The author relies on original period correspondence and writes in a very entertaining style, which makes the book accessible to any reader. A very interesting read!
NetGalley, reviewed by BEATA B.Reviewer
The author relies on original period correspondence and writes in a very entertaining style, which makes the book accessible to any reader. A very interesting read!
NetGalley, reviewed by BEATA B.Reviewer
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Richmondshire Today, July 2018
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Richmondshire Today, July 2018
We look at recruitment efforts during the war and fund raising events, the way in which the news of deaths arrived and the memorials that took place during the war. There is a good use of contemporary documents and pictures, which give us a good feel for the period. Overall this will be of value for those with an interest in the history of Doncaster.
Read the complete review [link=http://www.historyofwar.org/bookpage/waller_doncaster_great_war.html]here.[/link]
History of War - John Rickard
We look at recruitment efforts during the war and fund raising events, the way in which the news of deaths arrived and the memorials that took place during the war. There is a good use of contemporary documents and pictures, which give us a good feel for the period. Overall this will be of value for those with an interest in the history of Doncaster.
Read the complete review [link=http://www.historyofwar.org/bookpage/waller_doncaster_great_war.html]here.[/link]
History of War - John Rickard
Overall, I’d definitely recommend this book if you have an interest in the Leeds Rifles and want to know more about their war and the people within the battalion!
Read the complete review [link=https://thehauntingflares.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/review-leeds-rifles-written-in-letters-of-gold/]here.[/link]
On the Haunting Flares, Laura Varley
Overall, I’d definitely recommend this book if you have an interest in the Leeds Rifles and want to know more about their war and the people within the battalion!
Read the complete review [link=https://thehauntingflares.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/review-leeds-rifles-written-in-letters-of-gold/]here.[/link]
On the Haunting Flares, Laura Varley
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Doncaster in the Great War
How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Doncaster were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. A record of the growing disillusion of the people, their… Read more...
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Sailing into the Past
Until recently, there was little practical knowledge of the ships of the distant past. We could only surmise as to the manner in which a Viking ship sailed or how fast a Greek trireme could be rowed. The building of accurate replicas over the past generation has changed all that, and what has been learnt about the ships and boats of our ancestors has… Read more...
These are the highly controversial memoirs of Austin Mitchell, local TV star of the 1970s and MP for Great Grimsby. Austin was the poster boy for Calendar TV at a time when local television had a much greater impact than national TV and its stars were the celebrities of the day. Austin charts his career path and reveals how he fell into his role at… Read more...
When people think of a World Cup manager from Barnsley, Mick McCarthy instantly springs to mind for his exploits with Ireland. But did you know one man from the town took a country to the semi-finals long before McCarthy had even kicked a ball. Barnsley's Best pays tribute to the those who have flown the flag on the biggest stage and, not content with… Read more...
