can bypass the winter blues and immerse yourself in the history of the Gallipoli campaign with experts from across the globe…

John Shiwak was an Inuk soldier with the Newfoundland Regiment (later Royal Newfoundland Regiment). Considered one of the best snipers of the war, he never made it back home. This is his story. 🧵 1/6

A piece of #WW1 French satire that packs a punch! Entitled “Merry Widows” it was produced by Breda. Part of the @labnf.bsky.social collection.

Our annual online course begins on 8th February! For six cold, dark Sunday afternoons you can bypass the winter blues and immerse yourself in the history of the Gallipoli campaign with experts from across the globe…

The nights have drawn in and our virtual pub opens its doors again this week! Members are invited to join us for convivial #WW1 chat and inevitable chuckles from 8pm on Friday 28th November (UK time) Appropriate link will be emailed to all members 24 hours before 🎉 🥂

@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social #FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1

I've written a piece for the Write On! Magazine about my weekend with @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social last month and my first steps into learning to "do history". Please give it a read and let me know what you think.. pentoprint.org/thursday-con... #history #ww1 #writing #pentoprint #greatwargroup