Dave Griffiths
@blincodave.bsky.social
Author of 'The Guards 1915-17: An Elite Division at War' published by Helion Books . MA in Great War History. WBA fan, Cambs WFA , Keen Birder
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Dave Griffiths
@blincodave.bsky.social
· Jan 24
I received my author copies yesterday! The first book to be written about the Guards Division for 100 years. Available from Helion Books
On this day, 15 September, the Guards Division launched their attack in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Faced with terrible machine gun fire from the Quadrilateral the attack lost direction and got no further than this point
September 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
On this day, 15 September, the Guards Division launched their attack in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Faced with terrible machine gun fire from the Quadrilateral the attack lost direction and got no further than this point
I enjoyed recording a 'Mentioned in Dispatches' podcast this morning with @kensingtons.bsky.social for the Western Front Association on my book 'The Guards 1915-17: An Elite Division at War'. It should be available in the New Year. Meanwhile, an ebook version has been released today by Helion
September 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I enjoyed recording a 'Mentioned in Dispatches' podcast this morning with @kensingtons.bsky.social for the Western Front Association on my book 'The Guards 1915-17: An Elite Division at War'. It should be available in the New Year. Meanwhile, an ebook version has been released today by Helion
I received my author copies yesterday! The first book to be written about the Guards Division for 100 years. Available from Helion Books
January 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I received my author copies yesterday! The first book to be written about the Guards Division for 100 years. Available from Helion Books
My book 'The Guards 1915-17: An Elite Division at War' has been published today by Helion Books!
January 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
My book 'The Guards 1915-17: An Elite Division at War' has been published today by Helion Books!
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One of my favourite virtual tours - across one of my favourite #WW1 battlefields! 👇
A special update for our Patreons and YouTube Members: the latest on-demand tour is live!
Join Dr Spencer Jones as he retraces the steps of the British Expeditionary Force during the Battle of Le Cateau in August 1914.
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Join Dr Spencer Jones as he retraces the steps of the British Expeditionary Force during the Battle of Le Cateau in August 1914.
Patreon👉🏻 patreon.com/BattleGuide
Youtube👉🏻 www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT
December 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
One of my favourite virtual tours - across one of my favourite #WW1 battlefields! 👇
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A few of our book covers, logos and streaming graphics...
December 2, 2024 at 8:38 PM
A few of our book covers, logos and streaming graphics...
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And here I am on BlueSky! Follow me for military history musings, wargames and the occasional bit of randomness.
November 29, 2024 at 12:27 PM
And here I am on BlueSky! Follow me for military history musings, wargames and the occasional bit of randomness.
My book on the Guards Division has just gone to the printers.....
November 28, 2024 at 5:08 PM
My book on the Guards Division has just gone to the printers.....
The remarkable La Main de Massiges in Champagne.
Photos taken in August 2024.
Highly recommended!
Photos taken in August 2024.
Highly recommended!
November 27, 2024 at 11:23 PM
The remarkable La Main de Massiges in Champagne.
Photos taken in August 2024.
Highly recommended!
Photos taken in August 2024.
Highly recommended!
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A quick short message to say to all my friends, I am now posting on BlueSky when I can, and it will be a slow start. So, here goes as a first post, some of my images from this years photographic trips and at home here at RSPB Minsmere.
November 21, 2024 at 9:40 PM
A quick short message to say to all my friends, I am now posting on BlueSky when I can, and it will be a slow start. So, here goes as a first post, some of my images from this years photographic trips and at home here at RSPB Minsmere.
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If you are researching the British military history of the First World War, the chances are you have already made use of Chris Baker's invaluable web site www.longlongtrail.co.uk.
Having seen quite a few WW1 related starter packs that haven't counted me in, I can only conclude I do not feature among the cognoscenti. Oh, well. C'est la guerre.
November 18, 2024 at 7:12 AM
If you are researching the British military history of the First World War, the chances are you have already made use of Chris Baker's invaluable web site www.longlongtrail.co.uk.
Deborah, famed surivor of the Battle of Cambrai, photo taken in July 2023
November 20, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Deborah, famed surivor of the Battle of Cambrai, photo taken in July 2023
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If anyone tells you the generals employed the same tactics over and over again in the Great War, ask if they’ve ever heard of the battle of Cambrai, launched on this day in 1917. Innovative, technical, technological, terrifying. And still not perfect. #cambraiday
November 20, 2024 at 10:32 AM
If anyone tells you the generals employed the same tactics over and over again in the Great War, ask if they’ve ever heard of the battle of Cambrai, launched on this day in 1917. Innovative, technical, technological, terrifying. And still not perfect. #cambraiday
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A rare December chance to see the largest collection of 1914 Princess Mary Gifts gathered in one place, hear @ProfPeterDoyle talk about the Indian Spice Tin & @Taff_Gillingham will be talking Truce!
For full details and tickets, please follow this link:
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For full details and tickets, please follow this link:
shorturl.at/fQh65
Christmas 1914: 110 Years of the Truce and Princess Mary and her Gift | Greatwarhuts
This December will mark the 110th anniversary of the famous 1914 Christmas Truce and the 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Gift. Great War Huts invites you to join us for a special event and exhibition, in...
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November 18, 2024 at 9:09 AM
A rare December chance to see the largest collection of 1914 Princess Mary Gifts gathered in one place, hear @ProfPeterDoyle talk about the Indian Spice Tin & @Taff_Gillingham will be talking Truce!
For full details and tickets, please follow this link:
shorturl.at/fQh65
For full details and tickets, please follow this link:
shorturl.at/fQh65
Now available for pre-order
www.amazon.co.uk/Guards-1915-...
www.amazon.co.uk/Guards-1915-...
November 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Now available for pre-order
www.amazon.co.uk/Guards-1915-...
www.amazon.co.uk/Guards-1915-...
Coming soon....
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February 13, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Coming soon....
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The WW1 soldiers who sewed for therapy
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February 11, 2024 at 12:12 PM
The WW1 soldiers who sewed for therapy
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Interesting news from the Hawthorn Ridge Association: First scientific study of 1916 war crater yields ‘significant’ new insights
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
January 8, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Interesting news from the Hawthorn Ridge Association: First scientific study of 1916 war crater yields ‘significant’ new insights
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
The Cambridge world of Dinky Doors! There are several of these around the city. Small wonder Michael Gove wants to double the size of Cambridge. www.dinkydoors.co.uk
December 2, 2023 at 8:35 PM
The Cambridge world of Dinky Doors! There are several of these around the city. Small wonder Michael Gove wants to double the size of Cambridge. www.dinkydoors.co.uk
74,000 words now written on my Guards Book. On target for completion by late February.
December 2, 2023 at 7:48 PM
74,000 words now written on my Guards Book. On target for completion by late February.
Memories of last summer. Walking the Flers-Courcelette battlefield of 1916 on a very hot day. The Guards Memorial.
December 2, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Memories of last summer. Walking the Flers-Courcelette battlefield of 1916 on a very hot day. The Guards Memorial.