Tales of the old soldiers : ten veterans of the First World War remember life and death in the trenches / Tom Quinn.

Collection type	Library
Author	Quinn, Tom, 1956-;
Call Number	940.48141 Q7t
Document type	Monograph
Year	1993.
Citation	93002959
Pagination	xviii, 149 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Publisher	A. Sutton,
Note	The First World War will always be remembered as the 'Great War'; the war that cost an estimated 10 million lives, caused injury to perhaps twice that number, and left thousands of survivors with memories that would last a lifetime. This is a unique col. ction of some of those memories, as told by ten men who fought and survived. Described at first hand are the feelings and experiences of those soldiers who endured the appalling trench warfare, battled against the fiercest of weather conditions, and who. itnessed at close quarters the death of countless friends and colleagues. Yet despite the atrocities, or perhaps because of them, the soldiers retained their sense of humour and dignity and these tales are sprinkled with wry anecdotes and told with a ri. tful sense of pride. Illustrated with contemporary photographs, here is a collection of memories of a time and event that should not be forgotten. These veterans are all now in their mid- or late nineties and this tribute to them and those who fought with them offers an imp. tant permanent record of their stories. This book will appeal to those with an interest in military and social history, as well as to those who are or have been involved with the Army.
Place made	Dover, NH

Abstract

Ch. 1. Clarrie Jarman -- Ch. 2. Richard Hawkins -- Ch. 3. Fred Dixon -- Ch. 4. Frederick James Hodges -- Ch. 5. Edwin Bigwood -- Ch. 6. George Jameson -- Ch. 7. Grant Osborne -- Ch. 8. Oliver 'Andy' Andrews -- Ch. 9. Tom Broach -- Ch. 10. Basil Farrer.