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    Russian WW1 armoured cars

    Hi, does anyone know anything about Russian WW1 armoured cars? I'm working on a memoir by General Syroboyarsky who, in 1915, commanded the 15th...
    Thread by: Barnbarroch, Jan 5, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: World War 1
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    Frank Vans Agnew, MC, Veteran Volunteer

    Veteran Volunteer, Memoir of the Trenches, Tanks and Captivity 1914 – 1919 by Frank Vans Agnew (Ed. Jamie Vans) is now available from Pen and Sword...
    Thread by: Barnbarroch, Mar 27, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: Military Biographies
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    The Battle of Messines

    Veteran Volunteer, Memoir of the Trenches, Tanks and Captivity 1914 – 1919 by Frank Vans Agnew (Ed. Jamie Vans) is now available from Pen and Sword...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Mar 27, 2014 in forum: World War 1
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    Canadian in Karlsruhe and Freiberg in 1918

    Hi Richard, Veteran Volunteer is now available from Pen and Sword at pre-publication price of £15.99, see...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Mar 27, 2014 in forum: Prisoners of War
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    Aerial Reconnaissance & the First World War

    Aerial Reconnaissance & the First World War An exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries, Terrace Lane, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England,...
    Thread by: Barnbarroch, Jan 5, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: World War 1
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    Horses and Mules

    It wasn't only food that was a problem; keeping the horses and mules (and humans no doubt) in drinking water was a major concern, as mentioned by...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Nov 16, 2013 in forum: World War 1
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    The Battle of Messines

    What a drag! Is there no way round that? I have a DVD of it but that raises a) copyright issues and b) regional DVD issues. But if you can see how I...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Nov 16, 2013 in forum: World War 1
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    The Battle of Messines

    Thanks, that's interesting! And did you see the Channel 5 prig about Messines in which some of FVA's material was used (in episode 2)? See...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Nov 4, 2013 in forum: World War 1
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    The Battle of Messines

    I'm delighted to say that I've got a publisher for my great uncle's WW1memoirs! He was a most remarkable man: He was 46 when he travelled from...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Nov 1, 2013 in forum: World War 1
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    Canadian in Karlsruhe and Freiberg in 1918

    Hi Richard, Wow, you've done loads of work! And yes, I'll let you know when I have a definite publication date. If you're logged in there is a...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Oct 12, 2013 in forum: Prisoners of War
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    Canadian in Karlsruhe and Freiberg in 1918

    Hi Richard, My great uncle Frank Vans Agnew was in Karlsruhe for a few months in early 1917; I have a few photos from then, if you are interested....
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Oct 12, 2013 in forum: Prisoners of War
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    Over the top!

    Hi Jeff, My great uncle won an MC at Messines; his diary and memoirs are due to be published next year, with a section about that battle which might...
    Post by: Barnbarroch, Oct 12, 2013 in forum: Introductions