Guest KevinEndon Posted 12 June , 2006 Share Posted 12 June , 2006 Tommy at Gommecourt written by Tommy Higgins from the diaries of his grandfather. Available on amazon. For another indepth view into life in the trenches of our galant heroes then this book is a brilliant read. Its not expensive but its one of those books that once you start to read you cant put down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 12 June , 2006 Share Posted 12 June , 2006 Thanx for the heads-up Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 13 June , 2006 Share Posted 13 June , 2006 I was seriously thinking of buying this, so thanks for the positive vibes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmac Posted 13 June , 2006 Share Posted 13 June , 2006 I made the mistake of ordering this on Amazon and still haven't received it. I ordered it on 2nd May and the projected delivery date was between 1st June and 16th June. If it hasn't arrived by Friday I will cancel. Frustrating thing is I contacted the grandson of the author who told me he had copies to sell direct. If anyone wants the details let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 13 June , 2006 Share Posted 13 June , 2006 Bill, PM on its way, thanks Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 22 May , 2007 Share Posted 22 May , 2007 I bought a copy of this book on Monday (direct from the seller via ebay) and read it today. It is a must. A really excellent account of Tommy Higgins time at Gommecourt on 1st July 1916 and the 1/5th N.Staffs attack at Lens a year later where he was captured. The details of his capture and subsequent interrment at several German prison camp is enlightening, to say the least. It really is an excellent account. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 23 May , 2007 Share Posted 23 May , 2007 Sounds well worth a look.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 23 May , 2007 Share Posted 23 May , 2007 Thanx for the udpate - looks like one for my birthday list Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 23 May , 2007 Share Posted 23 May , 2007 There is certainly a touch of the Frank Richards about this book...enough said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionJack Posted 6 November , 2010 Share Posted 6 November , 2010 I felt the need to bring this thread back to the fore after meeting the Author today (or as he says, the publisher, as the original author was his Grandfather). I had previously read a borrowed copy and now have my very own. The book has it's own website here: http://www.tommyatgommecourt.com/page1.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniliz Posted 29 November , 2010 Share Posted 29 November , 2010 I have bought this for my Dad for Christmas - reading the good reviews on here is great news! I bought it from the National Memorial Arboretum gift shop, they are currently in stock if anyone else is hoping to get it soon. I will (hopefully!) get to read it after Dad, so I'll give my thoughts when I've done so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted 22 February , 2011 Share Posted 22 February , 2011 I brought this book t'other day whilst at the visitors centre on Cannock Chase. They have a few copies signed by Alan the grandson of Thomas James Higgins who's diary is used. What a read it is. IMHO I think this should be part of every secondary schools history library. It is a must have record of the everyday life (and death) of an ordinary private who had the good luck to make it all the way through his service His description of going over the top on July 1st 1916 starts on page 36 and continues to page 42. The book is worth its price for those pages alone. Buy it, read it, get your kids to read it, then read it again. A 'must-have' book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmana Posted 13 January , 2015 Share Posted 13 January , 2015 Great read which I came across just before Christmas. Uncanny read for me. My grandfathers and Tommys regiments were side by side at Gommercourt on the first day of the Somme and I guess their experiences had a lot in common. Both were captured at Leiven on 1 July 1917, processed through Douai and then Dulmen prison camps before being sent out on Labour Kommandos. Quite a parallel and poignant for me but also well worth a read for anyone in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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