Tag Archives: Royal Fusiliers

An Arras Mystery

Posted on April 16, 2017 by ww1geek

Today marks the centenary of the death of Private Harold William Baker, 20th Royal Fusiliers, one of the men commemorated on Carshalton war memorial and who I wrote about in my book. Harold lived locally and attended St. Olave’s school … Continue reading →

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The real-life Indiana Jones, the First World War, and the Natural History Museum

Posted on February 25, 2015 by ww1geek

If you have ever visited the Natural History Museum in London you will no doubt have seen the statue of Charles Darwin on the main staircase in the Central Hall. You may however be forgiven for paying less attention to … Continue reading →

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