Thanks to all our Old Front Line Podcast Supporters who joined us this evening for an absolutely superb talk by Peter Doyle telling the story of the British soldiers experience of #WW1 through objects. A great way to end the year!

Happy Christmas!

Remembering the diversity of Princess Mary’s gift in 1914 thetimes.com/uk/history/art…

Peter Doyle The 8th Royal Scots became firm friends with their Indian Army comrades over the winter of 1914-15.

As we approach 2025, it's sad to think that of the 27 missions from Project Mercury, Gemini & Apollo, only one complete crew is still with us. Gemini XII (1966) - Jim Lovell & Buzz Aldrin. #Gemini&MercuryRemastered will land in August, celebrating Gemini's 60th anniversaries 🚀

The Tatler, November 30, 1921, features the engagement of Princess Mary to Viscount Lascelles. The main image, taken by Alice Hughes, shows the Princess in her wartime uniform. The inset photograph of Viscount Lascelles is by Vandyk.

Remembering the Apollo 1 Astronauts, Roger Chaffee, Ed White and Gus Grissom who tragically died on this day in 1967

315e RI Paul Reed Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraine Peter Doyle Beth Moore Alexandra Churchill ✌🏼⭐️⭐️ The Great War Group Spencer Jones Dick Delingpole Giles MacDonogh Fake History Hunter May I again : Le depart des poilus auôt 1914 by Albert Herter.

FREEZE, SIR! A young subaltern, is taken out into no man’s land for the first time by an experienced Tommy. As they make their way through a disused trench a flare illuminates the night sky. - Original painting is included in my January sale, here: timgodden.co.uk/shop/p/freeze-… #ww1

Standard, early war, B2 Pattern boots with a layer of dust on them! 🙂👍🏻

Now & Then

When Lieutenant Howie of the Royal Scots Fusiliers was wounded in 1918, his web Pack and equipment were sent home to his family in Scotland. The ‘Wounded Officer’s Kit’ labels are still tied to the pack. 1/

Looking for photos of the 2-in Medium Trench Mortar, (Toffee Apple or Plum Pudding), along with its accessories-crate, periscope, and other equipment-in use in the trenches. Can anyone #help with pictures, sources or references? Any help is much appreciated! #FWW #Archaeology

Fantastic news! Great to see the #ICMG26 returning to U.S. Military Academy at West Point! It was last there in 2023 - militarygeoscience.org/conference-200… USGS British Geological Survey British Army 🇬🇧 The Geological Society Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧 John Spencer Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak דפנה ריצ׳מונד-ברק Jacob Stoil U.S. Army ERDC Desert Research Institute Anthony King Peter Doyle

WW2 SWW Union of South Africa Christmas Gift Tin 1941 coming up in my June militaria sale

Yesterday was the anniversary of the day in 1915 when Australian soldiers landed at what is now called Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula. An interesting piece here by Peter Doyle , I look forward to part 2. Terrain and Gallipoli. 1915-2025 open.substack.com/pub/arielhessa…

ICMG26 – The 16th International Conference on Military Geosciences will be hosted at the United States Military Academy, West Point, 7–12 June 2026, with a post-Conference Battlefield Tour: 12–17 June 2026. militarygeoscience.org/conference-202…

So pleased to be able to give a specially signed copy of the true life story of #PERCY1918 from author Peter Doyle to Wrexham Lager fjones_initiative A WXM Royal Welch Fusilier's letters from the front line to his sweetheart Kitty a housemaid for the owner of Wrexham Lager during WW1

We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran. Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. go.nasa.gov/41tbrpq

Hot Off The Press! Special Issue of Geology Today onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gt… 3 papers on Open Access. Great work Peter Doyle 👍 and the authors!