Norfolk In The Great War
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Author | : Neil R. Storey |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2017-09-15 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1445654377 |
A fascinating pictorial account of Norfolk during the First World War.
Author | : Stephen Browning |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2017-07-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473848784 |
Norfolk Coast in the Great War focuses on the trials and joys, the achievements and disappointments, the humor and the sadness of everyday life in a region living on the edge of the country at the heart of the Kings vast Empire. Everyone from the folk who went off to fight, to scouts and schoolchildren, had a role to play in this coastline that had, since the time of the Spanish Armada, been considered a likely place for an enemy invasion. There were days of great tension, even terror, such as on the day of the first bombardment of the coast by the German Navy, and the day of Zeppelin attacks and dog fights out to sea when the flimsy planes of a fledgling RAF took on the Red Baron and his comrades.This unique study is based largely on original archive material, much of it never before published in book form. It is accompanied by many rare and fascinating photographs that show the day-to-day life of the people who lived in the many settlements on the coast and just inland. In addition, this book also gives an itinerary for a walk along the 46 mile stretch of the coast from Hunstanton to Cromer, taking in many of the places discussed and giving views that are exactly the same as they were 100 years ago.
Author | : Stephen Browning |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword History |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2020-03-30 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1526708442 |
A traveler’s guide to the history of Norwich and Norfolk, from the Stone Age to the dawn of World War I, featuring guided tours, photos, and more. Whether you’re traveling alone, with friends, or with your family, this guide has something for everyone wishing to explore the host of fascinating places on offer in what the Norfolk-born authors believe to be the most unspoiled and mysterious county in England. Norwich has its own section along with three possible walks taking in many of the recommended sites. The vast coast is presented next and finally the book travels to central Norfolk: places of interest are grouped as much as possible so that travelers can make the most of the time available. Everywhere, legends and stories relating to an area are woven into the narrative. A final chapter considers Norwich and Norfolk through time using rare archive and archaeological material to give a taste of life in days gone by. Top Norfolk photographer Daniel Tink has taken 100 photographs especially for the book and presents these where appropriate alongside some wonderful contrasting old prints and etchings. The book concludes with a comprehensive index and bibliography designed to facilitate further study. Throughout, telephone numbers and websites of attractions are given, providing readers with a “toolkit” to unlock the secrets, history, sites, and stories of this vast county. “A magical journey through the streets of Norwich and around the countryside and coastline of Norfolk. There’s even a tale about a ghost in the ruined priory . . . . Superb stories . . .full of information and very readable indeed.” —Books Monthly (UK)
Author | : Steve Smith |
Publisher | : Fonthill Media |
Total Pages | : 445 |
Release | : 2021-12-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Steve Smith tells the story of the five Battalions of the Norfolk Regiment who served on the Western Front using previously unseen photographs, diaries, accounts, and letters. He has also had full access to the Norfolk Regiment Museum archives. It is the men who served in the Norfolks who will tell this story. This book will interest readers nationally & locally as it not only studies the Regiment’s participation in well-known battles such as Ypres and the Somme, but also takes a fresh look at the lesser-known battles fought, battles such as Elouges in 1914 and Kaiserschlacht in 1918. Steve has considered the German perspective too, looking at the men who faced them at places such as Falfemont Farm in 1916. Using new evidence from the Regiment’s participation in the Christmas Truce, he separates the truth from myth surrounding the stories of football played at this time, a controversy that still rages. Steve has walked the ground over which they fought and fresh maps complement this research so the book serves as a history book for those at home and a guidebook for those who wish to get out and explore, down to trench level, the ground covered in its pages.
Author | : G. GLIDDON |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1991 |
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ISBN | : 9781870567220 |
Author | : Steve Smith |
Publisher | : History Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Norfolk (England) |
ISBN | : 9780750959193 |
World War I claimed more than 900,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Norfolk offers an in-depth portrait of the county and its people during the war to end all wars. It describes the local reaction to the war's outbreak; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; shares many first-hand experiences, including tales of the Zeppelin raids and spy hunts of the era; examines the work of local hospitals; visits Norfolk's POW camps; and explains how the county and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime. Vividly illustrated with evocative images from the collections of the Royal Norfolk Regiment Museum, the Norfolk Record Office, and the amazing archives of Picture Norfolk and the Eastern Daily Press, it commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of Norfolk's people between 1914 and 1918.
Author | : Walter Rye |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1907 |
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Author | : Neil R. Storey |
Publisher | : From Old Photographs |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-09-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781445654362 |
A fascinating pictorial account of Norfolk during the First World War.
Author | : Grant Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : 9781897486337 |
Author | : Lynn Rainville |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2018-02-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1476631476 |
Virginia played an important role during World War I, supplying the Allied forces with food, horses and steel in 1915 and 1916. After America entered the war in 1917, Virginians served in numerous military and civilian roles--Red Cross nurses, sailors, shipbuilders, pilots, stenographers and domestic gardeners. More than 100,000 were drafted--more than 3600 lost their lives. Almost every city and county lost men and women to the war. The author details the state's manifold contributions to the war effort and presents a study of monuments erected after the war.