Tag Archives: Battle of the Somme

Commonwealth War Graves Commission launches webinar series

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Gail Dever

A recording of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Live presentation, The Somme, presented yesterday by historian Max Dutton, is now available to watch for free. In the first eight hours, more than 10,000 people had already watched the video. … Continue reading →

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Letter from the battlefield 100 years ago

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Gail Dever

If you have a quiet moment on this Canada Day, I encourage you to read this short letter from Lance Corporal Herbert Booth, 9th Battalion The King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). He wrote it to his brother James shortly before … Continue reading →

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Documentary about Newfoundlanders at Battle of the Somme on TV tonight

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Gail Dever

Newfoundland at Armageddon, Brian McKenna’s two-hour documentary reenactment of Newfoundlanders at the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916, will be aired on CBC-TV tonight, Thursday June 30 at 8:00 p.m. Learn more on Christopher Moore’s History News.

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Learn online about the Battle of the Somme

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Gail Dever

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the worst day in British military history, when the four-month Battle of the Somme began, you may be interested in learning about it. It was on July 1, 1916 — the first day … Continue reading →

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