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I would have thought most people would be aware of the story regarding the 'Unknown Warrior,' especially those who have served in th...

So, the other day I got up early as always, went for a haircut, visited Tesco, and wandered home where I stood around making mince, with lot...

The first day of the Battle of the Somme is a day that has gone down into UK military history.  On that day the attacking force lost around ...

The purpose of this book is to publicise 'The Western Front Way.'  This is an idea based on the thoughts of one 2nd Lieutenant Dougl...

At first sight I thought this would be an interesting look at Scotsmen in London during the Great War.  I was however, immediately disappoin...

  Another day of speculation, blame and buck passing passes after Nicola's resignation from office.  Naturally, the facts are blurred, l...

At two in the almost sunny Sunday afternoon the congregation gathered to pay their respects to the war dead.  Amongst them were many men, an...

  As always a two minutes silence is held at 11 am today.  Many, but not all, throughout the nation stopped for two minutes to 'remember...

I bought this book years ago and found it once again while staring into the bookcase. Trevor Royle has brought together poetry and prose, in...

This is an interesting look at Adolf Hitler's Great War.   It is important in that little is actually known about the soon to be Chancel...

During the Great War Australia and New Zealand  provided a great many men for the war.     Some 60,284 Australian men died. Around 18,000 ...

                                                    Sgt Jez Doak RAF?MOD I often wonder about people who study the Great War.   On my Twitt...

The weekend is almost over, that is, I am running out of football!  On Saturday,as expected, the Heart of Midlothian sauntered past Invernes...