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"NO child or future generation will ever know what this was like. They will never understand,
When it is over we will go quietly among the living and we will not tell them.
We will talk and sleep and go about our business like human beings.
We will seal what we have seen in the silence of our hearts and no words will reach us"
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks.
NEWS FROM THE MAN OF KENT
Well folks. The lastest news is that i have just changed hosts which hopefully will allow me to upload larger files and take advantage of my broadband. Due to the cost of daytrips the men of Kent have only done one day trip, in February. it was interesting, the Somme was empty of the British cars that swarm over the area in summer. The woods were empty, the undergrown dead so trench lines made an appearance again, which enabled me to see the RND battleground around Aveluy wood. Sadly the cemeteries are ignored and unvisited over this period except for the gardeners. A good trip even if we did get very wet!!.
The usual september man of Kent tour is off this year. I will be in Australia, Dave will be in Gallipoli, both achieving long objectives.
My studies continue so there will be periodic updats, mainly on the meorials or interesting RND stuff. On that subject. The PRO now allow digital cameras into the place. This has allowed me to photograph the entire battalion war diaries of all those of the RND, plus medal citations etc. Took me 6 visits and many hours of editing at home. Those of you who love your units, do the same and study the info at home. Sadly its dissapearing fast as idiots get at the information and wreck it. Much is now missing. Looking at the Hood Dairy, was a sad experience, luckily i know of an alternative. DO the same chaps and preserve you area of history before some idiot ruins it!!
The Somme itself has undergone a change, i think for the worse. The epitomy of this change was driving past the Newfoundland park, to the side of it was a squatter like camp, with a union flag flying. It was an eyesore and typical of how things have gone. I am mourning the passing of an old friend.
Who is Kyle?-
ARTICLES
The Halifax Explosion: 6th December 1917-By Trevor Tasker
Gas, Gas!!!- the next episode in the sick parade-Mustard Gas poisoning
Loo's - Kents 1st Day of the Somme-
Men of Kent on tour- France Sept 8th- Sept 12th 1997
If- an alternative version, an oldie but a goodie
The Royal Marines on the Ancre 13-11-16.
Verdun -80th anniversary trip-By Trevor Tasker
Your village memorial- my experiences in researching mine and how to do yours
Gavrelle Now-Just what's there today-Now with Trev's tour added
The Grave of War Poet: Isaac Rosenberg- By Trevor Tasker
The Royal Marines at Gavrelle 28th April 1917- A complete re analysis and in depth study of this action which claimed the lives of more Royal Marines than any other action
Backs to the Wall- The Royal Marines in March 1918
Review of Battleground Europe "Walking the Somme"
Capt.W.M.Benton-The fighting Vicar
Death Sentences passed in the RND, the men who were not shot- exclusive and interesting
RND the New WW1 Journal- On the subject of the RND, Len Sellers project - - Subscribe now!!!!!
Some Kent War Memorials
RESEARCH
Soldiers service papers at the PRO-a review-by me!
Medal Rolls- an essential research tool for anyone researching men and units of WW1 not just medal collectors- remember the majority of servicemen qualified
Officers service papers- just out, review by me!!!
AIR 76-The service papers for officers of the RAF.
The RND order of Battle- , formation, actions , VC winners etc
Soldiers Died in The Great War CD- my review.
Royal Navy Service papers- my review
RNVR service papers-my review
Royal Marine Service papers
Links to other, maybe better sites- find yourself a better'ole
Please give me your thoughts, ideas and let me know who's out there .
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