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"https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/david-walliams-great-grandfather-the-full-military-story/", "published_at": "2020-10-20T09:03:14+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbae-3c60-72e3-b997-3ce001db2487", "title": "Mons-en-Chaussée then and now", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/mons-en-chaussee-then-and-now/", "published_at": "2020-09-27T16:16:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbae-3c60-72e3-b997-3ce001eefeb5", "title": "German mine explodes at “Auchy Left” 6 May 1916", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/german-mine-explodes-at-auchy-left-6-may-1916/", "published_at": "2020-09-27T15:19:48+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbae-3c60-72e3-b997-3ce00205c406", "title": "Beuvry then and now", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/beuvry-then-and-now/", "published_at": "2020-09-21T11:01:13+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbae-3c60-72e3-b997-3ce002a06f34", "title": "Tragedy unfolding: the attack on Spanbroekmolen 12 March 1915", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/tragedy-unfolding-the-attack-on-spanbroekmolen-12-march-1915/", "published_at": "2020-09-15T08:27:06+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbae-3c60-72e3-b997-3ce0036aa6e6", "title": "New Group War Group launches", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/new-group-war-group-launches/", "published_at": "2020-09-09T12:25:10+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbae-3c60-72e3-b997-3ce0039d3072", "title": "The Guards Brigade’s defence of La Couronne April 1918", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/the-guards-brigades-defence-of-la-couronne-april-1918/", "published_at": "2020-09-01T07:49:05+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-04382737d925", "title": "Support the Long, Long Trail!", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/support-the-long-long-trail/", "published_at": "2020-08-08T16:19:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-0438278c12fe", "title": "Cambligneul then and now", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/cambligneul-then-and-now/", "published_at": "2020-07-14T07:37:28+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-043827a324fa", "title": "Mailly-Maillet (Somme) then and now", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/mailly-maillet-somme-then-and-now/", "published_at": "2020-07-07T08:53:53+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-043827fc006a", "title": "Hénencourt then and now", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/henencourt-then-and-now/", "published_at": "2020-07-03T07:38:09+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-043828ac36d6", "title": "Want one of the very last copies of my first book?", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/want-one-of-the-very-last-copies-of-my-first-book/", "published_at": "2020-06-25T12:42:53+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-043829734b4f", "title": "“Family History Show Online” terrific success", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/family-history-show-online-terrific-success/", "published_at": "2020-06-22T08:08:18+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-04382a29c079", "title": "“Hunt’s Force” in the fight against the German offensive in March 1918", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/hunts-force-in-the-fight-against-the-german-offensive-in-march-1918/", "published_at": "2020-06-14T16:36:12+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-04382a6a9496", "title": "Major new addition to the site: the British Corps in France and Flanders", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/major-new-addition-to-the-site-the-british-corps-in-france-and-flanders/", "published_at": "2020-06-06T11:03:57+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-04382a9bf5ff", "title": "Boy soldiers killed in 1914 Welsh railway accident", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/boy-soldiers-killed-in-welsh-railway-accident/", "published_at": "2020-06-04T08:17:52+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb3-3853-70f4-a2a8-04382b0e1db2", "title": "The death of an officer’s servant", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/the-death-of-an-officers-servant/", "published_at": "2020-06-01T16:39:14+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4261e01515", "title": "Review of “The landing in the dawn”", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/review-of-the-landing-in-the-dawn/", "published_at": "2020-04-25T07:53:23+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4262457ea9", "title": "Air raid hits 11th Casualty Clearing Station 7 July 1917", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/air-raid-hits-11th-casualty-clearing-station-7-july-1917/", "published_at": "2020-04-18T13:10:22+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4262cdb2e1", "title": "Review of “Following in the footsteps of heroes”", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/review-of-following-in-the-footsteps-of-heroes/", "published_at": "2020-03-26T09:09:07+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4263095da5", "title": "Stay safe and healthy: thanks and best wishes from Chris Baker", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/stay-safe-and-healthy-thanks-and-best-wishes-from-chris-baker/", "published_at": "2020-03-18T13:21:33+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4263548fa5", "title": "Was your soldier a policeman before or during the Great War?", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/was-your-soldier-a-policeman-before-the-great-war/", "published_at": "2020-03-16T13:52:15+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af42642eba20", "title": "Was your soldier paid a bounty?", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/was-your-soldier-paid-a-bounty/", "published_at": "2020-02-23T09:01:25+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4264ab83a6", "title": "Review of “With valour and distinction”", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/review-of-with-valour-and-distinction/", "published_at": "2020-02-18T09:21:24+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4264d83898", "title": "10th Scottish Rifles trench raid and an oft-used photograph", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/10th-scottish-rifles-trench-raid-and-an-oft-used-photograph/", "published_at": "2020-02-17T17:14:51+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af42651889bc", "title": "Review of Richard van Emden’s “Missing”", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/review-of-richard-van-emdens-missing/", "published_at": "2020-02-17T09:02:54+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bbb8-bec9-7021-bdac-af4265d33951", "title": "Review of “The first and the last of the Sheffield City Battalion”", "url": "https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/review-of-the-first-and-the-last-of-the-sheffield-city-battalion/", "published_at": "2020-01-19T16:49:16+00:00" } ] posts Claim your blog

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2023

The capture of 4th Field Ambulance, 26 August 1914 original ↗

5 Jul 2023

Canadian Pioneers killed at Spree Farm, 6 November 1917 original ↗

2 Jul 2023

Obtaining post-1920 service records previously held by MOD original ↗

30 May 2023

Tactically naive schoolboys?original ↗

9 May 2023

Disaster strikes Number 12 Gun original ↗

9 May 2023

Did your soldier re-enlist for service in North Russia?original ↗

3 May 2023

Confused when researching a soldier of the artillery?original ↗

28 Apr 2023

“Demobilisers”, “Pivotal Men”, “Slip Men” and “Contract Men”original ↗

26 Mar 2023

“Friendly fire” at Fosse 3: 21 June 1917 original ↗

25 Mar 2023

Book reviews on The Long, Long Trail original ↗

23 Mar 2023

Chaos in the Caucasus original ↗

16 Feb 2023

What was proficiency pay?original ↗

22 Jan 2023

Review: “Sniper on the Ypres Salient”original ↗

20 Jan 2023

Was your Army Service Corps soldier renumbered with a T4 prefix?original ↗

12 Jan 2023

2022

London Scottish at Messines, Halloween 1914 original ↗

12 Dec 2022

Disability pension rates original ↗

1 Nov 2022

7th Division from landing to First Ypres 1914 original ↗

6 Oct 2022

Educational trench system in Kent now open for school visits original ↗

19 Sept 2022

Review of “Charles Frederick Ball”original ↗

14 Sept 2022

Saint-Quentin guide original ↗

29 Aug 2022

Correct sequence of wearing of orders and decorations original ↗

20 Jun 2022

Welcoming Battle Guide Virtual Tours original ↗

25 May 2022

Review of “Chasing the Great Retreat”original ↗

9 May 2022

My research service reopens original ↗

1 Apr 2022

Review of “Victory at Gallipoli 1915”original ↗

28 Mar 2022

Chris wins a prestigious award original ↗

22 Mar 2022

Review of “Endell Street”original ↗

17 Feb 2022

2021

Review of “Badges of the regular infantry 1914-1918”original ↗

16 Dec 2021

Brief review of “Germany in the Great War: Verdun & Somme”original ↗

13 Dec 2021

Review of “The Newcastle Commercials” by Ian S. Johnson original ↗

3 Dec 2021

Dame Judi Dench’s “Who do you think you are?” and Captain Reginald Arthur Dench MC original ↗

20 Oct 2021

An early trench raid: 1st Worcesters original ↗

15 Oct 2021

Last six days of a junior officer’s life: Kenneth Frost original ↗

10 Oct 2021

Review of “A visitor’s guide: the Battles of Arras South”original ↗

4 Oct 2021

Royal Marine gunners buried at Steenkerke original ↗

22 Sept 2021

Accidental death of a quick thinking and brave officer original ↗

20 Sept 2021

Review of “Krithia: Gallipoli”original ↗

13 Sept 2021

Review of “Prisoners on Cannock Chase”original ↗

12 Sept 2021

A belated goodbye to another old friend: Liz Higgins original ↗

30 Aug 2021

The myth of the dwindling battalion original ↗

20 Aug 2021

Review of “Killer Butterflies”original ↗

17 Aug 2021

Demobilisation choices for repatriated prisoners of war original ↗

6 Aug 2021

Renaming of camps in the Belgian coastal sector original ↗

15 Jul 2021

When did the Great War end?original ↗

22 Jun 2021

Talks and podcasts added to site original ↗

8 Jun 2021

New “Canada at Ypres” tour added to site original ↗

28 May 2021

Review of “Frank Speaking”original ↗

26 May 2021

Review of “Catholic General”original ↗

12 May 2021

Six miles from victory original ↗

3 May 2021

Review of “Gallipoli: the Egerton diaries and papers”original ↗

2 May 2021

The du Cros Motor Ambulance Convoy original ↗

26 Apr 2021

11th Royal Scots beat off enemy raid on the “Hampshire T” at Ploegsteert Wood original ↗

18 Apr 2021

Oi! LinesMan!original ↗

11 Apr 2021

Review of “Allies are a tiresome lot”original ↗

10 Apr 2021

An Australian victory: 10 June 1918 original ↗

5 Apr 2021

6th Yorkshires in clash at Bol’shie Ozerki original ↗

31 Mar 2021

Review of “In which they served”original ↗

30 Mar 2021

Finding a soldier if you do not know his regiment original ↗

29 Mar 2021

Review of “The Royal Marines on the Western Front”original ↗

29 Mar 2021

Interpreting service records – clues from attestation original ↗

21 Mar 2021

Demobilisation Instruction No. 1: Dispersal drafts original ↗

20 Mar 2021

Failed attack at Croisilles 28 March 1917 original ↗

20 Mar 2021

Extraordinary tale of an Army Service Corps driver in the Caucasus original ↗

18 Mar 2021

The 9th King’s Own and disaster at Čaušli original ↗

16 Mar 2021

Review of “Keep the old flag flying”original ↗

19 Feb 2021

John’s last letter original ↗

6 Feb 2021

Review of new guide to Arras battlefields original ↗

17 Jan 2021

Review of “Thousands of heroes have arisen”original ↗

1 Jan 2021

2020

Evacuation of casualties from the Somme 1916 original ↗

28 Dec 2020

Review of “The Gallipoli evacuation”original ↗

20 Dec 2020

Review of “Long before daybreak”original ↗

27 Nov 2020

Review of “A Lancashire Fusilier’s First World War”original ↗

4 Nov 2020

Review of “Harry Livingstone’s forgotten men”original ↗

24 Oct 2020

David Walliams’ great grandfather – the full military story original ↗

20 Oct 2020

Mons-en-Chaussée then and now original ↗

27 Sept 2020

German mine explodes at “Auchy Left” 6 May 1916 original ↗

27 Sept 2020

Beuvry then and now original ↗

21 Sept 2020

Tragedy unfolding: the attack on Spanbroekmolen 12 March 1915 original ↗

15 Sept 2020

New Group War Group launches original ↗

9 Sept 2020

The Guards Brigade’s defence of La Couronne April 1918 original ↗

1 Sept 2020

Support the Long, Long Trail!original ↗

8 Aug 2020

Cambligneul then and now original ↗

14 Jul 2020

Mailly-Maillet (Somme) then and now original ↗

7 Jul 2020

Hénencourt then and now original ↗

3 Jul 2020

Want one of the very last copies of my first book?original ↗

25 Jun 2020

“Family History Show Online” terrific success original ↗

22 Jun 2020

“Hunt’s Force” in the fight against the German offensive in March 1918 original ↗

14 Jun 2020

Major new addition to the site: the British Corps in France and Flanders original ↗

6 Jun 2020

Boy soldiers killed in 1914 Welsh railway accident original ↗

4 Jun 2020

The death of an officer’s servant original ↗

1 Jun 2020

Review of “The landing in the dawn”original ↗

25 Apr 2020

Air raid hits 11th Casualty Clearing Station 7 July 1917 original ↗

18 Apr 2020

Review of “Following in the footsteps of heroes”original ↗

26 Mar 2020

Stay safe and healthy: thanks and best wishes from Chris Baker original ↗

18 Mar 2020

Was your soldier a policeman before or during the Great War?original ↗

16 Mar 2020

Was your soldier paid a bounty?original ↗

23 Feb 2020

Review of “With valour and distinction”original ↗

18 Feb 2020

10th Scottish Rifles trench raid and an oft-used photograph original ↗

17 Feb 2020

Review of Richard van Emden’s “Missing”original ↗

17 Feb 2020

Review of “The first and the last of the Sheffield City Battalion”original ↗

19 Jan 2020