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Not the Western Front Society @ntwf.bsky.social · 21h

Issue 1 of the journal of the Not the Western Front Society has been published 5 great articles in this issue including The Siege of Tsing-Tao Part 1, Ramadi and Signal Company in Gallipoli

Its just £7.50 a year for subscriptions and you can sign up at www.trybooking.com/uk/ESJZ

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The Great War Group @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social · 2h

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Topic: GWG free online talk. Musical Box: Bringing a Legend Back to Life
By Andy Moody
Time: Oct 22, 2025 08:00 PM London
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Carla-Jean Stokes @carlajeanstokes.bsky.social · 4d

On October 11, 1918, Canadian official war photographer William Rider-Rider sent a telegram to the Canadian War Records Office in London. In it, he stated that he had just handed his negatives to the censor of photographs taken in the burning town of Cambrai.

Canadians entering Cambrai, October 9, 1918, William Rider-Rider, LAC MIKAN
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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 1d

Captain Clarence Jefferies VC was killed on 12th October 1917 leading an attack on a machine emplacement for which he was awarded his Victoria Cross. His body was initially lost but was recovered and identified in 1921.

📍Tyne Cot Cemetery 🇧🇪

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Nigel Atter MSc @nigatt59.bsky.social · 22h

Hohenzollern Redoubt 1915

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Nigel Atter MSc @nigatt59.bsky.social · 22h

A very dark day for the 46th (North Midland) Div

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Dr Aimée Fox @draefox.bsky.social · 6d

Only a month 'til the publication of “Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict”, edited by me, @mpmfinch.bsky.social & @dmorganowen.bsky.social!

US readers: get 30% discount (code: FRAMINGWWI) & free shipping if you order direct from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 5d

Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. He served in the Italian Army in the Great War, was captured by AH troops, and spent two years as a POW.

He died 100 years ago today on 8th October 1925.

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 4d

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 4d

This is the Palm King butterfly, Amathusia phidippus. But it was known as Amathusia Gunneryi, named after Herbert Gunnery, a botanist, microscopist, and electrical engineer.

He joined the Army in 1915, aged 33, and served with the Palestine Tank Detachment.

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 7d

Sick Berth Steward George Trolley was mentioned in despatches by Commodore Tyrwhitt, following a very early naval engagement that took place off Heligoland on 28th August 1914. The Daily Express gave an exciting headline to the battle.

📍Coventry (St Paul’s) Cemetery 🇬🇧

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 6d

Christy Mathewson aka The Gentleman's Hurler was a professional baseball player. In 1918 he joined the newly formed Chemical Warfare Service & served in the AEF. He was possibly gassed in a trg incident in France in which 8 men died.

He died from TB on 7th October 1925. He is buried in Lewisburg.

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 20d

Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Trustee Henry Spilberg will be hosting a very special session where you can listen along to the war!

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Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) @pikegrey1418.bsky.social · 17d

Ever heard of the "Island or Death" on Dvina River and the bloody battles that took place there from 1915-17? No? Well, if you are a member of the @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social and get the Salient Points magazine, you will soon, as that is what my article in the newest volumen is about 😊👍

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Nigel Atter MSc @nigatt59.bsky.social · 13d

My recent podcast on the Battle of Loos.

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The 8th Lincolns at the Battle of Loos, with Nigel Atter

Podcast Episode · Tales from the Battlefields · 26/09/2025 · 1h 3m

podcasts.apple.com

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 13d

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Fusilier Museum Warwick @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social · 13d

Saturday 11th October, Steve Bolton will discuss the rise of women’s football teams in WW1. His talk will be accompanied by a fascinating display of football items. To book go to bit.ly/WomensFootball…#thelionesss#womensfootballl#ww1w1#ww1historyry @footballandwar.bsky.social

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 11d

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D. Delavois @d-del.bsky.social · 11d

#1GM 9 mai 1915 - Le ciel du pauvre biffin n’est jamais bleu.

Une attaque particulièrement meurtière

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 9d

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 9d

On 4 Oct 1917 nr Reutel a sect of tanks from A Bn commanded by Capt Robertson attacked the German line. Assisted by Gnr Cyril Allen he marked routes & when the attack was launched led the tanks on foot. Capt Robertson was killed in the action. He was awarded the VC. Gnr Allen was awarded the DCM.

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 8d

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 8d

The Locarno Conference began on 5th October 1925. The main aim of the conference was to secure post Great War borders and normalize relations between Germany and other European nations.

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 8d

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 8d

Pte Benjamin Robins, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed on this day in 1917. In his school days he played in the Elkington Street Council School football team that won the 1911-12 Aston Villa Cup; just 5 years later he was killed in Belgium.

📍Tyne Cot Cemetery Belgium 🇧🇪

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 7d

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Parcours 14-18 @parcours14-18.bsky.social · 8d

#1GM À partir de 1911, l’affectation géographique des recrues obéit à de nouvelles règles : classement alphabétique et brevet d’aptitude militaire pour éviter les passe-droits.
Découvrez ce changement important qui sera la règle de 1911 à 1923.
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parcours-combattant14-18.fr/affectation-...

Début du décret du 9 août 1911 changeant les règles d'affectation des conscrits. Le texte est disponible en annexe.

Les fameuses lettres qui déterminaient l'affectation... Pour comprendre, direction l'article !

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 18d

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Looking forward to this evening’s talk !

The Great War Group @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social · 25d

Free talk!
🚨🚨 The next free talk will be on 25th Sept at 8pm. GWG trustee Jim Smithson will be talking about the third battle of Artois.
Join via the link below - no need to register in advance.

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 19d

110 years ago today four Old Edwardians were killed in the Battle of Loos. They were Captain Vernon Newman (pic), Lt Clement Symons (pic), Rfn Robert Vaughan, and Pte Herbert Saxty. And the following day LCpl Albert Bain was killed.
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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 20d

Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Lastly, it wouldn’t be a WW1 event without Peter Hart, and he’s going to be telling the tale of a Welsh officer at 1st Ypres

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Mike Taylor @museummike.bsky.social · 20d

Very excited to be part of the Great War Group Bristol conference. Oct 17th/19th. Do come. Lots of interesting speakers as well as a certain artillery nerd! #FWW #WW1

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Ben et Diction @b1geamain.bsky.social · 21d

Le 23 septembre 1915, tandis que le 6e bataillon se trouve déjà en position sur les pentes de l'Hartmannswillerkopf, c'est au tour des chefs de section du 5e bataillon de faire la reconnaissance du secteur.
Se trouvant à la crête, un coup de feu tiré à moins de 20 mètres par un allemand est entendu.

De gauche à droite : le sous-lieutenant THILL - l'aspirant CHARBONNIER - le sergent CHARDIGNY (tous de la 17e Cie du 334e RI)

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