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Highlighting trauma of #war & 'Shell Shocked Britain: #WW1 & the Legacy for Britain's Mental Health' by Suzie Grogan Pen & Sword Pub 2014 Pback Oct 21 #PTSD

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Shell Shocked Britain:The First World War's legacy for Britain's mental health pub. 2nd Oct. by @penswordbooks pen-and-sword.co.uk/Shell-Sh… #WW1
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Surrey war memorial 'no longer fit for purpose' as replacement planned getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-…
Surrey war memorial 'no longer fit for purpose' as replacement planned

Surrey war memorial 'no longer fit for purpose' as replacement planned

Increasing numbers of casualties from the conflict a century ago have been identified - meaning more space is needed to commemorate them

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Well, I think it is time to close down this account but I will continue to talk about Shell Shocked Britain for any interested groups and on my personal Twitter account @keatsbabe. Follow me there and thank you for your support. #shellshock #PTSD #History
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Grist To The Mill@Gristtheatre9 Jun 2023
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@ShellShockedGB Join us in ★★★★★ #UnknownSoldier at #BitesizeFestival2023 @RiversideLondon 3-5 July 7pm! A story of comradeship, betrayal & of promises both broken & kept following the carnage of WW1. #Edfringe #Sellout #theatre #drama #greatwar riversidestudios.co.uk/see-a…
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Suzie Grogan@keatsbabe9 Jun 2023
Shall I mothball @shellshockedGB after nearly 10 years? It was to promote my book Shell Shocked Britain and keep followers in touch with commemorations in the press... Far less engagement than there was.
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It clearly means a lot to the family. Best wishes for today's ceremony. Full military funeral for World War One soldier dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local…
Full military funeral for World War One soldier

Full military funeral for World War One soldier

Relatives of Sergeant Richard Musgrave will be travelling to Loos British Cemetery in France for the ceremony

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A lovely idea, especially if there is some way of identifying the people behind the names on the estate. Otherwise, the reason will soon fade into history... bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-st…
Lichfield street names to honour World War One dead

Lichfield street names to honour World War One dead

Under the plan, views are sought from relatives of 11 men featured in Lichfield's Garden of Remembrance.

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Great story. I'm not a Catholic so don't really understand the process but he was clearly a great man. offalyexpress.ie/news/home/1…
World War One priest who studied in Offaly college honoured by English school

World War One priest who studied in Offaly college honoured by English school

AN English Catholic school has honoured a candidate for sainthood who spent some of his younger years at the Jesuit College in Rahan.

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This is a brave fundraising effort. Bravo. 'Bonkers' RAF veteran plots 'Escape from Colditz' inspired by true events manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
'Bonkers' RAF veteran plots 'Escape from Colditz' inspired by true events

'Bonkers' RAF veteran plots 'Escape from Colditz' inspired by true events

The people of Wigan are very generous and it is amazing what people with very little themselves will give for the right cause

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The 72-Year-Old Who Lied About His Age to Fight in World War I -#GreatWar #WWI smithsonianmag.com/history/t… @smithsonianmag
The 72-Year-Old Who Lied About His Age to Fight in World War I

The 72-Year-Old Who Lied About His Age to Fight in World War I

A Civil War veteran, John William Boucher was one of the oldest men on the ground during the Great War

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Official war graves tour at Milton Keynes cemetery commemorates fallen heroes miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/peop…
Official war graves tour at Milton Keynes cemetery commemorates fallen heroes

Official war graves tour at Milton Keynes cemetery commemorates fallen heroes

The tour was organised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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How sad he died alone. I hope he was as respected in life. #RAF #Veterans news.sky.com/story/hundreds-…
Hundreds of mourners gather for funeral of black RAF pilot who fought in Second World War

Hundreds of mourners gather for funeral of black RAF pilot who fought in Second World War

Relatives, Caribbean community organisations and celebrities, including Batman Begins actor Colin McFarlane and Top Boy star Michael Ward, were among the attendees to say goodbye to one of the...

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What a wonderful day was had. fantastic costumes. #WW2 shropshirestar.com/news/loca…
Battle of Britain flight enthrals the crowds at Ironbridge second world war event

Battle of Britain flight enthrals the crowds at Ironbridge second world war event

Not one but two flypasts were the highlights of the Ironbridge World War Two weekend.

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Oooer #Cumbria... bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cu…
Cumbria knife amnesty: WW1 German bayonet among items handed in

Cumbria knife amnesty: WW1 German bayonet among items handed in

Officers also found five shops willing to sell knives or blades to children during an operation.

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Can now add P/T second-hand bookseller to my CV! Framlingham Bookshop is now run by my brother-in-law Chris Grogan. For a small shop, we have a lot of great #Military #History titles! Come and say hi...
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More good news for war memorials fans... (like me) bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gl…
Nine names added during Dymock war memorial restoration

Nine names added during Dymock war memorial restoration

Veterans discovered the names of nine soldiers were missing from an old village war memorial.

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A great story and wonderful work by historians Fisherman drags up anchor from #WW1 shipwreck off Norfolk coast edp24.co.uk/news/23523727.an…
Fisherman drags up anchor from WW1 shipwreck off Norfolk coast

Fisherman drags up anchor from WW1 shipwreck off Norfolk coast

A Norfolk fisherman landed a surprise catch after he dragged up an anchor from the wreck of a ship sunk by a German submarine in the First World War.

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Another wonderful #Memorial . It is great to see they are still being considered and supported. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be…
St Albans King's Road community unites to honour street's WW1 dead

St Albans King's Road community unites to honour street's WW1 dead

King's Road in St Albans is thought to have the city's highest number of losses in World War One.

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This memorial is really very beautiful... #Hull #Blitz bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hu…
Hull Blitz memorial unveiled remembering those killed

Hull Blitz memorial unveiled remembering those killed

German air raids killed about 400 people in the city between 7-9 May 1941.

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Sorry for radio silence this past week. We have moved back from France to the UK - Suffolk. I am back for in-person talks if anyone is interested! Can offer references...
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Great work. This must have been a great source of support and well-being bbc.com/news/uk-england-wilt…
Band of Brothers dig in Wiltshire helps veterans recovery

Band of Brothers dig in Wiltshire helps veterans recovery

Time Team joins military veterans on a site linked to the US Army’s most famous World War Two regiment.

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