The Somme & Great War Battlefields
@thegreatwar1418.bsky.social
Keen Great War enthusiast. Medal Collector Post Office Rifles The Somme Flanders and Verdun. Battlefield Guide. Chairman of Sussex WFA. RBL Standard Bearer for Crawley.
Florida will be paying my respects
#OTD 1st July 1916 Battle of the Somme Lasted 170 days for the French. Whilst still fiercely fighting at Verdun 1st July-31st August 19,000 🇫🇷 died-Verdun 23,000 🇫🇷 died-Somme Today also remember the forgotten ally
Today we remember 1st July 1916 all those who fought and died on both sides of the wire
This Friday Lewes Town Hall BN7 2QS all are welcome
Back on the Somme and Flanders in 3 weeks
Lewes Town Hall BN7 2QS 20th June 2025 7pm Fisher Street entrance all are welcome
Our new group picture on FB taken by Richard Smith of Dantzig Alley Cemetery
A year ago today and how times change
Proud last night to Parade RBL Crawley Standard at the Beacon Lighting for VE Day 80
Stood down now from Parade until 20:00 tonight
All polished and clean for VE Day 80
Our new group photo for May taken by History In Your Hand on Facebook The Somme And Great War Battlefields we have just passed 19,000 members
Treated myself to these for our Miami Dolphins UK Fan club weekend in Cardiff in June.
All Booked again for next year
Coffee and new glasses pick up
