Somewhere in France – 2nd April 1916
Henry Tod writes his parents about a mine blowing incident – that’s mine blowing not mind blowing, although the latter could also apply. Dear Mother and Father I am not
March 6, 2018
Henry Tod writes his parents about a mine blowing incident – that’s mine blowing not mind blowing, although the latter could also apply. Dear Mother and Father I am not
Darrell Duthie and I connected over WWI fiction – his and mine both involving the heroic deeds of the often overlooked Canadian soldiers serving in that war. Darrell offers insights
Just a line to keep you going, although I have none of your meantime to acknowledge. When we went up to the trenches last time, I was fortunate enough, after
Jeffrey K. Walker is an award-winning author who came to writing historical fiction from a unique background as a bomber navigator, criminal prosecutor, legal historian, and international attorney. He’s written two
John Richard Bell was born in Chigwell, UK and now resides in Vancouver, Canada. Before becoming an author of historical fiction, he was the CEO of a Fortune 500 company
It seems fitting to post one of Alexander Henry Tod’s letters to honour Remembrance Day and to give thanks to those who served and who serve in the cause of
Erik N. Pyontek is a writer and high school history teacher who lives in Trenton, New Jersey. He’s written a two-part series Cavell Avenue Memoirs based on the life of his
Time for another letter from Henry Tod. Imagine, February in the trenches. 12th H.L.I – B.E.F. France Your welcome letters of 28th January to hand. The cold wave from which
Mark Ellis is a thriller writer and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He grew up in Swansea, under the shadow of his parents’ experience of the second world war. His father
Continuing Henry Tod’s lengthy letter … if you recall his battalion is in the vicinity of Loos. This photo shows Loos after the 1915 battle. In the big attack [he’s
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