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21 October 1916 : L/Cpl William Beck
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William Beck was born in Haggerston, East London, on 11 February 1893. His family moved to Walthamstow where he attended Blackhorse Road Boys’ School from 1902-1907. At the 1911 Census William, age 18, William was working as a metal polisher. He was the oldest of eight children. William enlisted as a private at the start of the war in the 8th...
Ep. 169 – The Sandringham Company – Neil Storey
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Neil Story talks about his book on the service of the Territorial Battalions of the Norfolk Regiment during the Great War, and in particular, the famous Sandringham Company. This book is published by Pen & Sword. Your browser does not support the audio element....
ONLINE: 'Myths of Audregnies, 24th August 1914' by Major Phil Watson
Caption: 'The Taking of the Guns, 1914. Coloured engraving after Richard Caton Woodville, published by the 'Illustrated London News', 1914. Courtesy: National Army Museum About this talk: This talk examines the famous charge at Audregnies, on 24 August 1914 during the Battle of Mons. On that day, the 9th Lancers and 4th Dragoon Guards, along w...
The 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment at Gallipoli 12th August 1915: Truth & Myth
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A talk by Steve Smith Tuesday 26th November, 1930 hours UK time On 12th August 1915 the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment advanced on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on the Suvla Plain at Gallipoli and were reported to have disappeared from 'sight and sound'. Steve Smith has separated the truth from myth surrounding the stories that they all came from the Sa...