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Further Reading or Research is a great way to find out more about the first World War ~ Follow this link to find more web sites devoted to WW1, there are specific links to Regimental sites, History sites, Collectors of Memorabilia and lots more.

Go to Tommy Trench Tours

So you think you know what started the war?

Facts of war will give you all the un biased details about the Great War

Why the war was started - and by whom

Key points during the war

Down load a word doc

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George Tougher won the Military Medal for bravery, it was whilst searching for more information on George that started the interest in the Great War. The Notts. & Derby Regiment site will give you details on George and how he came to win the medal. The site also contains more information on the Sherwood Foresters (Notts. & Derby Regt.)

What’s New in Tommy
A new web site for the Somme, info on what happened etc..
as it’s over 90 years since that fateful 1st day of July 1916
Go To www.the somme.co.uk
 
The Yorkshire Trench -see the pictures
New places to visit (well old in fact, just been there my self)
 - got to be worth a look if you are planning a visit ~ updated May 2007
Try Battlefields Experience ~ a new web with loads of touring help, inc. Guides & Accommodation
 

Hello Tommy Trench Tours ~ detailed information on touring the trenches of WW1. Easy to read tours ranging from 1 day to 4 day’s that can be put together like building blocks. All the information you need to get started is included such as:

Road maps & Directions

Information on each site ~ and where to get more information.

Details on where to stay including links.

Tour Guides

If you need more details on a specific place, help or info please Contact me

Trench Tours
News from the Front Line
Nott's & Derby Regiment - Sherwood Foresters
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Battlefield Links

Hello my - free guide to battlefield tours of the first world war, featuring maps and details of the trenches and memorials in France and Belgium. Places to visit include Vimmy, the Somme, Verdun, Ypres salient -also known as Ieper and wipers - Thiepval, Flanders field museum, details of accommodation, tourist information and how to get around with easy to use maps. Includes details of the Sherwood foresters - Notts. and Derby Regiment from ww1, tour the battlefields of France & Belgium battlefields experience, war-tours and the-somme.Great war places to see and visit. Links to other sites.

 

Hello Tommy - free tours of the trenches - somme - ypres
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In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still singing, fly - scarce heard amid the guns below. we are the dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie - in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep, though poppies grow..... In Flanders fields....

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Facts of War - when? why? what?

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Sarajevo ~ Bosnia ~ 28th June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria is Shot....   Austria declares war on Serbia in retaliation ....              Serbia seeks help from Russia who begin a partial mobilisation ...              Germany declares war on Russia .....  France, Russia’s ally, declines to stand neutral.... Germany declares war on France and then invades Belgium, a neutral country ......   Britain declares war on Germany..................... 

And so by August 4th 1914 the

Great War gets under way..!