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THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. •ILLY L, 1916. (By Sir HERBERT RUSSELL.) Is it really ten long years ago to-day ? the vast, confused, phantasmagoiia memories w'bich is the legacy of three-year job the Western Front, to live very near to all tho big events from ...

Published: Thursday 01 July 1926
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1055 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Our (galenbar. gaarct). 21—St. Benedict. Robert Southey died, 1843. Second Battle of the Somme. 1918. 22—Rosa ..

... 21—St. Benedict. Robert Southey died, 1843. Second Battle of the Somme. 1918. 22—Rosa Bonheur born. 1822. Goethe died, 1832. Gen. Allenby crossed Jordan, 1918. 23--Viscount Milner born, 1854. Battle of Novara, 1849. 24—H.M.S. Eurydice foundered, 1878 ...

Published: Friday 26 March 1926
Newspaper: Somerset Standard
County: Somerset, England
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SOMME ANNIVERSARY

... SOMME ANNIVERSARY. To-day is the anniversary of the openi the first Battle of th« Somme in 1916. ...

Published: Wednesday 01 July 1925
Newspaper: Gloucester Citizen
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 17 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Delville Wood as South Africa's Memorial

... national memorial will erected the site to the South Africans who fell there in .Inly during one of the memorable battle* of th- Somme. ...

Published: Saturday 10 July 1920
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 44 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ROBBED OF VICTORIA CROSS

... Michael O'Rourke, who during the war served with the 7th Battalion of Canadians, and stole his Victoria Cross, won the Battle of the Somme, as well as his Distinguished Conduct Medal and 1914 Star, says Reuter Vancouver message. ...

Published: Tuesday 25 May 1926
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 49 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

GALLANT ENGINEERS

... Blackfriars municipal building. A Poison, .who commanded the . paid high tribute to Battle of the Somme and Norwich dedicated -the - ...

Published: Monday 09 June 1924
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 70 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

FRANCESCA BERTINI

... splendid acting in Bitter Fruit and ?he Case for the Delence proves her to be one of our finest stars, ALSO THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. PATHE'S Beauty Competition : Ist, 2nd, and 3rd Prize Winners. 2. 1 5 to 10.30. Union Swat v 479. ...

Published: Saturday 18 December 1920
Newspaper: Western Evening Herald
County: Devon, England
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MEMORIAL TABLET

... CHURCH, A marble tablet memory of Lieut. J. H. Goodford, M.C., Hants Regiment, who was killed Beaumont Hamel, in the Battle of the Somme, in j y , 1916, has been unveiled in Chilton Cantelo Church, nearj Yeovil, by the Archdeacon of Wells. Lieut. • Goodford ...

Published: Tuesday 26 November 1929
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 76 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Blind Soldier and His Bride

... was married to Miss Grace Florence Kansom. The bridegroom lost his sight through the bursting of a shell during the battle of the Somme (1917). He is now engaged in boot repairing. Photos Bath Weekly Chronicle ...

ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOME

... SOME. The 12th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme was commemorated on Mon.. day in all parts of Ulster. Thousands of the 36th (Ulster) Division lost their lint or were severely wounded at the beginning of the battle in the region of Tiepval. At at special ...

V.C. GUIDES THE BLIND

... BLIND. PORT SUNLIGHT WAR MEMORIAL. Ex.Sergcant Eames, an old employee of Lever Btothera. who wasblinded at the first battle of the Somme, was chosen by ballot for the honour of unveiling at Port. Sunlight a war memorial in memory of 481 employees of Lever's ...

Published: Saturday 17 December 1921
Newspaper: Tewkesbury Register
County: Gloucestershire, England
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