First World War memorial to brave soldier given Grade II listing
A First World War memorial dedicated to a soldier who was fatally shot as he delivered a message during the Battle of Somme ...
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Review: Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks at Chichester Festival Theatre - a powerful insight into the Battle of the Somme
As we approach Remembrance Day on November 11, Sebastian Faulks’s epic tale of love and loss set during the first world war ...
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Churchyard memorial to Withnell hero of the Somme is listed
A memorial dedicated to a soldier awarded the Victoria Cross for giving his life in the First World War has been listed as Grade II ...
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New technology solves mystery of late First World War soldier's flower sent home to Canada
The next day, Wrong was dead. He was last seen going over the top of a trench with a wounded arm and killed on the first day ...
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First World War memorial to brave soldier given Grade II listing
During the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles of ... “He was compelled to cross the open, and on leaving the trench was shot almost immediately in the back, the bullet coming ...
Scenes of Trench Warfare in the Age of Drones
At a critical battlefield in eastern Ukraine, advanced technology is shaping battles that resemble the wars of older eras. When drones are watching, assaults become violent sprints.
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Memory Lane: The wartime connection to these Gatchell street names
Did you know that 11 streets in the West End neighbourhood are named for young soldier who died in the First World War? Learn ...
One student’s question made me change the way I teach history
The response from followers – including apologies and even shame at not knowing this history – has led me to write The ...