Darryl Porrino
@porrino.bsky.social
Western Front Association North Wales Branch Chairman. Accrington Stanley supporter. WW1 Author & amateur historian. Specialist areas of interest are The Accrington Pals & The Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
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Darryl Porrino
@porrino.bsky.social
· Oct 28
There is now a hardback version of my book Rhyl Lads In Foreign Fields. It has been recently updated with more photos & information. Available on Amazon.
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A group of our 8th Bn. West Riding lads joined the 11 DCC at Belton Park before serving at #Gallipoli and they had varying fortunes in the war:
https://www.menofworth.org.uk/research/enlisting-as-a-group/
https://www.menofworth.org.uk/research/enlisting-as-a-group/
December 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM
A group of our 8th Bn. West Riding lads joined the 11 DCC at Belton Park before serving at #Gallipoli and they had varying fortunes in the war:
https://www.menofworth.org.uk/research/enlisting-as-a-group/
https://www.menofworth.org.uk/research/enlisting-as-a-group/
Remembering Private Edmund Griffiths 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, killed on this day in 1914. He was a member of a burial party during a Christmas truce. He was shot in the head by a German sniper as he returned to the trenches. He was born in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1892.
December 25, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Remembering Private Edmund Griffiths 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, killed on this day in 1914. He was a member of a burial party during a Christmas truce. He was shot in the head by a German sniper as he returned to the trenches. He was born in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1892.
Merry Christmas to all my followers. As Tiny Tim Scratchit would say; "God Bless Us Everyone"
December 25, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Merry Christmas to all my followers. As Tiny Tim Scratchit would say; "God Bless Us Everyone"
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So close to Christmas and I'd like to think about all postal workers & delivery agents out there in all weathers, making sure we receive the things we need.
Merry Christmas!
Here's a post from 4 years ago, Pte. Arthur Rhodes, a Keighley postman who died in WW1:
www.menofworth.org.uk/research/rho...
Merry Christmas!
Here's a post from 4 years ago, Pte. Arthur Rhodes, a Keighley postman who died in WW1:
www.menofworth.org.uk/research/rho...
December 23, 2024 at 6:37 PM
So close to Christmas and I'd like to think about all postal workers & delivery agents out there in all weathers, making sure we receive the things we need.
Merry Christmas!
Here's a post from 4 years ago, Pte. Arthur Rhodes, a Keighley postman who died in WW1:
www.menofworth.org.uk/research/rho...
Merry Christmas!
Here's a post from 4 years ago, Pte. Arthur Rhodes, a Keighley postman who died in WW1:
www.menofworth.org.uk/research/rho...
As well as the 4 volumes about the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, try the 4 volumes covering the 1,000 men of the 2nd Battalion. Great Christmas pressies instead of the usual High Karate Aftershave. All available on Amazon at bargain prices. I'll even get Woolly & Worth to deliver 'em!
December 5, 2024 at 6:45 PM
As well as the 4 volumes about the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, try the 4 volumes covering the 1,000 men of the 2nd Battalion. Great Christmas pressies instead of the usual High Karate Aftershave. All available on Amazon at bargain prices. I'll even get Woolly & Worth to deliver 'em!
There's still time to get some real history for Christmas instead of that overpriced Johnny Depp toilet water. 4 volumes telling the stories of the 1,100 men of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died during, or as a result of the Great War. All available on Amazon. 🎅
December 4, 2024 at 9:28 PM
There's still time to get some real history for Christmas instead of that overpriced Johnny Depp toilet water. 4 volumes telling the stories of the 1,100 men of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died during, or as a result of the Great War. All available on Amazon. 🎅
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If you’d like share your work with a wider audience, or see your name in print, consider @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social’s magazine. Coming up is a list of future themes. To get involved email me gwgjournal@gmail.com. We have lovely people ready to help anyone who’s nervous about getting started 🧵
December 3, 2024 at 2:27 PM
If you’d like share your work with a wider audience, or see your name in print, consider @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social’s magazine. Coming up is a list of future themes. To get involved email me gwgjournal@gmail.com. We have lovely people ready to help anyone who’s nervous about getting started 🧵
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Thanks as always to our graphics guru/trustee @bartparish.bsky.social
Being trustee of @greatwargroup.bsky.social I just have to promote the superb stuff that we do. Here is our latest online talk on the subject of Salonika. Have a look and then watch out for lots more content we are or will be sharing. #FirstWorldWar @alexchurchill.bsky.social youtu.be/Fluz3bjTM3A
GWG Free Talk - Secrets of Salonika, Chris Loader
YouTube video by The Great War Group
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November 19, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Thanks as always to our graphics guru/trustee @bartparish.bsky.social
It's that time of year again! Forget that overpriced Johnny Depp toilet water & get some real history for Christmas.
If you are stuck for ideas for Christmas presents, instead of the usual socks & Hi Karate aftershave, then grab a slice of Royal Welsh history. Here are the stories of over 1,300 men of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died during, or as a result of, the Great War. Available on Amazon.
November 12, 2024 at 12:50 PM
It's that time of year again! Forget that overpriced Johnny Depp toilet water & get some real history for Christmas.
Remembering 2nd Lt Noel Everard Evans, Royal Field Artillery. He was wounded on the 4th November 1918 when a shell burst outside the dugout where he was standing. He died of his wounds on the 11th November 1918. His grandfather Major Everard Hutton survived the Charge Of The Light Brigade.
November 10, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Remembering 2nd Lt Noel Everard Evans, Royal Field Artillery. He was wounded on the 4th November 1918 when a shell burst outside the dugout where he was standing. He died of his wounds on the 11th November 1918. His grandfather Major Everard Hutton survived the Charge Of The Light Brigade.
Can't believe this is 39 years ago. I cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats in 1985. Took 16 days.
August 29, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Can't believe this is 39 years ago. I cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats in 1985. Took 16 days.
Just sorting some stuff out & came across an original script from Kojak. The episode is "The Goodluck Bomber". The dealer was settling an estate in Los Angeles.
August 27, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Just sorting some stuff out & came across an original script from Kojak. The episode is "The Goodluck Bomber". The dealer was settling an estate in Los Angeles.
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A great pleasure today to provide the story of 8541, Pte Charles Garrod, 2nd Suffolk, to his grandson. Pte Garrod was captured at Le Cateau on the 26 August 1914. We also helped trace the grandson's father's details - he was also taken PoW in WW2 serving with the Rifle Brigade.
August 17, 2024 at 3:47 PM
A great pleasure today to provide the story of 8541, Pte Charles Garrod, 2nd Suffolk, to his grandson. Pte Garrod was captured at Le Cateau on the 26 August 1914. We also helped trace the grandson's father's details - he was also taken PoW in WW2 serving with the Rifle Brigade.
I recently took members of the North Wales branch of the Western Front Association on a tour of Great War graves in Rhyl Town Cemetery, including the grave of Harry Weale VC. . Weather was kind to us. Very well received & followed by a drink or 2 at a local seafront bar.
August 12, 2024 at 9:04 AM
I recently took members of the North Wales branch of the Western Front Association on a tour of Great War graves in Rhyl Town Cemetery, including the grave of Harry Weale VC. . Weather was kind to us. Very well received & followed by a drink or 2 at a local seafront bar.
Remembering Noel Everard Evans, 2nd Lt RFA. Died of wounds 11/11/18.His father was the vicar of St Trillo's Church Rhos On Sea. His grandfather Major Hutton, was in the Queen's Light Dragoons & survived the Charge of the Light Brigade, bein g wounded twice. His horse received 11 wounds.
November 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Remembering Noel Everard Evans, 2nd Lt RFA. Died of wounds 11/11/18.His father was the vicar of St Trillo's Church Rhos On Sea. His grandfather Major Hutton, was in the Queen's Light Dragoons & survived the Charge of the Light Brigade, bein g wounded twice. His horse received 11 wounds.
A great turnout of 37 at today's meeting of the North Wales WFA in Llandudno today who enjoyed Tony Davies talk. Cracking atmosphere.
November 4, 2023 at 10:23 PM
A great turnout of 37 at today's meeting of the North Wales WFA in Llandudno today who enjoyed Tony Davies talk. Cracking atmosphere.
The original changing rooms at Accrington Stanley's old ground Peel Park. Still being used by local side Peel Park FC.
November 2, 2023 at 11:22 AM
The original changing rooms at Accrington Stanley's old ground Peel Park. Still being used by local side Peel Park FC.
If you are stuck for ideas for Christmas presents, instead of the usual socks & Hi Karate aftershave, then grab a slice of Royal Welsh history. Here are the stories of over 1,300 men of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died during, or as a result of, the Great War. Available on Amazon.
October 29, 2023 at 11:16 AM
If you are stuck for ideas for Christmas presents, instead of the usual socks & Hi Karate aftershave, then grab a slice of Royal Welsh history. Here are the stories of over 1,300 men of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died during, or as a result of, the Great War. Available on Amazon.
There is now a hardback version of my book Rhyl Lads In Foreign Fields. It has been recently updated with more photos & information. Available on Amazon.
October 28, 2023 at 9:34 PM
There is now a hardback version of my book Rhyl Lads In Foreign Fields. It has been recently updated with more photos & information. Available on Amazon.