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The End of the War

A hundred years ago today, the worst war the world had seen finally came to an end. If you know me, you probably know that I’ve got quite an interest in the Great War, but, on such a momentous day, Read more…


Mining and the Battle of Messines

“The signal for its beginning was the most terribly beautiful thing, the most diabolical splendour, I have seen in war. Out of the dark ridges of Messines and Wytschaete and that ill-famed Hill 60, for which many of our best Read more…