Visited the Bavarian Army library and museum yesterday in Ingolstadt. The FWW museum was excellent.

Back to Munich for a couple of days research in the archives

Finished proofing latest chapter of Zero Hour Z Day 1st July 1916's magnus opus on III Corps on the Somme. 32,000 words on intelligence, patrols and raids. Some absolutely fascinating stories in there.

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Anders Lassen, VC, MC & two bars was not a man who wasted words.
After one SBS raid against a German-occupied Aegean island he submitted his operational report.
‘Landed. Killed Germans. F**ked Off.’
On this day, April 19, in 1944 Lassen & an SBS unit set out for Santorini.

Albert Somme by night

The project to restore Captain H.S.H Wallace memorial was on ITV Granada Reports last night.

itv.com/news/granada/2…

If you can please help to support the renovation by making a donation, the link to the funding page can be found at the bottom of the Granada News link.

Help raise funds for the restoration of a private war memorial on the western front. Follow the link for the story of Captain Wallace and the stories behind all the private memorials #WW1 #History #WeRememberThem #LestWeForget > bit.ly/3TwBK9x

Thought I would post a random few photos taken in the last few days.
Ernest Shephard’s grave “A Sargeant -Majors War” AIF Cemetery Flers, Albert in the snow, 1/9th Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Highlanders) Memorial. It’s been rather chilly of late.

17 Jan 1916, 174 Tunnelling Coy blew a 15,000lbs mine at Bois Francais, Somme. 7 Bedfords ordered to gain the crater sent 2 bombing sections around the flanks while others dug to & consolidated the near side. After fighting for several hours the line was advanced 34-yards.

Another Serre Road Cemetery No2

A very wintery Serre Road Cemetery No2

It’s that time of the year again. Copies of Zero Hour Z Day (Vol II) available from zerohourzday.com 704 colour pages size A4, 210 maps & aerial photos, 1,138 bios & more. 'It is impossible to write anything other than outstanding.’ The Western Front Association.

On the trail of 2/Lt Thomas Forster, 2/Royal Irish Regiment who fearlessly led patrols against Aeroplane Trench, Fricourt in May-June 1916. Inexplicably he wasn’t decorated for his bravery. Died of wounds and buried at Citadel #Somme #WW1

I've seen Thiepval Memorial dozens of times but I'm absolutely just blown away by being here for the first time at night, I'll admit it, it's made me proper sob😪 . Only me & the rain here but I tell you,it feels like I'm watched by a thousand eyes from those woods 👀 #WW1 #Somme

We have installed 6 sign posts in readiness for our interactive guided tour of the craters. The QR codes will link you to a series of short clips giving historical information of the site and surrounding areas. The clips are currently in production in French, German & English

A long day remembering the fallen finishing tonight alone at Thiepval looking stunning in the clear night air.
#ArmisticeDay Commonwealth War Graves #cheshire #ww1

In Peronne Com Cem yesterday, two cousins buried side by side, Ernest & Harold Jarman, consecutive numbers 42887 & 42888, enlisted & died together, same en MG burst while retiring across the open. Fm Newark. RIP boys.

Suzanne Military Cemetery No3 late this afternoon. Magnificent sunset, the calm after the storm.