Vimy Ridge Trench Map for 7th Brigade Assault on April 9, 1917
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge I thought it appropriate to share this wonderful artefact from the day. This 20″ x 23″ trench map focuses […]
Who Goes There? 42nd Btn (Royal Highlanders of Canada)
My “find” this weekend was this wonderful photo of the Pipes & Drums of the 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada). The 42nd fought as part of the 7th Infantry […]
William Harrison Liddell – Reg. No. 418355
Today marks the 97th anniversary of the end of the Somme offensive and I thought it fitting to post a story about William Harrison Liddell. In a previous article I […]
The Mysterious Uncle Mat – Part 3
Matt Liddell The second candidate for the Mysterious Uncle Mat is Durham-born Matthew Liddell. He was born to Matthew and Isabella (nee Pickles) Liddell on July 6, 1896 and, like […]
Doing Our Bit 