Mark Hone Posted 11 November , 2003 Share Posted 11 November , 2003 I am trying to encourage a very keen and able pupil in Year 7, who is researching his great-great-uncle Thomas Seville who died during the capture of La Boiselle by 7th King's Own Lancasters (56th Brigade, 19 Div) on 4th July 1916. I have already pointed him in the direction of McCarthy, 'When The Barrage Lifts'and'British Battalions on the Somme'. He is now trying to get hold of the Battalion War Diary. I am going to suggest he writes to the museum in Lancaster, but wonder if any Pals have a copy of the diary or any more detailed info on the action. This chap is very keen-he read 'Birdsong' a few weeks ago (!) and has signed up for our 10th anniversary battlefields tour next year, one of the youngest boys ever to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Soul Posted 11 November , 2003 Share Posted 11 November , 2003 Mark, If I get chance I'll post the relevant part of Cowper's History of the King's Own for you - usually as good as the War Diary. May be a few days though. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 12 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2003 Thanks very much Andy. Do you by any chance know if the museum in Lancaster has copies of the War Diary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 12 November , 2003 Share Posted 12 November , 2003 Mark Don't know if they have that specific one, but they do have a comprehensive set. The curator is dead helpful (taking the trouble to look my officer up and let me know he was actually serving with a Yorkshire Bn when he was killed) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Soul Posted 12 November , 2003 Share Posted 12 November , 2003 Mark, I am pretty sure that Peter Donnelly has a complete set of King's Own War Diaries at Lancaster. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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