The somme
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Shrouds of the somme figure by rob heard the figure number is presented in a box frame showing certificate of authenticity 1st july all figures where laid out in exeter on the one hundredth anniversary of the first day of the battle of the somme, the single day on which they were all killedeach figure of the whom fell needed to be individual and different
35 €
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Reduced shrouds of the somme figure by rob heard the figure number is presented in a box frame showing certificate of authenticity 1st july all figures where laid out in exeter on the one hundredth anniversary of the first day of the battle of the somme, the single day on which they were all killedeach figure of the whom fell needed to be individual and different
25 €
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Because of its legendary status, the somme has been the subject of many books, and many more will come out next yearoxfam bookshop cheltenham the offensive on the somme took place between july and november and is perhaps the most iconic battle of the great warhowever, nothing has ever been published on the battle in which the soldiers? own photographs have been used to illustrate both the campaign?s extraordinary comradeship and its carnageit was there that kitchener?s famous ?pals? battalions were first sent into action en masse and it was a battlefield where many of the dreams and aspirations of a nation, hopeful of victory, were agonizingly dashedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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The sixteen trees of the somme is about the love of wood and finding your own self, a beautifully intricate and moving tale that spans an entire centuryan engaging, satisfying read" the times"so cleverly plotted, and it builds up such effortless dramatic momentum as it zeroes in on its conclusion" scotsmanedvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in norway with his taciturn grandfather, sverreoxfam shop clitheroe a family story of epic scale, by the author of norwegian wood and the bell in the lakeedvard's desperate quest to unlock the family's tragic secrets takes him on a long journey - from norway to the shetlands, and to the battlefields of france - to the discovery of a very unusual inheritancebut he knows that the fate of his grandfather's brother, einar, is somehow bound up with this mystery"an intricate story about war, family, secrets and,yes, wooda times bestsellermytting's book is as much a romantic historical thriller as it is a book of promise, a page-turner as it is a reflective journey into selfhood, history, life's meaning and individual moral responsibility - mika provata-carlone, bookanistatranslated from the norwegian by paul russell garrett see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery - he has never been told how or where it took place and has only a distant memory of his motherperhaps einar is not dead after allone day a coffin is delivered for his grandfather long before his death - a meticulous, beautiful piece of craftsmanship
2 €
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This is a ww1 18 pound shell from ww1 the shell and the fuse came from the somme battle field the casing is an original ww1 dated its a fantastic talking piece looks awsome its totally inert and safe i can post uk only for £20 paid with paypal or cash on collection
175 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham the missing of the somme has become a classic meditation upon war and remembranceit weaves a network of myth and memory, photos and films, poetry and sculptures, graveyards and ceremonies that illuminate our understanding of, and relationship to, the great warsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
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An illustrated history of the battle of the somme drawn from first-hand accountsgood condition and presented in slip case, although missing separate mapmany other titles available
7 €
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3 x ww1 fuses from battle of the somme really nice looking fuses will take paypal posted for £10 or cash on collection
35 €
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Folio society - the somme edited by robert t foley and helen mccartney published insingle volume with fold out mapcomplete with single slipcase
7 €
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Oxfam books & music durham no conflict better encapsulates all that went wrong on the western front than the battle of the somme inthe tragic loss of life and stoic endurance by troops who walked towards their death is an iconic image which will be hard to ignore during the centennial yearsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredespite this, this book shows the extent to which the allied armies were in fact able repeatedly to break through the german front linesby focusing on the first-hand experiences of both allied and enemy soldiers, the author weaves a remarkable portrait of life at the front
10 €
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Oxfam shop lytham using the voices and accounts of those who were there, this book gives an account of the air operations of the battle of the sommeby peter hart signed on the title page see oxfam website for delivery information read more
15 €
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Two volumes: from the origins of the war to verdun and the somme the widening war to remembrance and aftermath pages: xxxviii, 347 + frontispiece + 12 plates (printed both sides); xx, + frontispiece + 8 plates (printed both sides) books are sent by registered post using postnl read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
36 €
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50 cover illustration: as in title stamps: 19 - robert the bruce (battle of bannockburn - cavalier & horse (english civil war) 44 - war graves cemetary, the somme (world wars) 64 - soldiers with boy (peace-keeping) issued: 5th oct cancel: shs fdi london sw condition: clean used - typed address - as in scan postal discounts always available on multiple purchases read moregb fdc - the soldier's tale (millennium series 10 of 12) sg nos shs fdi london sw - cat value £8
4 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley book condition: slight stains on top of the book, slight fading to the spine
10 €
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Oxfam bookshop newport first published in , a few months before the horrors of the somme battles, this is an interesting mix of poems and prose with some unusual choices in the selectionsmall crack at front hinge where free endpaper has been torn outburgundy cloth covered boards with silver text to spinetext block is otherwise tight and clean, and lightly but evenly tannedslight fading to spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moresuperficial scuffs, marks and dents
14 €
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3 bataille de la somme coins in great mint conditioncollection or i can post via special delivery with royal mail
80 €
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The testimony of an anonymous monk, it describes his time as a boy in the greenwood with a half-crazed bandit called robert hodd - who, following the thirteenth-century principles of the 'heresy of the free spirit', believes himself above god and beyond sinwritten with his characteristic depth and subtlety, his sure understanding of folklore, his precise command of detail, adam thorpe's ninth novel is both a thrilling re-examination of myth and a moving reminder of how human innocence and frailty fix and harden into history1st edition 2nd impressionthe early ballads portray a quite different figure: impulsive, violent, vengeful, with no concern for the needy, no merry band, and no maid marianoxfam bookshop raeburn place sgined on title page, signature onlywho was robin hood? romantic legend casts him as outlaw, archer, and hero of the people, living in sherwood forest with friar tuck, little john and maid marian, stealing from the rich to give to the poor - but there is no historical proof to back this upsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehodd provides a possible answer to this famous question, in the form of a medieval document rescued from a ruined church on the somme, and translated from the original latinhodd and his crimes would have been forgotten without the boy's minstrel skills, and it is the old monk's cruel fate to know that not only has he given himself up to apostasy and shame, but that his ballads were responsible for turning a murderous felon into the most popular outlaw hero and folk legend of england, robin hooddust jacket is price-clippedvery good (plus) condition
(England)
19 €
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World war 1 british srd rum jar used to transport the army rum ration to soldiers in the front line on the western front and elsewhere 'srd' stands for supply reserve depot, although soldiers translated it as 'seldom reaches destination' amongst other things this one was found on the somme battlefield and has the makers mark of pearsons of chesterfield stamped onto the base see my other ads for many more ww1 items overall a quite pleasant looking object to have and mark the centenary of the end of the great war and as an aid to teaching the young about the war and to contribute to the many school projects that will come in september unfortunately as the jar weighs 4kg i have to charge for delivery, which will be tracked and signed for
35 €
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World war 1 british srd rum jar used to transport the army rum ration to soldiers in the front line on the western front and elsewhere 'srd' stands for supply reserve depot, although soldiers translated it as 'seldom reaches destination' amongst other things this one was found on the somme battlefield and has the makers mark of pearsons of chesterfield stamped onto the base if you think the price is to high don't hesitate to make and offer see my other ads for many more ww1 items overall a quite pleasant looking object to have and mark the centenary of the end of the great war and as an aid to teaching the young about the war and to contribute to the many school projects that will come in september unfortunately as the jar weighs 4kg i have to charge for delivery, which will be tracked and signed for
35 €
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World war 1 british srd rum jar used to transport the army rum ration to soldiers in the front line on the western front and elsewhere 'srd' stands for supply reserve depot, although soldiers translated it as 'seldom reaches destination' amongst other things this one was found on the somme battlefield and has the makers mark of doulton lambeth stamped into the base if you think the price is to high don't hesitate to make and offer see my other ads for many more ww1 items overall a quite pleasant looking object to have and mark the centenary of the end of the great war and as an aid to teaching the young about the war and to contribute to the many school projects that will come in september unfortunately as the jar weighs 4kg i have to charge for delivery, which will be tracked and signed for
35 €
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Illustrated with black and white photographshe is best known as the lead screenwriter for the landmark s bbc-tv documentary the great war, about the first world war, and for his defense of british general douglas haig who commanded the british expeditionary force on the western front from late until the end of the war against charges that he was "the butcher of the somme""Â edited by ann clayton, introduction by corelli barnettno inscriptions see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop skipton "john alfred terraine (15 january december ) was an english military historian, and a tv screenwriterthe western front association was formed in to maintain interest in the period , to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of those on all sides who served their countries in france and flanders and their own countries during the great warit does not seek to glorify war and is non-political
8 €
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Dk's visual guide places key figures - from alfred the great to winston churchill - and major events - from caesar's invasion to the battle of the somme - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced britain and ireland's development through the age of the world's greatest empire into the modern eraspanning six distinct periods of english, welsh, scottish, and irish history, this book is the best way to find out how britain transformed with the norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and finally came to terms with a new status in a fast-changing economycombining over 700 photographs, maps, and illustrations with accessible text, the history of britain and ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the british islesoxfam bookshop cheltenham "discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped british and irish history, from stone age britain to the present day, in this fully revised and updated book" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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Includes full-colour tactical maps that allow the reader to grasp at a glance the decisive moves of the battleoxfam shop worcester decisive conflicts that have shaped history - this book provides an accessible, highly-illustrated introduction to 30 of history's most famous battles, including marathon, hastings, agincourt, saratoga, trafalgar, waterloo, gettysburg, the somme, stalingrad, d-day and many, many moresee oxfam website for delivery information read more features more than 250 colour and black-and-white photographs and artworks illustrating the uniforms, tactics and military technology of the era
6 €
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Oxfam books & music marlborough charles hamilton sorley is unique among the war poets in his precious recognition of the horror of war which it required the banked up holocaust of the somme to bring home to owen, sassoon and rosenbergyet is such an engaging and attractive character that this biography the first detailed and full length study is entire absorbingsorley's life was brief and up to the war outwardly uneventfulsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresorley himself accused rupert brooke of having taken the sentimental attitude
24 €
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Out of the ground on the somme in the mid s, so a good thirty years better than anything coming up nowa great original exampleplease see photos for level of preservationadditional photos available on request
250 €
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In , with the german withdrawal to the hindenburg line, british responsibility moved further southby early the british third and fifth armies were responsible as far south as east of noyon
57 €
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A beautiful heavy, solid wood chair possibly oakbeautifully carved with brass memorial plate - inscription reads: in memory of walter scott july 1st(perhaps a ww1 hero killed on the first day of the battle of the somme) reluctant sale due to lack of space in house
70 €
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Contains all the tension, excitement and horror encounteredan account of britain's national history, hastings, agincourt, flodden, waterloo, the somme, passchendaele, el alamein the greatest battles of british history are collected in this concise study of 35 of their most important conflicts of the last thousand yearsstrong on incident and personal experience rather than technical detail, famous british battles is an engrossing, thoroughly accessible surveygood condition only £1
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Contains all the tension, excitement and horror encounteredan account of britain's national history, hastings, agincourt, flodden, waterloo, the somme, passchendaele, el alamein the greatest battles of british history are collected in this concise study of 35 of their most important conflicts of the last thousand yearsstrong on incident and personal experience rather than technical detail, famous british battles is an engrossing, thoroughly accessible survey
1 €
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It was my grandfathers who fought at the somme and managed to get backthanks read morei need to buy xmas presents this year so hope i can get a good price for the watch
(England)