Welcome to the Milton Keynes branch of the Western Front Association. We come from all walks of life and have a keen interest in The First World War.
Wolverton Milton Keynes
Joined March 2023
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Many of these markers have been stolen from cemeteries and churchyards over the years, and others taken home by relatives and find their way into house clearances and auctions.
It’s always great to be able to give them a good home when they resurface, and owners are often happy to donate them too.
#Chums
Another Old Contemptibles grave marker plaque rescued thanks to @TheKnotUnites.
Many thanks to St Peter & St James Hospice, Sussex, who kindly sent it for the cost of the postage. It arrived yesterday - appropriately on August 5th
Chum Cottee died March 1954. Buried in Lambeth.
The Western Front Milton Keynes Branch retweeted
Thinking tonight of Flight Lieutenant Percy Cyril Morgan DFM, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire, who took off into the night air on 5 June 1944 in support of the D-Day operation and never returned. Remember Him. #DDay #WW2 #hertfordshire
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Remembering Lieutenant Trevor Tooley. A Hertfordshire man who was serving with 1st Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action on 6 June 1944 during an assault on “Hillman” at Colleville-Montgomery Normandy. #DDay #WW2 #Suffolkregiment
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Yet another battlefield theft - there have been far too many on both #WW1 and #WW2 sites in recent years.
Unfortunately, the rumours are true. 51st Highland Div. monument Bréville ridge. Stolen!
I have no words.
#ww2 #Normandy
@BattlefieldBen @sommecourt @WW2TV @militaryhistori @AndyAitcheson @almurray @James1940 @Barber1944
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Final piece of the puzzle, thanks to a local authority. Off now to convince the #CWGC that a soldier who was classed as a deserter needs to be recognised. 20 years service. Awarded MM. Took his own life in 1941. NOT recognised by #CWGC. Needs to be changed and headstone erected.
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An absolute honour, on the eve of the D-Day anniversary, to be invited by the local branch of the Parachute Regiment Association to present my talk “Supporting D-Day - The 2nd Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment & No.9 Beach Group”. A fantastic bunch of lads and we had a great evening. #WW2 #DDay81 #PRA
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A fantastic 4 days with members of the 3rd Bn 172nd Infantry Regiment from Vermont. Learning lessons from the #SalonikaFront 1915-1918.
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Will you answer the call? We need more volunteers to help keep the museum open three days each week. No knowledge of the Regiment's history is required and tea and coffee is available! Contact our Curator for more information at: [email protected] #volunteers
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Mike Sadler (1943), the last original member of the SAS and one of the last survivors of the Long Range Desert Group
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Little trip to Old Welwyn to focus on some WW2 research. A glorious morning lighting up the names of the fallen. #WW2 #OldWelwyn
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The day began with paying my respects at the 10th Irish Div Memorial before attending the service at Skopje British Military Cemetery. Beautifully maintained by #CWGC. #WeWillRememberThem
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The Hertfordshire Constabulary Great War Society tour of the #SalonikaFront continued with us following the 10th Irish Division actions at Kosturino.
ALT Ground briefing from Rocky Peak overlooking the 10th Irish Div positions on Kosturino Ridge.
ALT A look at Rocky Peak from the Bulgarian perspective.
ALT The 10th Bn Hampshire Regt view of Rocky Peak from Kosturino Ridge.
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I gave a talk last night on 2nd Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment and No.9 Beach Group on D-Day. A couple were astounded that one of the local casualties had lived in their house - they never knew! They are now busy creating a memorial for him in their home. #Ilovehistory
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Our friends @WesternfrontMKB are having a do on 14/10. @HartMilitary will both be there, @churchill_alex on the Arab Revolt, a hands on effort from Helen Frost on the Women's Land Army & Michael O’Brien: ‘Gabriel D’Annunzio -The Pirate of Buccari’ Tickets eventbrite.co.uk/e/milton-ke…
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Room with a view- The Ulster Tower towards Thiepval Wood
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18/6/1918 Serjeant Daniel Linford 9152 5th Bn Discharged in July 1917 and died less than a year later aged 42. He was a former coal miner and died of pulmonary tuberculosis and laryngeal infection. Buried in Bagworth (Holy Rood) Churchyard, UK. Married with 4 young children.
