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
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 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 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!
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
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
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.