The experience of civilian internees and British prisoners of war in German and Turkish hands during the First World War is one of the least well-known - and least researched - aspects of the history of the conflict. The same applies to prisoners of war and internees held in the UK. Yet, as Sarah Paterson shows in this authoritative handbook, a wide-range of detailed and revealing information is available if you know where to look for it. Briefly she outlines the course of the campaigns in More Info
Family Historian Keith Gregson explores the human stories behind the history of the Great War. He encounters the mystery of the disappearance of the Norfolks; the story of the French girl's note in a soldier's pocket book; and the tragic tale of a group of morris dancers who paid the ultimate price while serving their country. The investigations reveal a range of chance findings, some meticulous analysis and the keen detective qualities required of a family historian. Full of handy resear More Info
Simon Fowler outlines the course of the fighting around the city and he introduces the many historical resources that you can use to explore the history for yourself. *A practical guide to researching soldiers who served at Ypres during the First World War *Concise account of the three principal Ypres battles, including Passchendaele *Identifies and explains the key sources including The National Archives, Imperial War Museum and Commonwealth War Graves Commission *Recommends useful websit More Info
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Researched by members of the Ryedale Family History Group, this publication explores the life and death of members of the parish who gave their lives in both World War I and II. A list of the names of those researched can be found free of charge on the Group’s website: https://files.ekmcdn.com/ryedalefhg/resources/other/ryedale-war-casualties-researched.pdf
Researched by members of the Ryedale Family History Group, this publication explores the life and death of members of the parish who gave their lives in both World War I and II. A list of the names of those researched can be found free of charge on the Group’s website: https://files.ekmcdn.com/ryedalefhg/resources/other/ryedale-war-casualties-researched.pdf
By Caroline Turner (OUHS member). The effect of the losses of the Great War on a small Cumbrian village
Covering; Ballinger, Bledlow Ridge, Bledlow, Bradenham, Chartridge, Great Hampden, Little Hampden, Great Kimble, Great Kingshill, Great Missenden, Holmer Green, Hughenden, Hyde Heath, Ilmer, Kingsey, Lacey Green, Little Kimble, Little Kingshill, Little Missenden, Longwick, Loosley Row, Monks Risborough, Prestwood, Princes Risborough, Radnage, Saunderton, Speen, Stokenchurch, The Lee, Towersey
WEA Local History Group were asked to participate in the First World War Hertage Project. This booklet is the result