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Seventy years ago British troops were The carnage went on until | engaged in what was to become one of

... 1916. 420,000 British, 650,000 most horrific episodes in the First World 195,000 French lives were lost. War — the Battle of the Somme. ffillies gained only a few miles On July 1, 1916, Britis‘l‘l and F renc,l: ::l:a(s;;::l:?lnxjrg';’t 3‘3; bdri(:,g' troops ...

Published: Wednesday 09 July 1986
Newspaper: Kilsyth Chronicle
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 117 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

In Memoriam

... Warwickshire Re?iment. beloved son of the late Mr and Mrs John Adam of Grangemouth, who gave his life so gallantly in The Battle of The Somme. ANDERSON. — Cherished memories of my dear son, Billy, died July 4, 1979. No longer here our lives to share, 2 But in ...

Published: Friday 04 July 1986
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 617 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

STIRLING OBSERVER Friday November 1986 3: HADNTmwi him sines 1939 Then or two at tool of School (to fw asl

... drew it to my attention that whereas we lost J 3500 men in the 12 days of the Battle of El Alamein 50000 British soldiers were killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme It's well-known that for overall loss of life the Second World War killed more ...

Published: Friday 14 November 1986
Newspaper: Stirling Observer
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 2366 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

STIRLING OBSERVER Wednesday 27th July 1994 LJLJt I EDITORIAL OPINION Can't see good for the trees! “I SPY with my

... trenches of the Somme? These men gave their lives willingly to keep Britain free By all means condemn the terrorists from all walks of life but I would ask last week’s writer to study his history books especially the Battle of the Somme and he will understand ...

Published: Wednesday 27 July 1994
Newspaper: Stirling Observer
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
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STIRLING OBSERVER Friday March 14th 1997 17 in association BURGESS I & GIBSON Panasonic CAMCORDER SAVE £50 ..

... Francisco 730 TIMEWATCH: On the 80th anniversary of the battle of the Somme a look at the emerging historical debate surrounding the labelling of Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig as ‘the butcher of the Somme’ 820— THE CAR’S THE STAR: Quentin Willson gets behind ...

Published: Friday 14 March 1997
Newspaper: Stirling Observer
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 5119 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

‘‘SHOWN NO INTEREST”

... of service with the Gordon Highlanders in the 1914-18 war, in the bourse of which he was wounded three times in the battles of the Somme and Ypres. “We all hope,” the chairman remarked, “that Mr and Mrs Campbell will be long spared to enjoy their well-merited ...

Published: Wednesday 12 July 1950
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 971 | Page: 1 | Tags: none