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| Author | : Carole McEntee-Taylor |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2012-02-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781469989143 |
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Ted Taylor, 1st Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, was sent to France in May 1940 as part of Calais Force. Outnumbered by at least three to one they held out for 4 days against the might of the 10th Panzer Division until they finally ran out of ammunition and were forced to surrender. Nicknamed the 'The Weekend Trippers' as a joke because of their short time in France before they were captured, the next five years were certainly not funny as Ted found himself part of the huge slave labour force in Poland under the administration of Stalag XXA and Stalag XXB. Life in the POW camps bore little resemblance to the cheerful films of the 1950s and time spent in Majdanek Concentration Camp and a Polish salt mine were things Ted buried deep in his subconscious and never spoke about. 'The Weekend Trippers' is based on Ted's diaries written at the time. All the author royalties from each book sold will be going to the Rifles Benevolent Trust.
| Author | : Eric Fawbert |
| Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 149 |
| Release | : 2008-02-18 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1425154190 |
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In 1940, the author was accepted for RAF flying crew, then changed his mind and opted for the infantry (Why? - see book). As he survived 6 years (4 in the front-lines of N.Africa, Italy and NW Europe) 'without a scratch', he has never regretted the change. Back in Civvy Street after the war, and having voted Churchill out of office, his diaries were relegated to the attic, and brought out only recently as of interest in his old age, and a change from the boredom of TV etc. They did more than relieve boredom however, as they reminded him that his service, although not overtly recognised, was something to be proud of. He decided that an 'easy reading' book would be of interest to his two children and the family name, as well as an opportunity to dispel a number of fallacies of that time, and to give a true insight into the life and thoughts of a ranker 'in the field'. The author believes that most war-books are biased to some extent, occasionally unintended, but often intentionally, so he stresses that this book adheres to the diary entries, written on site at the time, occasionally whilst still 'under fire'. His views tend to be confrontational, but have not been challenged in the course of a private issue. This book is intended for a wider readership.
| Author | : Bernard C. Stubbs |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 33 |
| Release | : 2020-03-16 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
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"Diary Kept by Rifleman B. C. Stubbs of the Second Draft Sent to the Queen Victoria Rifles in France" by Bernard C. Stubbs As a soldier for the British forces in the First World War, Stubbs was in the trenches and saw the horrors of the conflict up close. By keeping and releasing this diary, he was able to share his story with the masses. Beginning in February, 1915, and continuing on until his death by bullet wound in June of that same year, this text honors not just his memory and bravery, but those of all the other soldiers who fought alongside him.
| Author | : Rifleman Bernard Castle Stubbs |
| Publisher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 23 |
| Release | : 2014-08-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782894861 |
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The short, but poignant and action-filled diary of a South African fighting in the British Army in 1915 during the First World War. Bernard Castle Stubbs was a bright and well-liked employee of the Union-Castle Line, enjoying his peacetime career at their head offices at Fenchurch Street in London. Although a South African by birth, he had spent most of his schooldays in England, he joined the 9th Battalion London Regiment, better known as Queen Victoria’s Rifles, when the First World War broke out. He was involved in the heavy brutal fighting around Hill 60 in the Ypres Salient on the night of 20-21 April 1915 during which Lieutenant Geoffrey Woolley of the Rifles won the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery. The Author’s luck would not hold long under the constant bloodshed of the frontlines and on the 22nd June 1915 he was mortally wounded by German shellfire.
| Author | : Frederick Joseph Stanbridge |
| Publisher | : Austin Macauley Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : 2019-02-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1528947819 |
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Somewhere in Palestine March 10th, 1918 My Very Dear Brother Ern, ....since receiving your last letter, I have been "over the top". I was expecting to have to go, but I assure you Ern, I never dreamed it would be so terrible!... I want to try to forget those certain 16 hours, but I cannot, and I am afraid I never shall. I really think the night of February 19-20th was (for me anyhow) a night in hell. We had to attack Johnny with the bayonet in the dark about 1:30 (and it was dark too). He was stronger than expected. If our machine guns had not come up just in time, I think we would all have been wiped out.
| Author | : Benjamin Randell Harris |
| Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Total Pages | : 131 |
| Release | : 2022-08-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1474626327 |
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'Describing narrow squeaks and terrible deprivations, Harris's unflowery account of fortitude and resilience in Spain still bristles with a freshness and an invigorating spikiness' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY 'A most vivid record of the war in Spain and Portugal against Napoleon' MAIL ON SUNDAY Benjamin Harris was a young shepherd from Dorset who joined the army in 1802 and later joined the dashing 95th Rifles. His battalion was ordered to Portugal, where he marched under the burning sun, weighed down by his kit and great-coat, plus all the tools and leather he had to carry as the battalion's cobbler - 'the lapstone I took the liberty of flinging to the Devil'. Rifleman Harris was a natural story-teller with a remarkable tale to unfold, and his Recollections have become one of the most popular military books of all time.
| Author | : Bernard Castle Stubbs |
| Publisher | : Alpha Edition |
| Total Pages | : 22 |
| Release | : 2021-08-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9789354848247 |
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This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten Alpha Editions has made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for the present and future generations. This whole book has been re-formatted, re-typed and re-designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence the text is clear and readable.
| Author | : Bernard Castle Stubbs |
| Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2017-10-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780266428039 |
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Excerpt from Diary Kept by Rifleman B. C. Stubbs of the Second Draft Sent to the Queen Victoria Rifles in France Stood by till 12 noon all ready to embark, and then told owing to submarines in Channel we could not get away. Hung about Southampton all afternoon and did a music hall in evening. Shall be glad to get a move on, although Southampton people are very kind. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
| Author | : Bernard Castle Stubbs |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 1916 |
| Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
| ISBN | : |
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| Author | : Bernard Castle 1891?-1915 [ Stubbs |
| Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-07-18 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781019874257 |
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This remarkable diary offers an intimate glimpse into the life of British soldiers during World War I. Written by Rifleman B.C. Stubbs, the diary provides a detailed account of the daily life of a soldier in the trenches, including the struggles of morale, the horrors of battle, and the camaraderie of the men. An invaluable work for anyone interested in the history of the Great War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
