I have transcribed my grandfather’s account of his time as part of the Coates Mission, the company charged with the protection of the Royal Family in WW2. Follow the link to read about his experiences.
https://thesomme.wordpress.com/malcolm-hancock/the-coates-mission/
I’ve made a map for those coming on the trip this Sunday (29th).
View Somme First day in a larger map
Taking a group of 9 to stay in Longueval for 5 days at the beginning of September. Aboard are 6 uninitiated, me (a medium knowledge bank), another more knowledgeable friend – and if he doesn’t know he makes it up! – and one expert friend. Should be fun.
. . . above is the ‘Danger Tree’ – it survived the Great War, particularly 1st July 1916.
This excellent book by A.P. Herbert has been republished with an introduction by Malcolm Brown. It is largely based on the experience of Sub-Lt Edwin Dyett, one of three officers to be executed in WW1, and the subject of a personal study when I followed his footsteps. It’s a forthright read. Published originally in 1919, it was probably too close to the end of the war to become popular at the time.
You can now get a brand new copy. Click on the book cover for a link.
A page on Edwin Dyett will very shortly be under construction.
Just discovered this website with many excellent timelines. Click on the picture below to follow a link to a WW1 timeline.
I’ve just started a book page where I will eventually list the books I really like. Most of these with be concentrated on The Somme. It will take sometime to fill up – at the moment there’s only one there! Bear with me.
The Somme 