March 2016 – Doing Our Bit

Month: March 2016

By Jakealoo on March 29, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

In Their Own Words: Oral Histories as a Research Tool

Mining archives and databases for information on an ancestor requires focus, a methodical approach and an eye for detail. However shaping this raw data into a meaningful story, one that you […]

By Jakealoo on March 21, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

The WFA-PCB 2016 Seminar

Earlier this year I joined the Western Front Association – Pacific Coast Branch (WFA-PCB) and booked my place at the 2016 Seminar held on March 4, 5 and 6 at the […]

By Jakealoo on March 13, 2016 ( 4 Comments )

The Big Push: Preparations For My Very Own Spring Offensive

The stalemate that has characterized the last few years of my IT career is over. After much deliberation I’ve decided to leave my steady job and focus my energy on more meaningful work. […]

By Jakealoo on March 7, 2016 ( 3 Comments )

Blood in the Mud: a Tribute to The Newfoundland Regiment

In February the publishers of Legion Magazine produced a stunning online tribute to The Newfoundland Regiment. Blood in the Mud is easily one of the most innovative and beautifully designed First World War […]