John_Hartley Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 To be published next year is a history of 6th Cheshires in the War. This Territorial battalion recruited in North Cheshire, going overseas in 1914. I'm stuck for a catchy title - something on which the publishers can base their marketing. There will be a more boring sub-title along the lines of "The 6th Cheshires in the Great War". Your suggestions would be very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 John You already know that throwing it open it's going to be Booky MacBookface! Somebody had to suggest it,I'll get me coat John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Difficult to make any suggestions without knowing the tone/approach etc of the book but can you pinch something from FL Lucas' poem "Morituri - August 1915, on the road from Morlancourt" The last line is haunting: "That lilt of the Cheshires laughing, down through the dark to Bray." "That lilt of Cheshires Laughing: The 6th Battalion in the Great War" or "Down through the dark to Bray: The 6th Cheshires in the Great War". (which would only work if the Battalion was at Bray at some point I suppose) Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 From Stockport to the trenches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Where did they go abroad? Can you make use of something connected with the Armoury pic you asked for? Greek Street? Or inspired by the piece I sent you? (I've linked so other people know what I'm talking about. The Armoury is really rather impressive.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 26 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Where did they go abroad? November 1914. Difficult as it is, I'm trying not to be too Stockport centric. The town made up half the battalion but I don't want to exclude the likes of Hyde, Stalybridge & Glossop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Grinning Cheshire cats go to get the rats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 No, where did they go abroad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Anyone in the battalion called Harry Potter? 'Harry Potter goes to war with the 6th Cheshires' ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 No, where did they go abroad? France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Ok, where in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 LLT does not say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Do you want phrases eg from newspapers, like "Forging Ahead", "Stockport's Patriotism", "[if we do get in touch with the Germans, you may rely on it that] the Cheshires will not disgrace themselves.." .I know those would be naff and unsuitable titles, and wouldn't entice a reader, and I'm not suggesting them, but they fell out from my stuff at random. Would phrases like your "Not a rotter in the lot" work for this book? LLT does not say. But as John is writing a book about them, he might know. That's why I asked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 "We Did Have a Christmas Kickabout, Honest!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharkin56 Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 do you have a phrase that was associated with the men, unique song title after that I'm struggling. My stunning titles are Bedworth and the Great War, Thiepval Memorial 330 Coventry Men, Bablake School and the Great War In the vain of the great Ron Seal it does what it says on the cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 May , 2016 Share Posted 26 May , 2016 Do you want phrases eg from newspapers, like "Forging Ahead", "Stockport's Patriotism", "[if we do get in touch with the Germans, you may rely on it that] the Cheshires will not disgrace themselves.." .I know those would be naff and unsuitable titles, and wouldn't entice a reader, and I'm not suggesting them, but they fell out from my stuff at random. Would phrases like your "Not a rotter in the lot" work for this book? But as John is writing a book about them, he might know. That's why I asked him. Sorry for trying to be helpful! in the absence of John replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2016 No, where did they go abroad? Sorry. Landed at Le Havre and pottered about in France fror a few weeks before going into the line near Wulverghem in Belgium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2016 Do you want phrases eg from newspapers, like "Forging Ahead", It's that sort of thing - although something to attract the modern reader, not a 1920s sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2016 do you have a phrase that was associated with the men, unique song title The words of their marching song (same as a number of other units - we had a thread a few years back) appear in the book. But I'm not sure the most catchy line will suit the publishers - "We don't give a fuc& for the firing line" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 27 May , 2016 Share Posted 27 May , 2016 Oh, I don't know ... I don't think I've ever seen a book cover with an asterisk in its title. "We don't give a f*ck for the firing line: the 6th Cheshires in the Great War" ... sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 27 May , 2016 Share Posted 27 May , 2016 What sort of area did they recruit in? It looks as if it was pretty rural, with some large towns, so perhaps something along the lines of 'From the city, from the plough'? (the title of one of the best WW2 novels, incidentally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 27 May , 2016 Share Posted 27 May , 2016 John. Cath says with reference to the regimental badge, "Men of Oak"? Reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 27 May , 2016 Share Posted 27 May , 2016 From the Tame to the trenches - The 6th Cheshires in the Great WarHats to Helmets - The 6th Cheshires in the Great War Hats to Brodies - The 6th Cheshires in the Great War Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 27 May , 2016 Share Posted 27 May , 2016 Siege Gunner, on 27 May 2016 - 11:06 AM, said:I don't think I've ever seen a book cover with an asterisk in its title. "We don't give a f*ck for the firing line: the 6th Cheshires in the Great War" ... sounds good to me. It's catchy. Surely there must be a sanitised version of the song with the offending word removed and substituted?! (Eg 'fig') By the way, ref oaks above, the other emblem of Cheshire is three wheat sheaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 27 May , 2016 Share Posted 27 May , 2016 Another one Great oaks from little acorns grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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