stephen p nunn Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 Just reading Frank Richards' 'Old Soldiers Never Die'. What do Forum chums think of it? SPN Maldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 This one has been well covered in previous threads. grumpy is quite keen on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 An absolute classic. A 'must read' for anyone with the slightest interest in the Great War - all the more valuable for having been written by an old sweat (with a few nudges from an old captain). Now go and read 'Old Soldier Sahib'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 22 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2009 An absolute classic. A 'must read' for anyone with the slightest interest in the Great War - all the more valuable for having been written by an old sweat (with a few nudges from an old captain). Now go and read 'Old Soldier Sahib'. Thanks Ian - I am enjoying it. Good of you to respond in this way. Regards. SPN Maldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista52 Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 I read this book sometime ago and my copy came from the Library System. I hope I have the right book/memory, but I was left with the overwhelming feeling that some people are just born lucky. A great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 22 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2009 I read this book sometime ago and my copy came from the Library System. I hope I have the right book/memory, but I was left with the overwhelming feeling that some people are just born lucky. A great read. Greetings USA. Thanks. Yes I know whay you mean. I have just got to the 1914 Christmas chapter. Best regards. SPN Maldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 An excellent book by a prewar regular and wartime reservist who knew his way round most things and could write them down intelligably. Should be on the book shelf of anybody remotely interested in the British Infantry of WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 23 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2009 An excellent book by a prewar regular and wartime reservist who knew his way round most things and could write them down intelligably. Should be on the book shelf of anybody remotely interested in the British Infantry of WW1. Thanks Squirrell - yes I agree a really fascinating book which is very natural and makes you feel like you are there and part of it. Best regards. SPN Maldon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsA Posted 23 October , 2009 Share Posted 23 October , 2009 One of the best. /Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 24 October , 2009 Share Posted 24 October , 2009 I still hold a stock of the very best version, annotated, analysed, indexed, mapped and stuffed with photos, hardback, the book I am proudest of producing and co-editing. Still a steady seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 24 October , 2009 Share Posted 24 October , 2009 I still hold a stock of the very best version, annotated, analysed, indexed, mapped and stuffed with photos, hardback, the book I am proudest of producing and co-editing. Still a steady seller. Shameless. Absolutely shameless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 24 October , 2009 Share Posted 24 October , 2009 I plead guilty as charged ..... but there are folk joining in who do not know of the delights of St Francis, or, if they do, might buy the paperback which, shall I say, is very basic. Be a shame if they missed out on the real thing. And endorsed and Forewarded by the great man's daughter in the bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 24 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 24 October , 2009 I plead guilty as charged ..... but there are folk joining in who do not know of the delights of St Francis, or, if they do, might buy the paperback which, shall I say, is very basic. Be a shame if they missed out on the real thing. And endorsed and Forewarded by the great man's daughter in the bargain. That sounds really good. I confess to just having the basic one. SPN Maldon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Stephens Posted 11 January , 2010 Share Posted 11 January , 2010 Fantastic book - in my top 3 memoirs! And where can i get hold of this shamelessly plugged "deluxe" version? Rory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 11 January , 2010 Share Posted 11 January , 2010 Absolute must read ..thats it no more fan fare great book MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJohnson Posted 11 January , 2010 Share Posted 11 January , 2010 One of the best books ever by a pre war regular soldier . Would urge you to also get Old Soldier Sahib and the two annotated copies of both with a bibliography , maps appendices and explanatory footnotes . Great reading . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 11 January , 2010 Share Posted 11 January , 2010 Fantastic book - in my top 3 memoirs! And where can i get hold of this shamelessly plugged "deluxe" version? Rory PM in your box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malch Posted 15 January , 2010 Share Posted 15 January , 2010 My favourite. So much so I bought a first editiion with dust jacket. Cost a little more than the jacket price of 7/6 though. My other favourites in the same genre are: The War of the Guns - Aubrey Wade (1936 - later published by Batsfords as "Gunner on the Westen Front" in 1959) Four Years on the Western Front by A. Rifleman (the official author name, although the chap was actually called Aubrey Smith). Odhams, 1922. A History of the LRB. A very detailed diary with some vivid descriptions of gas attacks at Ypres. One of the best diariised accounts of the Western Front, I think. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Trim Posted 19 January , 2010 Share Posted 19 January , 2010 My copies of OSS and OSND arrived from Grumpy. Excellent productions. Looking forward to rereading them with annotations, maps etc. Worth every penny. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 20 January , 2010 Share Posted 20 January , 2010 Very decent of you: but I must warn, whereas OSND stock is healthy, OSS is very very low indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 20 January , 2010 Share Posted 20 January , 2010 Funny finding this thread, as have just ordered the book, after posting thread HERE Look forward to reading after seeing these reviews. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 22 January , 2010 Share Posted 22 January , 2010 The book has just dropped through my letter box, that's what I call service. Abe Books Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen p nunn Posted 22 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2010 The book has just dropped through my letter box, that's what I call service. Abe Books Mike Enjoy it Mike. Happy Friday. SPN Maldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdajd Posted 22 January , 2010 Share Posted 22 January , 2010 If I am not mistaken some of the letters between Frank Richards and Robert Graves were recently reprinted in Stand To. Reading it I was reminded of the Flashman series (although fictional) I could see the two men getting along famously. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 23 January , 2010 Share Posted 23 January , 2010 No you are not mistaken: the editor was extremely grumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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