For Every Sailor Afloat Every Soldier at the Front

For Every Sailor Afloat Every Soldier at the Front
Author: P. Doyle
Publisher: Uniform Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781913491536

In 1914, Princess Mary, the only daughter of King George V, was just 17. Yet with the world war two months old, the young princess was destined to make her mark. She would send a Christmas gift to all those serving in uniform, 'afloat and at the front.' With great determination, she set about her task to provide her gift to all those on active ......

Laindon in the Great War

Laindon in the Great War
Author: Ken Porter
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2014-11-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1473847796

A brief history of how the people of Laindon and district coped with the problems of the First World War Throughout the book are individual family memories, over 100 photographs and appropriate oems mostly written at the time. Indication of why Britain went to war Insight into the role of the local Explosive factories. Individual stories of those who applied for exemption and the hysteria of suspected spies. The role played by our Women Folk Culminating in individual stories of our men folk who went to war on our behalf.

The Queen's Speech

The Queen's Speech
Author: Ingrid Seward
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2015-08-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1471150992

During her 70 years on the throne, few got to know the Queen well, but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts, personality and the issues that really concerned her: the Queen's own speeches. For many years, the Queen's Christmas address was the most-watched programme on television on Christmas Day, and millions regularly tuned in to hear what she had to say. Now, in this wonderful, intimate portrait of Her Majesty, Ingrid Seward uses the Queen's speeches as a starting point to provide a revealing insight into the character of the woman who reigned over us since the days when Churchill was prime minister. Starting with her first-ever broadcast, in December 1940, when the teenaged Princess Elizabeth addressed a war-torn nation, right through the annus horribilis, and on into the 21st century, the book highlights the most important moments in her life and how she responded to them. Based on in-depth research and interviews with many of those who knew the Queen best, this book sheds new light on the life and career of our much-missed monarch. Renowned as one of the most authoritative writers on royal matters, Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty magazine, has written a charming and fascinating portrait that will be cherished by all who read it.

Princess Mary

Princess Mary
Author: Mabel Colebrooke Carey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1922
Genre:
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A Soldier's Friend

A Soldier's Friend
Author: Megan Rix
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141351918

SAMMY is a football crazy rescue puppy. MOUSER is a fearless black and white tomcat. Together they make an unlikely pair that won't be parted, not even by the First World War. As the war rages in Europe, Londoners are sending brave animals to help the soldiers - and Mouser and Sammy are soon on their way to the trenches. Boldly criss-crossing no-man's land they make new friends of every nationality - and reunite with old ones. But on the muddy front line, under fire and constantly in danger, will their friendship be enough to save them so they can return home together? 'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Express 'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times 'Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.' LoveReading About the author: Megan Rix lives in England with her husband, and their adorable dogs, Traffy and Bella. Also available by Megan Rix: The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs and The Bomber Dog www.meganrix.com

Tommy at War

Tommy at War
Author: John Sadler
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2013-05-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1849546096

2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War, arguably the definitive conflict in the history of Europe. Never before or since has such a great swell of popular sentiment produced such a patriotic rush to arms. In the trenches and on the battlefield, British soldiers united with their allies to fight valiantly for the cause. At very great cost, they delivered Western Europe from a new Dark Age. Providing a vital insight into this pivotal period, historians John Sadler and Rosie Serdiville disclose the poignant and emotive experiences of war, in the front line and behind, from men and women of every class and background. Combining rich anecdote and unique testimony, the stories of those that passed through the ordeal of war reveal remarkable tales of horror and suffering, but also the comradeship, exhilaration and adventure of the Western Front. This is the human story of the Great War, told by those who lived through it.

The Truce

The Truce
Author: Chris Baker
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1445635119

A fascinating new study of the events leading up to and during one of the most poignant events of the First World War, the Christmas Truce 1914.

For King and Country

For King and Country
Author: Heather Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 591
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 110842936X

Was the First World War really 'For King and Country'? This is the first full history of the monarchy's role.

Yateley in the Great War

Yateley in the Great War
Author: Peter J. Tipton
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2018-07-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1473876540

There were fewer than 500 houses in Yateley in WWI but with Aldershot, Farnborough, Camberley and Sandhurst close by, this Hampshire villages response to the call to arms was more prepared than most, and punched above its weight.Using contemporary evidence from many sources researched by our local history team, the Yateley Society recreates the impact of the War on our predecessors. The story of the men who left Yateley to fight -- territorials, regulars, volunteers and conscripts -- is told alongside that of the battalions of Kitcheners New Armies training in trench warfare on Yateley Common. At the same time, in the three private houses forming the Yateley Military Hospital, Yateley women of all ages were tending wounded soldiers.With its intimate glimpses into village life, this book, will fascinate anyone with Yateley connections. The names of many families in the village of 100 years ago are here, while for recent newcomers with perhaps a Victorian or Edwardian house there may be clues to the history of your homes.With its many illustrations and maps, this exploration of the social network, and social consequences of the Great War on a small community in North East Hampshire has interest for historians and general readers alike.

The First World War in 100 Objects

The First World War in 100 Objects
Author: Peter Doyle
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0750954930

Objects allow us to reach out and touch the past and they play a living role in history today. Through them we can understand the experience of men and women during the First World War. They bear witness to the stories of men whose only morning comfort in the trenches was the rum ration, children who grew up with only one photograph of the father that they would never get to know, women who would sacrifice their girlhood in hospitals yards from the frontline, pinning a brooch on to remind themselves of a past life. Weapons like the machine gun and vehicles like the tank that transformed the battlefield; planes that had barely learnt to be flown entangled in dogfights far above the barbed wire of the frontline; German submarines that stalked shipping across the seas. Through these incredible artefacts, Peter Doyle tells the story of the First World War in a whole new light.