Max Poilu Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Christmas would not be Christmas without at least one 14-18 book from a loved one (with a little help of course... ). Nice trio this year of Will Bird's Thirteen Years After, Simon Jones 'WW1 Gas Warfare" and Peacock's "Second Alternative Guide to the Western Front'. How did you get on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Gifts were Steady the Buffs by Mark Connelly and a profile on the SE5a. Plus a few books I treated myself two that include Band of Brigands, The Good Soldier, Quinn's Post and Military Antiques & Collectables of the Great War: A Canadian Collection. Should keep me going for the holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Mr Morse's book on the 9th Foresters. That's it Reduced to getting books out of the library.....I can recommend Simon Bradley's book on St Pancras Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 The Seventh Division 1914-1918, The Good Soldier and German Assault Troops of the First World War. Also got for myself Cliff Housley's book on 12th Sherwoods. Got the family generally trained now. When asked what I want for Christmas, I mention only books and give them a list! One son thinks books are pretty boring, but persistance paid off this year. Bless him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Trim Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Peter Barton's 'Passchendaele' and Jack Sheldon's 'German Army at Passchendaele'. Had the family well trained Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 for the first time in a good many years i did not receive one book on the great war, in fact the only book i did receive is ' too soon for a mid-life crisis!' LOL Enjoy your books, mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 All 3 reprinted volumes of Wyrall's "The History of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) 1914-1919" and a 1934 copy of "Ich Dien: The Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire)" by Whalley-Kelly. The last one was quite expensive from Abe Books, so Santa was very good indeed !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Mr Morse's book on the 9th Foresters. That's it Wish someone had got me that one Ypres The First Battle 1914 and Passchendaele 1917. Plus the CDs for BMDs Officers and ORs World War 1. They will keep me happy when I am not counting socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 You got socks? I would have loved to have gotten socks, mine keep disappearing! Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 the only book i did receive is ' too soon for a mid-life crisis!' LOL Enjoy your books, mandy They must have it in the present drawer for a while then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 "boy soldiers of the great war" - found that a young Coldstreamer was killed on his 16th birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 The Good Soldier by Mead - very readable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dally Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 I got "World War 1 in Photographs" by J.H.J. Andriessen Quite enjoyable, a new one on me and weighs about the same as a small car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 No-one ever buys me WW1 books (or anything else WW1 related for that matter) for Christmas .Too many years of recieving "doubles" put paid to this, I suppose. However, a nice set of French trenchmaps arrived in the post on Christmas Eve (which i bought myself). Does this count? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Santa brought me Bradford Pals by David Raw Lest we Forget (War Memorials) by Peter Ashley War Memorials in Britian by Jim Corke The Faces of World War 1 by Max Arthur Remembered (The History of the C.W.G.C.) by Julie Summers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garron Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 I had 'Forgotten Voices of the Great War' so far its a good read, I quite like it. Thats it for books, except a Jeremy Clarkson book but thats not ww1. My main present was a laptop and going to Austria with the Uni, so i didnt ask for much else, still need some credit with the parents when the loan runs out (again) Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfc1923 Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Passchendale, the battle ninety years on. exclusive to WH smith. will start on it tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 27 December , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 December , 2007 No-one ever buys me WW1 books (or anything else WW1 related for that matter) for Christmas .Too many years of recieving "doubles" put paid to this, I suppose. However, a nice set of French trenchmaps arrived in the post on Christmas Eve (which i bought myself). Does this count? Dave Dave, I thought we all had to buy the books ourselves for others to wrap and 'give' to us, otherwise you end up with a load of old tut... Either that or my four year old is a genius - he bought me the Gas book... Miss the old pre-ebay days though when your wife could wander round a French arms fair and easily find get some lovely surprises for the big day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 I am so jealous. Broomers!!!!!!!!! time for your medical i think! Matron? Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgdpg Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 As I was handed a book in wrapping paper on Christmas morning I thought "Oh No" as I had not asked for anything related, but was very happy to find Hew Strachans 'The First World War'. Treated myself this year with 'Magnificent But Not War' and 'Massacre Of The Innocents' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 1916 Experience Verdun and the Somme Latest Charley's War "Blues Story" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 The Faces of World War 1 by Max Arthur It's signed, but family can't explain why. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Linham Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 I had my Christmas list fulfilled by the family. Remembered - Great photographs The Last Fighting Tommy Passechendale by Peter Barton. Now if I had some time I could get down to some serious reading. Best wishes Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Dixon Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 The 1st World War in cartoons Remembered: The History of the CWGC The last fighting Tommy Faces of WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Linham Posted 27 December , 2007 Share Posted 27 December , 2007 Matt, What's this "1st World War in Cartoons"? Is it "Charleys War" or something completely different? Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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