As a Battlefield Guide I often come across some of the most amazing stories. Some are tales of courage and determination, some are incidents of fate, being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I often read about what happened at a particular place on a battlefield and how those events changed history. I also have a varied collection of WW1 artefacts, each piece has it's own story. The following is my attempt to keep those stories alive.

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Click on the links below to read the articles:

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Sgt David Blakey, his remains were discovered on the Somme Battlefield in November 2013.

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'Jackie' the mascot baboon of the 3rd South African Infantry Rgt.

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Combat Helmets, there origins and use in The Great War.

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Delville Wood is one of the most notorious places on the Western Front. The wood is now a tranquil living memorial.

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Horace Iles a Leeds 'Pal' was one of the youngest soldiers to die on the Somme Battlefield

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