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"

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. 🎅

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.

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.

Thanks for adding me Chris. My modest contribution is mainly concerning the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. For the last 8 or so years I have been compiling a roll of honour for the battalion. I have completed 4 volumes covering the 1st Battalion. I am about 2 thirds through SDGW volume 28.

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.

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.

It's actually a bottle of Bass beer, as is the one on the left. The red triangle is the oldest trademark in the world. On the bottles & cases it says: "Trademark No1"

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.