Regimental Histories
NO LABOUR, NO BATTLE by John Starling and Ivor Lee. No Labour, No Battle is a record of the part played by the men of the Labour Corps in the First World War and in its immediate aftermath. From 1917 British soldiers who were unfit or too old for front line service were to serve unarmed and within the range of German guns for weeks or even months at a time. The vital, yet largely unreported role played by these men was crucial to achieving victory in 1918. Labour units were seen as a poor relative of the Army, made up of the old, unfit and foreigners. The majority of the men were non-combatant. At the time, and since, they have not been given the recognition they deserved. Illustrated hardback, 384 pp –PUBLISHED PRICE £30 – OUR PRICE £23.99
“OURS” – The Jersey Pals in the First World War by Ian Ronayne. A history of the Jersey Company, volunteers who served in the 7th Battalion, the Royal Irish Rifles. The remnants of the Jersey Company were transferred to the 2nd Battalion the Hampshire Regiment on 6th January 1918. The book details the actions the men fought and contains a nominal roll of the Jersey men together with a roll of honour of the men who were killed. Paperback book, 160 pages including 22 black and white photos. Published Price £14.99 – OUR PRICE £12.99
THE CHESHIRE BANTAMS: 15th, 16th and 17th Battalions of the Cheshire Regiment by Stephen McGreal. The battalions served in 35th (Bantam) Division, they fought on the Somme and suffered heavily at Houlthust Forest. The 35th Division played a key part in stopping the German 1918 offensive. Some 900 members of these Battalions lost their lives in The Great War. Available as a hardback, published price £19.99 – OUR PRICE £15.99 or softback published price £15.99 – OUR PRICE £12.99
LANCASHIRE'S FORGOTTEN HEROES: 8th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment : 8th (Service) Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in the Great War by Stephen Barker and Christopher Boardman. A well illustrated battalion history. Paperback, 192 pp. Price £18.99 – OUR PRICE £15.99
NELSON AT WAR 1914-1918 Roy Swales. The book traces the history of Nelson Battalion from August 1914 to February 1918 when it was disbanded. A full roll of honour is also included. £19.99 - OUR PRICE £14.99.
KITCHENER’S MEN – The King’s Own Royal Lancasters on the Western Front 1915 – 18 by John Hutton. In Kitchener's Men John Hutton provides a absorbing account of the raising, training and fighting experiences of the Service and Territorial battalions of the King's Own Royal Lancasters in France during the Great War. His book gives a graphic insight into the daily routine and grim reality of warfare on the Western Front for men who were mostly recruited from the Furness area of the North-West. Hardback. Published price £19.99 - OUR PRICE £16.99
MASSACRE ON THE MARNE by Fraser Skirrow. Follows the fortunes of a typical Territorial Force Battalion - 2/5th West Yorkshire Regiment - through every phase of the war, from recruitment to their final tragedy in the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918. Uses letters, memoirs and official reports to great effect to produce a very readable account. Hardback. £19.99 - OUR PRICE £14.50
THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS 1919 – 1961 by Brigadier J. Clabby, O.B.E., M.R.C.V.S. A complete history of the Corps with various Appendices showing organisations and personnel. 56 illustrations, 2 text illustrations by Lionel Edwards, 3 maps, 244 pages in total. Hardback first edition with glassine wrapper. OUR PRICE £9.99
GOOD OLD SOMERSETS - An "old Contemptible Battalion in 1914 Brian Gillard. Day-to-day chronicle of the 1st Bn., Somerset Light Infantry from August to December 1914, using official War Diaries plus extracts from personal diaries, correspondence, newspapers and other contemporary material. Maps, photographs. Softback 163 pp £14.99 - OUR PRICE £9.99
OUT SINCE ’14 – A history of the 1/2nd Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment 1914-19 John Dixon. First class history contains a thirty-page roll of honour, nominal rolls of officers and other ranks, records of honours and awards and many previously unpublished photographs. Hardback. 324 pp. £24.95 – OUR PRICE £22.50
OVER THERE – A Commemorative History of the Old Leek Battery 1908-1919. J. E. Blore & J. R. Sharratt. History of “C” Battery, 231st Brigade, 46th (North Midland) Division, TF. Well written and illustrated history – pre-war service, Messines Ridge, Vimy Ridge, Gommecourt, Lens, etc. Includes list of honours, awards and casualties. Softeback 156 pp. £8.50 – OUR PRICE £3.99
CARDIFF PALS K. Cooper & J. E. Davies. Nicely illustrated story of the 11th (Service) Bn. Welsh Regiment. Softback. 102 pp. £7.50 – OUR PRICE £3.99
BLAST OF WAR – a History of Nottingham’s Bantams – 15th (S) Bn. Sherwood Foresters, 1915- 1919. M. Bacon and D. Langley. The first history of this Kitchener’s Army Battalion. Covers formation, training and service on the Western Front. Includes lists of honours and awards, casualties and details of badges worn. Hardback. 106 pp. £15.95 – OUR PRICE £7.99
THEY FOUGHT WITH PRIDE - First World War Experiences of the 2nd Battalion, the Monmouthshire Regiment. David Nicholas.A history of the battalion's service in the war, told from a personal perspective, drawn from the men's letters, memories etc. Hardback. 120 pp. £12.95 - OUR PRICE £11.95
THE TIGERS Matthew Richardson. A comprehensive history of the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th (Service) Battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment. Author includes over 200 photographs, maps and several appendices containing nominal rolls. Softback. 288 pages. £16.95 - OUR PRICE £12.99
THEIR DUTY DONE – The Kitchener Battalions of the Royal Berkshire Regiment 1918. Colin Fox et al. Softback. 115 pp. £7.95 – OUR PRICE £4.99
ARRAS TO CAMBRAI – The Kitchener Battalions of the Royal Berkshire Regiment 1917. Colin Fox et al. Softback 77pp. £7.95 – OUR PRICE £4.99
KITCHENER’S ARMY Ray Westlake. A welcome re-issue of this lavishly illustrated history and record of war service of the New Army Divisions raised by Lord Kitchener. Host of previously unpublished photos depicting recruiting, training, uniforms, badges and front line service. Softback. £14.99 - OUR PRICE £7.50
THE CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES IN THE GREAT WAR by Jill Knight. This new study, the first since the 1920s, draws on previously unpublished material, personal memoirs, diaries and interviews and is supported by a wealth of photographs. Paperback. £14.99 – OUR PRICE £12.99
FROM PONTEFRACT TO PICARDY – The 9th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the First World War by Derek Clayton. The battalion served with the 21st Division for the duration of the war on the Western Front. Illustrated history with a Roll of Honour. Paperback, 256 pp. Published price £17.99 – OUR PRICE £7.99
THE HOOD BATTALION by Len Sellers. The Hood Battalion saw some of the fiercest fighting of the First World war particularly at Antwerp, in the Gallipoli Campaign and then again on the West Front at the Ancre, Gavrelle and Passchendaele. The author lets the participants tell their own story, having expended prodigious labour in unearthing the many first-hand accounts of the Hood's exploits. £25 - OUR PRICE £19.99.
PIONEER BATTALIONS IN THE GREAT WAR by K W Mitchinson. These battalions were responsible for building many of the intricate trenches of World War One. They followed close behind the expeditionary forces, often having to down tools to fight off counter-attacks. Hardback. Published Price £21 – OUR PRICE £16.99
FROM TRENCH AND TURRETT – Royal Marines’ Letter and Diaries 1914 – 18 edited by S. M. Holloway. Some 55,000 Royal Marines served in the Great War, of whom over a fifth were killed or wounded. The Corps served with distinction, as their motto says, Per Mare Per Terram - By sea and by land - in all theatres, including the Western Front, Gallipoli, and in various naval actions including the Fleet action at Jutland. S M Holloway here weaves together first hand accounts from the letters and diaries of Royal Marines as Britain fought what was judged 'the war to end all wars'. The accounts of action mix the stoicism of the time with an immediacy that brings the events of ninety years ago into as sharp a focus as if they happened today. Illustrated hardback, 216 pp. Published price £20 OUR PRICE £8.99.
THE BANTAMS by Sidney Allinson. The story of the raising of the twenty or so Battalions in Britain and two Canadian Battalions. Compiled with the help of the recollections of over three hundred of the men themselves. Hardback, published price £15.99 – OUR PRICE £12.99.
LONDON SCOTTISH IN THE GREAT WAR by Mark Lloyd. The London Scottish in the Great War does not set out to recite the oft-told famous battles fought and won. Rather it employs a wealth of previously unpublished war journals, diaries and photographs to provide a unique insight into this most auspicious Regiment. Hardback £19.95 – OUR PRICE £15.99
THE TRENCH - The full story of the 1st Hull Pals by David Bilton. This book details the history of the 10th Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment, known as the Hull Pals, from September 1914 to May 1919. Known locally as "The Commercials" because they were a battalion of office workers. Paperback £12.95 – OUR PRICE £9.99
THE 2ND ROYAL IRISH RIFLES IN THE GREAT WAR by James W. Taylor. A very detailed account of the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles between 1914 and 1919. The book is divided into two parts, the first part covers the history and the second part provides biographies of the officers and some other ranks. There is also a detailed list of casualties, honours and awards. Hardback with dust jacket. 362 pp. Published price £30 OUR PRICE £9.99
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