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Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland in the Great War

Author : Jacqueline Wadsworth
Publisher : Your Towns & Cities in the Gre
ISBN 13 : 9781473822726
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland in the Great War written by Jacqueline Wadsworth and published by Your Towns & Cities in the Gre. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When war was declared in 1914, the people of South Dorset were taken by surprise. Initially, there was excitement as the garrison town of Dorchester sprang to life, and Britain's Grand Fleet steamed from Portland Harbour to its war stations in the North Sea. But when the fervor subsided, what was it like for ordinary people? This book describes how they settled down with purpose to a life at war. Traders made the most of new markets, and women learned to cope not only with food shortages and blackouts, but the constant fear that their loved ones wouldn't return. Many threw themselves into the war effort. An enormous prisoner of war camp was established on the edge of Dorchester; wounded Australian soldiers were sent to recover in Weymouth, where they became firm favourites with the ladies; and soldiers billeted in Portland homes didn't always treat their hosts with the respect they deserved. Included in the book are the stories of a German spy who slipped through the net at Wyke; a teenage soldier shot dead by his friend; a scandal at a local military hospital; the touching friendship that developed between a nurse and a wounded Belgian; and what everyday life was like at Weymouth Torpedo Works. This warm account of life in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland during the Great War ensures that the people at home, who lived through those five dreadful years of conflict, are remembered, too.

Weymouth, Dorchester & Portland in the Great War

Author : Jacqueline Wadsworth
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473866340
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Weymouth, Dorchester & Portland in the Great War written by Jacqueline Wadsworth and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When war was declared in 1914, the people of South Dorset were taken by surprise. Initially, there was excitement as the garrison town of Dorchester sprang to life, and Britain's Grand Fleet steamed from Portland Harbour to its war stations in the North Sea. But when the fervour subsided, what was it like for ordinary people? This book describes how they settled down with purpose to a life at war.Traders made the most of new markets, and women learned to cope not only with food shortages and blackouts, but the constant fear that their loved ones wouldn't return. Many threw themselves into the war effort. An enormous prisoner of war camp was established on the edge of Dorchester; wounded Australian soldiers were sent to recover in Weymouth, where they became firm favourites with the ladies; and soldiers billeted in Portland homes didn't always treat their hosts with the respect they deserved. Included in the book are the stories of a German spy who slipped through the net at Wyke; a teenage soldier shot dead by his friend; a scandal at a local military hospital; the touching friendship that developed between a nurse and a wounded Belgian; and what everyday life was like at Weymouth Torpedo Works.This warm account of life in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland during the Great War ensures that the people at home, who lived through those five dreadful years of conflict, are remembered, too.

Reported Missing in the Great War

Author : John Broom
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 1526749521
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Reported Missing in the Great War written by John Broom and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A snapshot of the misery and pain that [were] suffered by those who not only lost loved ones in the Great War, but were denied a graveside to mourn at.” —Paul Nixon, Army Ancestry Research Of the one million British and Empire military personnel who were killed in action—died of wounds, disease, or injury; or were missing presumed dead during the First World War—over half a million have no known grave. This book traces the history of the searching services that were established to assist families in eliciting definitive news of their missing loved ones. Then, using previously unpublished material, most of it lovingly preserved in family archives for over a century, the lives of eight soldiers, whose families had no known resting place to visit after the conclusion of the war, are recounted. These young men, their lives full of promise, vanished from the face of the earth. The circumstances of their deaths and the painstaking efforts undertaken, both by family members and public and voluntary organizations, to piece together what information could be found are described. The eventual acceptance of the reality of death and the need to properly commemorate the lives of those who would have no marked grave are examined. For three of the eight men, recent discoveries have meant that over a century since they were given up as missing, their remains have been identified and allowed families some degree of closure. “The author skillfully weaves the harrowing experiences of these eight grieving families with the official processes and procedures in place over the years to identify and commemorate the missing.” —Military Historical Society

British Railways and the Great War

Author : Edwin A. Pratt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book British Railways and the Great War written by Edwin A. Pratt and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Great Civil War in Dorset, 1642-1660

Author : Arthur Rutter Bayley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Proceedings - Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society

Author : Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Proceedings - Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society written by Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of members in each volume.

Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club

Author : Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
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Download or read book Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club written by Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of members in each volume.

Dorset (Slow Travel)

Author : Alexandra Richards
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841628670
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Dorset (Slow Travel) written by Alexandra Richards and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2015-03-13 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorset is quintessential rural England: rolling hills, thatched houses, narrow, winding lanes and stunning stately homes and gardens. The author takes you on a personal journey through the county introducing some of Dorset's best kept secrets and hidden delights

The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

Author : Matthew Hancock
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0241301653
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight written by Matthew Hancock and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight is the ultimate travel guide to these beautiful and diverse regions of southern England. With detailed coverage of all the top attractions, you'll discover the hidden gems of the New Forest and South Downs National Parks and find the best beaches on the Isle of Wight and along the stunning south coast, which includes the famous Jurassic Coast. This guide features practical advice on what to see and do, with up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops, and restaurants for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight also includes detailed walks and cycling routes, historical information, and the lowdown on the best places to sample local food and drink. Explore every corner of these regions with easy-to-use color maps to help make sure you don't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.

Chatham in the Great War

Author : Stephen Wynn
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473827884
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Chatham in the Great War written by Stephen Wynn and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chatham played a very important part in the nation's Great War effort. It was one of the British Royal Navy's three 'Manning Ports', with more than a third of the town's ships manned by men allocated to the Chatham Division. The war was only 6 weeks old when Chatham felt the affects of war for the first time. On 22 September 1914, three Royal Naval vessels from the Chatham Division, HMS Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue, were sunk in quick succession by a German submarine, U-9. A total of 1,459 men lost their lives that day, 1,260 of whom were from the Chatham Division. Two months later, on 26 November, the battleship HMS Bulwark exploded and sunk whilst at anchor off of Sheerness on the Kent coast. There was a loss of 736 men, many of whom were from the Chatham area. On 18 August 1914, Private 6737 Walter Henry Smith, who was nineteen and serving with the 6th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, became the first person to be killed during wartime Chatham. He was on sentry duty with a colleague, who accidentally dropped his loaded rifle, discharging a bullet that struck Private Smith and killed him. It wasn't all doom and gloom, however. Winston Churchill, as the First Lord of the Admiralty, visited Chatham early on in the war, on 30 August 1914. On 18 September 1915, two German prisoners of war, Lieutenant Otto Thelen and Lieutenant Hans Keilback, escaped from Donnington Hall in Leicestershire. At first, it was believed they had escaped the country and were on their way back to Germany, but they were re-captured in Chatham four days later. By the end of the war, Chatham and the men who were stationed there had truly played their part in ensuring a historic Allied victory.

L to R

Author : Samuel Lewis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

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A Topographical Dictionary of England (...) with Historical and Statistical Descriptions (...)

Author : Samuel Lewis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 656 pages
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A Topographical Dictionary of England

Author : Samuel Lewis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book A Topographical Dictionary of England written by Samuel Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Great Western Railway Official Guide, 1909

Author : Great Western Railway (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Western Railway Official Guide, 1909 written by Great Western Railway (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

Author : Amanda Tomlin
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1848368712
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight written by Amanda Tomlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight is your definitive handbook to one of the most beautiful and diverse holiday destinations in the UK. From the wild heaths of the New Forest to the UNESCO recognised Jurassic Coast. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. There is plenty of practical advice for a host of outdoor activities from exploring the new South Downs National Park by bicycle or foot, to world-class windsurfing and yachting off the Isle of Wight coast. The guide also takes a detailed look at the region's history, culture, literature and superb wildlife and comes complete with maps for every area. Make the most of your time on Earth with Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.

The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
ISBN 13 : 0241301629
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight (Travel Guide eBook) written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From sweeping beaches to medieval forests, country pubs to seaside hotels, The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight is the ultimate guide to this stunning part of England. Our expert authors show you all the region's highlights and let you in on the secret spots locals love, with the fully updated listings shown on clear, full-colour maps. Alongside this you'll find gorgeous photography, fascinating historical background and vital practical information - everything from how to get around on public transport to when the best festivals are held. Discover the region's Jurassic geology, prehistoric sites, chocolate-box villages and literary landmarks, all in Rough Guides' trademark tell-it-like-it-is style. Whether you're interested in historic manors or wildlife walks, coastal cycle rides or farm-fresh food, The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight will help you make the most of your time in this beautiful region.

DK Eyewitness Great Britain

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744062713
Total Pages : 951 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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