Chris Baker
@fourteeneighteen.co.uk
I run The Long, Long Trail. Brummie then Lichfeldian and then whatever people who live in Leamington Spa are called. Alum of Unis of Nottingham and Birmingham.
Good to see that the DVLA is now outsourcing its processes to a garden centre.
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Good to see that the DVLA is now outsourcing its processes to a garden centre.
A little graphic that you may find useful #ww1 #genealogy explains how a battalion was maintained in strength
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A little graphic that you may find useful #ww1 #genealogy explains how a battalion was maintained in strength
Actor George Sewell 1924-2007. Was a Great War enthusiast. Terrific bloke. Got to know him over breakfast and dinner at several WFA seminars.
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Actor George Sewell 1924-2007. Was a Great War enthusiast. Terrific bloke. Got to know him over breakfast and dinner at several WFA seminars.
My wife's grandfather and great-uncle (McSloy) named on the tally wall at Woodhorn Museum, on the site of the former colliery. #ashington #woodhorn #northumberland If you have not been, do visit www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My wife's grandfather and great-uncle (McSloy) named on the tally wall at Woodhorn Museum, on the site of the former colliery. #ashington #woodhorn #northumberland If you have not been, do visit www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Is it that you only get a bit sooty?
October 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Is it that you only get a bit sooty?
Not much to anyone else but a great deal to me: my granddad's boot brush from his fourth and last period of military service, 1917. #ww1 #genealogy
October 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Not much to anyone else but a great deal to me: my granddad's boot brush from his fourth and last period of military service, 1917. #ww1 #genealogy
Moonrise behind my house tonight
October 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Moonrise behind my house tonight
This is so funny. Google AI missing the fact that virtually all 37 CCS personnel were taken POW on 28 May 1918 and held at Langensalza. Artificial? True. Intelligence? Nah. #ww1 #genealogy
October 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This is so funny. Google AI missing the fact that virtually all 37 CCS personnel were taken POW on 28 May 1918 and held at Langensalza. Artificial? True. Intelligence? Nah. #ww1 #genealogy
Had completely forgotten that I had this. Sent from a relative in Australia years ago. Maybe 100 photos and most interesting. Dated 1927. #milhist #genealogy
September 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Had completely forgotten that I had this. Sent from a relative in Australia years ago. Maybe 100 photos and most interesting. Dated 1927. #milhist #genealogy
Home from my respite week on Beverley. Cracking town. Will definitely return one day.
September 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Home from my respite week on Beverley. Cracking town. Will definitely return one day.
Highly recommended.
September 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Highly recommended.
Sledmere. A place I have wanted to visit for years. Finally! #ww1 #genealogy
September 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sledmere. A place I have wanted to visit for years. Finally! #ww1 #genealogy
And trying again today ...
September 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
And trying again today ...
National Archives. Enquiry chat line. Supposedly manned by humans. Something tells me this isn't so. Last response came in two seconds after I sent the black one. And that "moment" was four minutes.
September 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
National Archives. Enquiry chat line. Supposedly manned by humans. Something tells me this isn't so. Last response came in two seconds after I sent the black one. And that "moment" was four minutes.
Oh, what a month that was. Went to every one of these games. Blackpool with the Villa Travellers Club; Wednesday in dad's car (which broke down on way home). Can't believe it is over 50 years ago. Good times. #avfc
August 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Oh, what a month that was. Went to every one of these games. Blackpool with the Villa Travellers Club; Wednesday in dad's car (which broke down on way home). Can't believe it is over 50 years ago. Good times. #avfc
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August 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
See patreon.com/thelonglongtrail and if you have yet to sign up to support the site as a member, please do consider it!
One of Leamington's greatest ever bits of graffiti. Long since gone, sadly.
July 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
One of Leamington's greatest ever bits of graffiti. Long since gone, sadly.
Bit harsh, even for a 'spoons.
July 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bit harsh, even for a 'spoons.
Two items apart on my "discover" feed. What is wrong with humanity?
July 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Two items apart on my "discover" feed. What is wrong with humanity?
She's got the Good Soldier Švejk!
July 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
She's got the Good Soldier Švejk!
Another soldier who was identified by means that would not be permissible by present-day CWGC rules. #WW1 #genealogy @cwgc.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Another soldier who was identified by means that would not be permissible by present-day CWGC rules. #WW1 #genealogy @cwgc.bsky.social