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Alfred B Bales……………………………….......49 Canadian Batt
Name: BALES Initials: A B
Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) Unit Text: 49th Bn.
Date of Death: 07/04/1916 Service No: 436662
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 22. Cemetery: MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
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There is a picture of Private Alfred Benjamin Bales on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read
Private Bales was born at Norwich, 21st October 1892 and was educated at the Model and Municipal Secondary School. He enlisted in December 1914 and was killed in action at Ypres, 7th April 1916.
The 8 year Alfred appears on the 1901 Census at 19 Magdalen Street in the Parish of St Clements. This is the household of his parents, Ernest William, (aged 37 and a Saddle & Harness Maker and Leather Dealer from Norwich), and Anna Maria, (aged 39 and from Morwich). Their other children are:-
Anna Maud……………aged 12.………………born Norwich
Ernest William…………aged 11.………………born Norwich
Alfred Benjamin was baptised at St Clements on the 22nd December 1899. His birth date is simply given as 1882. Parents are Ernest William, a Saddler and Anna Maria. The family are living at Magdalen Street.
Alfred also appears on the NORWICH CATHEDRAL - BOYS MODEL SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/NorwichBoysModelSchool.html
The enlistment papers for Private Alfred Benjamin Bales can be seen on line here:-
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e...
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e...
They confirm he was born Norwich, but gives date of birth as the 18th October 1892. He gives his next of kin as E Wm Bales residing at 17 Magdalen Street. He was single and gave his occupation as farmer, (plus an undecipherable word). He had no previous military experience. At the time of his medical examination on the 25th January 1915 he was 22 years and three months, stood 5 foot 7 inches tall, with light brown hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.
It was the 31st Battalion that was the Albert Regiment. The 49th was the Edmonton Regiment. The battalion has no Battle Honours relating to the period of Alfred’s death.
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The 49th was in action at the St Eloi craters at this time, in one of the many pointless actions of the war based on the poor quality of the Army high command.
From Chapter 5 of the Nicholson Matrix, there is a description of the action, though no specific reference to the 49th but there is to the 31st .
Throughout 4 and 5 April the whole of the Canadian front line came under almost continual bombardment. The intensity of the German fire was described by a British artillery officer who had been in the Ypres Salient for the past year as far greater than any he had hitherto experienced.39 Both battalion sectors were hard hit, and 200 yards of trench in the 27th Battalion’s area were completely demolished. The destruction of the sandbag parapet in one of the 31st Battalion’s trenches exposed the Canadians to enfilade machine-gun fire from position 85 as well as to sniping from the German lines, only 150 yards away. Although each man dug his own slit trench in the mud, casualties mounted rapidly. By noon on the 4th every second man in one of the 27th’s forward companies had been hit. The battalion commander, Lt.-Col. I. R. Snider, was forced to thin out his front line, leaving in front of the craters only bombing parties supplied by battalions of the 5th Brigade and four Lewis gun detachments from the 5th Brigade Machine Gun Company. He had no contact with the 31st Battalion on his left. On the evening of 5 April small parties from the 28th Battalion were sent out to station themselves in the four big craters and act as snipers and observers until these could be trenched and garrisoned. There is doubt that the positions which they occupied were actually the designated craters. Later that same night the 29th Battalion began relieving the badly depleted forward companies of the 27th Battalion.40
This relief dragged out interminably. The incoming troops, burdened with extra equipment, had to struggle forward in a long line through the mud and congestion of the same narrow communication trench that was being used by pioneers moving up to work on the craters and by other parties coming to the rear, many of them wounded. The exchange was still in progress when at 3:30 a.m. on the 6th, following an intense barrage, the Germans attacked with two battalions* astride the road which ran from St. Eloi south-eastward to Warneton and before its destruction had passed between the sites of the 3rd and 4th craters. Effective resistance was impossible. West of the road the two relieving companies were not yet in position, having failed to find the positions manned by the 5th Brigade. They could do little more than deflect the tide of the German attack eastward, where it quickly wiped out the machine-gun posts and flowed through the resulting gap in front of the central craters. The eastern wing of the assault was held up momentarily by crossfire from the 31st Battalion’s machine-guns, which also repelled attacks against Craters 6 and 7 and the line to the east. Artillery fire on the enemy’s lines of approach by all available British field guns failed to stop the attackers, some of whom got through by splitting into small groups. The Germans quickly secured Craters 2 and 3 and from these points of vantage soon spread into Craters 4 and 5. In less than three hours the enemy had regained all the ground taken from him between 27 March and 3 April. 41
The Canadians launched local counter-attacks with the minimum of delay. The only feasible way to regain the craters seemed to be by bombing, but the element of surprise was missing and the efforts accomplished nothing. On the right bombers of the 27th and 29th Battalions attempting to reoccupy Craters 2 and 3 were caught in the mire and shot down before they could get close enough to fling their grenades. On the left Brig.-Gen. Ketchen ordered the 31st Battalion, reinforced with a detachment from the 28th, to retake Craters 4 and 5. But their unfamiliarity with the ground and the complete absence of recognizable landmarks caused the attackers to repeat the mistake made by British troops ten days earlier. Forced to make their approach from the side, they lost direction and occupied Craters 6 and 7, reporting that they had regained 4 and 5. German shellfire during the remainder of 6 April and on succeeding days isolated the two craters that the Canadians were holding, so that no reconnoitring officer could reach them in daylight. Because of bad weather no air photograph of the positions was taken from the 8th until the 16th. The mistake was to persist throughout that entire period.†42 The occupants of the two craters could see on their right the high edge of what they believed to be Crater 3 (The Mound), but which was in reality No. 5. On the night of 6-7 April the 28th Battalion sent out 75 bombers, supported by two companies, to regain this objective. Enemy shellfire and heavy rain held them up. Losing their way in the darkness they occupied a group of craters north of No. 4, and there captured several small German patrols. They had failed to attain their objective, or even identify it correctly. During the night the 4th Canadian Brigade (Brig.-Gen. R. Rennie) relieved the 6th Brigade, which had suffered 617 casualties in its four days of fighting.43 For the next week confusion was to persist with respect to the exact positions held by the Canadians.
cefresearch.com/matrix/Nicholson/Transcription/
Background to the creation of the battalion is here
www.lermuseum.org/ler/rh/ch1_page05.html
The same source has no mention of the 49th being involved in the St Eloi action
www.lermuseum.org/ler/rh/ch2_page03.html
Mack Billin,……………………………..............14th Essex Regiment
Name: BILLIN, MACK
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Service No: 28341
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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(Note - different Battalion)
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The 6 year old Mack is recorded at 10 New Yard in the Parish of St Pauls. This is the household of his parents, Mark, (aged 36 and a Shoemaker from Norwich), ans Alice, (aged 29 and from Norwich). Their other children are:-
Alice…………………….aged 8.………………….born Norwich
Herbert………………….aged 5.………………….born Norwich
Lily………………………aged 7 months…………born Norwich
Walter……………………aged 7 months…………born Norwich
Monday 13th November 1916. Day 136
The Battle of the Ancre, the final battle of the Somme Campaign began today.
13th Essex (Part of 6 Brigade) - Redan Ridge
2nd Div attacked Redan Ridge north of Beaumont Hamel with 6 Bde on the left and 5 Bde on the right. 99 Bde was in reserve. 5 Bde formed up in No Man’s Land and, staying close to the creeping barrage, took the German front line with little difficulty. 2nd Bn, Highland Light Infantry and 24th Royal Fusiliers pressed on to Beaumont Trench. The Fusiliers blocked the trench because 6 Bde’s advance had fallen behind. They fought off some German bombing attacks.
6 Bde had real problems. Fog and mud slowed the advance as did fire from the Quadrilateral. Added to which the German wire was intact. Troops from the brigade’s four battalions entered the German trenches where they were pinned down by MG fire.
By 7.30 am only 5 Bde was ready to move on to the second objective, Frankfurt Trench. Only a few men reached this objective and soon withdrew. Also at 7.30am 99 Bde began to move forward to support the attack but orders for an advance by the brigade were cancelled and 2nd Div began to consolidate on it’s captured trenches. 6 Bde was withdrawn to re-org.
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14th (Reserve) Battalion
Formed at Brentwood in September 1915 from depot companies of 13th Bn.
Moved to Northampton in January 1916 and went on in the May to Aldershot.
1 September 1916 : converted into 98th Training Reserve Battalion of 23rd Reserve Brigade at Aldershot.
I suspect therefore Private Billin fell in the company of many from the 13th Essex, rather than the 14th Essex as shown on the church roll of honour as that unit never made it to france and had already effectively ceased to exist.
William Chilvers………………………………...1st Norfolks
Name: CHILVERS, WILLIAM
Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 37 Date of Death: 31/07/1916 Service No: 3/10187
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chilvers, of Garden House, Newton, St. Faith's, Norwich; husband of Anna Elizabeth Gray (formerly Chilvers), of 12, Thoroughfare Yard, Magdalen St., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=760002
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1911 or 1901 census However on the 1911 census there is a William born circa 1857 in Norwich now recorded in St Faiths district.
On the 1891 census that William is living at 52 Albany Road in the Parish of St Clements and is a Brush Finisher by trade. His wife is Amelia, aged 33 and a General Shop-keeper from Norwich. The eldest of their children is our man, “Willy”, aged 12 and born Norwich. Their other children are:-
Maud…………….aged 9.………………born Norwich
George…………..aged 8.……………….born Norwich
May……………aged 6.…………………born Norwich
Amelia…………aged 3.…………………born Norwich
Henry…………..aged 1.…………………born Norwich.
The Chilvers also have a lodger living with them, Harriet Harwood, (aged 25 and a Boot Machinist from Norwich), and her one year old daughter, Rosa.
On the 1901 census the family have moved to 69 Spencer Street in the Parish of St James with Pockthorpe. “Willie” has moved out, not surprisingly really as the family has grown to include
Nellie………….aged 9.…………………born Norwich
Laura………….aged 7.………………….born Norwich
Fred……………aged 6.…………………born Norwich
Edith V…………aged u/1.………………born Norwich
I initially found a baptismal record for a William Chilvers, but in the light of the above this is possibly the right person, its just that the dates don’t tie up. A William Chilvers, son of a William (Brush Finisher by occupation) and Amelia, took place at St Stephens, Norwich on 27th January 1879, and his birth date was given as 11th August 1877, which does not marry up to any of the other dates above. The family were living at Butcher’s Court, St Stephens.
I believe William’s brother Henry is recorded on the St Faiths War Memorial, which ties in with the family location in 1911
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The 1st Norfolks were relieving a fellow Brigade Unit, the 1st Bedfords, on the day that Private Chilvers died.
31st July 1916
OPERATION ORDERS NO.7 1/BEDFORDSHIRE RGT. Ref. Sheet LONGUEVAL 31st July 1916
1. The Battn. will be relieved at dark by 1/NORFOLK Rgt.
2. On Relief Battn. will withdraw to area East of Church, where they will get into SLIT Trenches they dug on arrival in LONGUEVAL last night.
3. O.C. Coys. will report their arrival in this area to Battn. H.Q.
4. O.C. Coys. will send one guide each to Bn.H.Q. at once to guide NORFOLK coys up.
5. Later (about 11 p.m.) the 1/CHESHIRE RGT. will arrive in the area.
6. On arrival of 1/CHESHIRE Rgt, coys will withdraw independently to POMMIERS Redoubt, without being relieved.
7. O.C. Coys. will report the final departure of their coys to Bn.H.Q.
Report on Operations 30 July - 1st August 1916. REF. Sheet LONGUEVAL 1/BEDFORDSHIRE RGT 30.7.'16 6.45 P.M.
Orders received to reinforce in LONGUEVAL 2/K.O.S.B. holding Line. 1/R.W.Kents in support. Leading platoon moved off at 6.53 p.m. and reached LONGUEVAL at 7.45 p.m. relieving 1/R.W.KENTS 10.12 p.m. O.C. 2/K.O.S.B. reported that his men were retiring from Line S.11.d.9/5 to S.11.c.5/8. A & C Coys were directed to proceed with guides of K.O.S.B. to hold & consolidate this line. B & D Coys were directed to hold line S.11.d.9/5 to S.17.b.0/9. It was proposed to withdraw K.O.S.B. into reserve at dawn. 11.45 p.m. Message received by O.C. K.O.S.B. that GORDONS 51st DIVISION were in Sunken Road & that K.O.S.B. were to bomb towards them. 31.7.'16 12.10 A.M. Enemy started intense bombardment 12.45 A.M. Orderly returned from A & C Coys & reported K.O.S.B. Guides could not show them the way up to front line. O.C. A & C Coys were instructed to establish themselves on the Line B.C.D.E. (S.11.d.4/8 to S.11.c.5.5) & to send out patrols to ascertain if any K.O.S.B. were holding forward line. 2.30 A.M. All Coys reported heavy casualties [2 officers Killed & several wounded]. B & D Coys reported themselves to be in position as ordered from S.11.d.5/5 to S.11.b.0/9. Two wounded prisoners were taken by 'A' Coy. Reinforcements had been asked for at 10.54 A.M. O.C. D Coy reported that he had been able to get in touch with Division on right. O.C. C Coy reported that owing to mist darkness & shell fire it was impossible to recognise the line B.C.D.E, that he was in touch with K.O.S.B. & would establish himself in the forward position at dawn. Telephone communication established between Bn. H.Q. & front line 6.25 A.M. Order received from Bde to relieve K.O.S.B. who were to move into reserve. O.C. C.Coy. reported by Telephone that his patrols were unable to get forward. Two Machine Guns enfilading NORTH STREET & heavy sniping from his front. Companies were now as follows: - D.Coy from PICCADILLY to NORTH ST. on DUKE ST. B.Coy. continuing this line into DELVILLE WOOD. A.Coy. crossroads NORTH ST./FLERS RD. to ORCHARD. C.Coy. in support of A.Coy. with refused flank about S.11.d.8/3 & two platoons North of FLERS Rd. about S.11.d.4/4. C.Coy. were still endeavouring to gain touch with 2nd Divn. The position taken up could be seen from the opposite ridge & any movement attracted heavy shell fire. There was also considerable sniping from the direction of FLERS Rd. 6.0. P.M. 1/NORFOLK RGT. arrived and relieved 2/K.O.S.B. and the forward BEDF. coys, who were moved back to reserve position E. of Church. 10.30 P.M. 1/CHESHIRE RGT. arrived & relief of 1/BEDF. R. was completed by Midnight. 1/BEDF. R. returned to POMMIERS REDOUBT. 11 P.M. A patrol from C.Coy. trying to get into touch with 2nd Division approached the German line in NORTH of DELVILLE WOOD & attracted a big burst of fire.
Source www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbn/1stbtn1916appendices.html
William John Chilvers………………………… .1st Rifle Brigade
Name: CHILVERS Initials: W J
Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 29/03/1918 Service No: S/37032
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 17. Cemetery: POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES
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The index to the Great War Roll of Honour confirms that Rifleman Chilvers was a William J.
No match on Norlink
There is a William John born circa 1899 in Norwich and now recorded in the district of Forehoe on the 1911 census, but otherwise there are plenty of William’s from Norwich and of the right sort of age. This individual, aged 2, is recorded at 99, Norfolk Street, in the Parish of St Stephens. This is the household of his parents, John Rackham, (aged 50 and a Gardener from Morton, Norfolk), and Anna Chilvers, (aged 23 and from Norwich)
Divisional Battle Honour
First Battle of Arras. 28 Mar 1918
At 3am on Thursday 28 March the early morning stillness was shattered by the chaotic din of a terrific German bombardment. Shortly after 7am German infantry attacked. Unaided by fog and, in places, going forward in mass formations, they met with devastating fire from British artillery and well-sited machine guns.
South of the Scarpe German infiltrations via communication trenches forced 3rd and 15th Divisions back from their front lines by 8.30am; gradual withdrawals were made to the rear of the Battle Zone; despite great pressure no effective breakthroughs were made. The greatest German efforts were made north of the Scarpe: attacking across difficult ground enemy infantry successfully progressed up the valley between 4th and 56th Division positions forcing British fighting withdrawals to the Battle Zone; despite repeated attacks the line held.
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Charles Goulder………………………………....1st Norfolks
Name: GOULDER, CHARLES
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 35 Date of Death: 27/07/1916 Service No: 3/8037
Additional information: Son of Henry and Sophia Goulder, of 49, Fishergate St., Norwich; husband of Sarah Goulder, of I, Tiger Yard, Fishergate St., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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The 23 year old Charles , a Shoe Finisher from Norwich, is recorded on the 1901 Census at 49 Fishergate Street in the Parish of St Edmund. This is the household of his Step-father, William Eames, a 63 year old Tailor and Licensed Victualler from Bedford, and mother, Sophia Eames, (aged 53 and a Publican from Norwich). Making up the household is Charles brother John H Y Goulder, aged 26, and like his brother, a shoe finisher from Norwich.
Charles isn’t obviously on the 1891 Census., but on the 1881 one the “40” year old Sophia Goulder is a widow, living at what looks like Little Bull Close in the Parish of St Paul, with no occupation, and head of a household of 8, of which Charles is the youngest. Sophia also seems to be absent from the Genes Re-united transcription of the 1891 census, both as a Goulder and as an Eames.
Charles was baptised in the church of St Simon and St Jude on the 5th February 1878. His birth date was shown as the 26th December 1877. His father is listed as John Henry, a Labourer, and his mother is Sophia. They are listed simply as residing in the Parish of St Pauls.
Note none of these dates and ages from the Census & Baptismal record tie in with him being 35 in 1916, so I guessed he must have lied about his age.
Thursday 27th July 1916. Day 27
Delville Wood
At 7.10am after a one hour barrage on Delville Wood the 1st Bn, KRRC and 23rd Bn, Royal Fusiliers of 99 Bde, 2nd Div began their advance from the south. By 9am they had occupied a line 50 yards from the northern edge of the wood. At 9.30am a German attack forced back the right side of the line slightly so that it ran just east of King St.
In conjunction with 2nd Div, 1st Norfolk Regt and 1st Bedfordshire Regt of 15 Bde, 5th Div attacked the west end of the wood and Longueval village. The Bedfords linked up with 2nd Div in the northern end of the wood. Longueval was occupied almost as far as Duke Street
That night 17th Middlesex and 2nd South Staffords (6 Bde) relieved 99 Bde. 95 Bde relieved 15 Bde.
Source forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...
REPORT ON OPERATIONS 26/28 JULY 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt 26.7.'16 11.15.P.M.
The Battalion left its Bivouac POMMIERS REDOUBT and marched to Brigade Advanced H.Q. Here owing to very heavy Barrage & poison Gas shells in the Valley the Battalion halted for two hours. The Barrage was still intense but a fresh wind made advance possible & only two cases of gas poisoning have been reported. Shell fire was moderately severe in the valley and increased as the old German Second line Trenches were approached. 27.7.'16 [Capt. PARKER wounded] 3.50 A.M. Battn arrived in position of assembly in German 2nd Line Trenches and improved cover 5.30 A.M. Operation Orders received & communicated to Company Commanders. 7.0 A.M. A & B Coys in accordance with orders, left to take up their position in Reserve trenches at LONGUEVAL. 7.40 A.M. Report received from O.C. 1/NORFOLKS that owing to heavy shell fire, he required assistance 8.20 A.M. OC 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt arrived at H.Q. 1/NORFOLK Rgt in LONGUEVAL having arranged for A & B Coys to assault the second line in conjunction with NORFOLKS & for C & D Coys to pass through & take third line. O.C. 16/ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Rgt was requested to occupy front line trenches when these were vacated by C & D Coys. A & B Coys had at 7.30 A.M. occupied first line at 'E' & reserve trenches at 'B'. 9.00 A.M. C Coy arrived at E D Coy arrived at B and A Coy pushed across towards German Redoubt at F where the two leading NORFOLK Coys were being held up [100 prisoners surrendered here] Lt. FYSON with his platoon attacked house at G and took 32 prisoners. 9.5 A.M. C Coy advanced across PRINCES Street but were held up by Machine Gun fire from House at Cross Roads (I). This house was taken by a party of NORFOLK bombers. At the same time, two platoons of A Coy reached position marked H & K near FLERS Road where they were in touch in [sic] the ROYAL FUSILIERS on their right. A German counterattack was met with LEWIS Gun & Rifle fire, the estimated Enemy Casualties being 50. Several small posts were observed on the Ridge, apparently protected by wire. 9.30 A.M. C Coy crossed PRINCES STREET and took up a position parallel with NORTH Street joining up the two leading NORFOLK coys. They were unable to progress further owing to heavy Machine Gun fire from DUKE Street. They consolidated their position. 1 Officer & 30 men went forward from B Coy at C to reinforce a Coy of NORFOLKS at A. This coy was held up by Machine Gun fire from direction of DUKE Street & was unable to advance. STOKES Mortar Battery was asked to cooperate, but did not come into action. Later, heavy Artillery was asked to bombard this post. While awaiting this & the opportunity to advance, B & D Coys endeavoured to improve their cover under a hurricane bombardment.
6.30 P.M. ROYAL FUSILIERS on right, owing to heavy shell fire, retired and out line at K & H was slightly withdrawn to cover exposed flank. 7.0 P.M. B Coy received orders to retire to German Second Line trenches, leaving one platoon to hold line at A. A similar order was sent to D Coy but did not reach there and a second order was sent at 8.0 P.M. 9.0 P.M. C Coy tried to establish itself on East side of NORTH ST. but had to withdraw. They consolidated in touch with NORFOLKS & the SOUTH STAFFORDS of 2nd Division 28.7.'16 6 A.M. 1/D.C.L.I. & 1/E.SURREYS arrived & took over the line & the Battalion withdrew to POMMIERS Redoubt.
15th Infy. Bde. 1st Bedfords
The Brigadier-General Commanding wishes to express to all ranks of the Brigade his great admiration at the magnificent manner in which they captured the Village of LONGUEVAL yesterday. To the 1st NORFOLK Regiment and the 1st BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment and some of the 16th ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Regiment, who were able to get into the enemy with the bayonet, he offers his heartiest congratulations. He knows it is what they have been waiting and wishing for many months. The 1st CHESHIRE Regiment made a most gallant and determined effort to reach their objective and failed through no fault of their own. The way in which the Troops behaved under the subsequent heavy bombardment was worthy of the best traditions of the British Army The Brigade captured 4 Officers and 159 other ranks 28/7/1916
Source www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbn/1stbtn1916appendices.html
Walter Green………………………………........1st Norfolks
Name: GREEN, WALTER
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 09/12/1915 Service No: 3/10638
Additional information: Son of Osborne Green, of Norwich; husband of Alice Maud Campbell (formerly Green), of 6, Peacock St., Norwich.
Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1649433
Note - different Battalion.
No match on Norlink
The 18 year old Walter, a Printers Labourer from Norwich, is recorded on the 1901 census at 76 Silver Street, in the Parish of St James, Pockthorpe. This is the household of his brother-in-law, Jacob Sexton, (aged 31 and a Boot & Shoe Maker from Norwich.), and presumably his sister, Jacob’s wife, Rose Sexton, (aged 28 and from Norwich).. As well as four Sexton children, the household also contains Rose and Walter’s brother, Robert, (aged 21 and a Builder’s labourer from Norwich), and their father, Osborn Green, a 57 year old widowed Gas Works Labourer from Norwich.
On the 1891 census, the 47 year “Osborne” was already a Widower, although described there as an Engine Driver at a Gas Works. The address is difficult to decipher, but looks like 8, Harwardson’s Yard, in the Parish of St Paul.
Walter appears to have been baptised in the church of St James with Pockthorpe on the 15th March 1885. His birth date is given as 23rd July 1882. His parents are shown as “Osmond” and Martha. The father’s occupation is shown as Labourer. The family live at “Stewardsons” Yard.
Note to self - I’m sure I’ve seen something like Hawardsons Yard down Magdalen Street - go and check.
Not quite sure how Private Green ended up being commemorated on the Doiran. His unit was besieged in Kut in Iraq at this time if he was a 2nd Battalion man, or in the trenches on the Somme if he was a 1st Battalion man.
Ernest Grimwood………………………………..7th Norfolks
Name: GRIMWOOD, ERNEST JAMES
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 18 Date of Death: 12/08/1916 Service No: 9675
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Annie Grimwood, of 5, Thoroughfare Yard, Magdalen St., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Brother of Robert below
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The 2 year old Ernest is recorded on the 1901 census at 15 Handford Cut, Ipswich. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 31 and a Boot Machinist from Ipswich), and Annie, (aged 28 and from Ipswich). Their other children are:-
Annie…………………….aged 4.……………….born Ipswich
Horace…………………aged 7.…………………born Ipswich
Robert…………………..aged 6.…………………born Ipswich
William…………………aged 9.…………………born Ipswich
Neither Ernest or Robert appear to be on the 1911 Census.
Saturday 12th August 1916. Day 43
7th Norfolk Regt and 9th Essex Regt captured Skyline Trench.
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(It must subsequently have been re-taken by the Germans. As the Oxs and Bucks Light Infantry seem to have sustained heavy casualties “taking” Skyline trench on the 14th and holding it against the subsequent counter-attacks until relieved. The 1st/1st Bucks Regiment also seemes to have been engaged in an attack to take the Skyline Trench on the 14/15th August)
Robert Grimwood……………………………….8th Norfolks
Name: GRIMWOOD, ROBERT
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 19/07/1916 Service No: 16154
Additional information: Son of Mrs Annie Grimwood, of 5, Thoroughfare Yard, Magdalen St., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=787844
Brother of Ernest above
No match on Norlink
See Ernest above for census details
Wednesday 19th July 1916. Day 19
Delville Wood
Fighting continued in Delville Wood all day. 53 Bde (18th Div) had been sent to reinforce 9th Div. 8th Norfolks attacked from south west of Longueval at 7am and occupied the southern part of Delville Wood. The 10th Essex, 6th Royal Berkshire Regt and 8th Suffolks were sent to the attack with little success.
Source forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058
6th Royal Berkshire War Diary for the day
3.30AM - Bn arrived at S22d Valley. CO rejoined with orders which were read and explained. Bn ready to move off at 4AM.
5.14 - Norfolks report Zero time to be 6.15AM.
5.40 - Norfolks commence to move off towards LONGUEVAL which was over a mile off. Enemy shell road to LONGUEVAL with field guns. Long halts cause delay and congestion in road.
7.5 - No 13 Platoon D Coy Berks moves off as leading platoon of the Bn. Enemy shelling road heavily with guns of all calibre. Many casualties from shell fire. Norfolks not yet attacked though barrage lifted.
9.0 - Entrance to village reached.
9.49 - B9 stating Barrage will lift at 11AM received.
10.50 - BM12 " " " " 11AM by 50 yards a minute received.
11.40 - Norfolks report S portion of wood clear. Battn starts to move on to wood.
11.55 - Bn in position in S portion of wood and in touch with Essex on right but very weak owing to heavy losses from shell fire. MG opened fire on to the leading platoons of D Coy from the NW corner of the Southern half of wood. This gun had not been reported by Norfolks.
NOON - CO arranged for rebombardment to start at 1pm for 30 minutes and for assault to take place after.
1pm - Heavies falling short among our own men. Shrapnel bursting short.
1.30pm - Barrage lifted. It was impossible to tell that a bombardment was on as the rate of fire was so slow and Coys had to be informed that it was time to attack. Germans brought heavy barrage on PRINCES ST line and opened with MGs on advancing troops. D Coy unable to advance owing to MG from a house somewhere on their left. C & B advanced about 150yds but suffered heavy casualties and were finally forced to drop back to the lines PRINCES ST where they started to dig in.
1.50 - Owing to heavy fire on working parties AC & B Coys forced to retire to original line - about 80 yds S of PRINCES ST.
2.15 - Coys ordered to consolidate on the line they hold. Bde calls for situation - reported verbally see back of message B729.
2,36 - Situation explained to Suffolks and Stokes Gun asked for but not received.
3.5 - Situation explained to Bde. MGs sent into the line proposed to hold. 4 guns under 2Lt Gilbert.
3.37 - Situation sent to Bde - work of consolidation of the line 120yds S of PRINCES ST complete. Efforts being made to deepen the line 40yds S of PRINCES ST.
4.10 - Preparations complete for further effort to advance on our left but owing to inability to get in touch with Suffolks on left advance was impossible. Reported to Brigade.
4.45 - Our heavies dropping short and causing casualties among our own men. Reported to Brigade.
5.30 - Situation reported to Brigade.
6.45 - Casualties reported to Brigade.
8.40 - Situation reported to Brigade.
9.40 - 2Lt GC Hollis arrived with details of arrangements for attack by RW Fus at dawn - circulated to other Battns for information.
9.50 - German counter attacked on left edge of wood and in the village - rifle and machine gun fire for ten minutes - attack apparently driven off.
10.40 - Details of new attack received from Bde.
10.45 - Details of change in dispositions received from Norfolks and arrangements made to comply with this.
10.50 - BM45 received from Bde and timed at 8.45pm. As Norfolks message was later and after conference with Essex it was decided to act on the Norfolks information. Wires to Brigade all broken.
11.50 - Heavy shelling by Germans.
Source www.thewardrobe.org.uk/wardiary.php
Jack Grigglestone……………………………….1st Norfolks
Name: GRIGGLESTONE Initials: J
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1914 Service No: 6361
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=907979
No match on Norlink
There is a 17 year old John Grigglestone on the 1901 census, who is listed at 7, Fishergate in the Parish of St Edmunds. John’s occupation is shown as “Soldier”. This is the household of his widowed mother, Mary Ann, (aged 38 and a Dressmaker from Norwich). Making up the household is her other son, William, aged 14 and a Boot Finisher from Yarmouth.
There is also a 7 year old John, born Ballater, Scotland, who is listed at 49, Peacock Street, in the Parish of St Paul. This is the household of his parents, George, (aged 45 and a Cabinet Makers Clerk, from Berr in Ireland), and Isabella, (aged 37 and from Fuchibridge in Scotland). Their other children are:-
Geoffrey……………………aged 1.……………………born Norwich
Henry P…………………….aged 10.…………………born Tricomalee, Ceylon
Isabella……………………..aged 3.…………………..born Norwich
William…………………….aged 5.…………………..born Ballater, Scotland
On the 1911 census, the individual who was a soldier now appears to be listed as a “Jack”. There is no trace of the younger John.
Battalion War Diary
17/12/14-28/12/14 Relieved DCLI at MESSINES. Very bad, wet approach
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*There is no reference to any casualties during this period. While fellow Brigade unit the 1st Cheshire’s records no action, there is this in the War diary of the 1st Bedfords, another Brigade Unit.
20 Dec 1914 Heavy bombardment of enemy's trenches, to cooperate with attack from other parts of our line, during yesterday, & to a lesser extent today. Enemy did not respond with much rifle fire, but shelled our trenches. About 12 yards of our front trench blown in by heavy explosive shell, & machine gun damaged. 2 men killed, 2 wounded by 'snipers'.
Source: www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbn/1stbtn1914diary.html
William G Guyton………………………………3rd Lincs
Name: GUYTON, WILLIAM GEORGE
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24 Date of Death: 22/10/1915 Service No: 15599
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 9. Cemetery: DIVISIONAL CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=93259
Note - different Battalion
No match on Norlink
The 1911 census has a William Guyton, born circa 1891 in Norwich and still resident there.. However, this individual doesn’t appear to be on the Genes Re-united transcription of the 1901 census for England & Wales., and he was probably just to young to have made the 1891 census.
Bit of background on the family name can be found here
Robert Hawes……………………………….......Royal Engineers
Most likely
Name: HAWES Initials: R P
Rank: Pioneer Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 126th Field Coy.
Date of Death: 17/09/1916 Service No: 84676
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 61. Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=271203
The Great War Roll of Honour confirms that Pioneer Hawes is a Robert P.
There are several possible Robert’s with a Norwich connection on both the 1901 and 1911 census, but none are down as a Robert P. and there is nothing currently in the most likely searches of the Baptismal records - (baptised Norwich, date range 1881 - 1901, surname Hawes).
No match on Norlink
The 126th Field Company were attached to the 21st Division and supported the brigades of that Division in the attacks and counter-attacks at Fler-Courcelette during the period 15th - 22nd July.
Source www.reubique.com/126fc.htm
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/flers.htm
www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_flers_courcelette.html
Alfred Walter Jay……………………………….Australian Infantry Force
Name: JAY, ALFRED WALTER
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit Text: 50th Bn.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 26/09/1917 Service No: 3421
Additional information: Son of Walter and Eliza Jay, of 8, Peacock St., Norwich, England.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=924472
No match on Norlink
The 8 year old Alfred, born Norwich, is recorded on the 1901 census at 46 Peacock Street, in the Parish of St Saviours. This is the household of his parents, Walter, (aged 37 and a Bricklayers Labourer from Norwich), and Eliza, (aged 30 and from Norwich).
Alfred was baptised in St Clements on the 18th September 1892. His parents were listed as Walter, a labourer by trade, and Eliza. No date of birth is listed. The family were living at Peacock Street.
The Army Records can be seen on line at the Australian National Archive
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Alfred Walter Jay, a seamen by trade, enlisted at Adelaide, South Australia on the 26th January 1917 as part of the ninth re-enforcements of the 50th Battalion. He gave his age as 25th, his birthplace as Norwich in the UK, and his next of kin as his mother, Eliza Jay, of no 8, Peacock Street, Norwich.
He is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 150lbs, with brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion.
His distinctive marks include tattoo’s on both upper arms.
He embarked at Adelaide on the 10th February 1917, on HMAT “Seeang Bee”, arriving at Devonport on the 2nd May. The same day he “marched in from Australia” to the 13th Training Battalion at Codford . By the 6th August he was dispatched to France for his final training.
On the 7th September he was marched out to his unit, who record him as being taken on strength on the 10th. On the 26th he is recorded as being killed in action.
His records note that he was buried half a mile west of Westhoek - (the grave must have been destroyed in subsequent fighting as he is now commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial.
In his will, in which he bequeaths everything to his mother, he lists his Australian bank account, so it doesn’t look as if he was a seaman stranded in Australia. The records include a receipt signed by Eliza Jay for his personal effects.
Early in 1917, the battalion participated in the advance that followed the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, and attacked at Noreuil on 2 April. For his actions at Noreuil Private Joergen Jensen was awarded the Victoria Cross. Later that year, the focus of AIF operations moved to the Ypres sector in Belgium. There the battalion was involved in the battle of Messines between 7 and 12 June and the battle of Polygon Wood on 26 September. Another winter of trench routine followed.
Source : www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11237.asp
50th Battalion War Diary
One of the appendices of the War Diary for September 1917 is the Commanding Officer’s report on the Battalions actions from 22nd to 27th September on ridge S E of Zonnebecke.
On the 22nd Sept the Bn was billeted in Canal area.
Prior to moving forward packs and all baggage were dumped, all ranks being then ready to move wearing “Fighting Order”. From the Canal area, routes forward to YPRES and WESTHOEK were reconnoitred by Officers and N.C.O’s of all Coys. A red stripe was painted on the back of Steel Helmet for 50th Bn, attacking Red Line and Blue for 49th and 51st Bn attacking Blue Line.
The Bn move to YPRES on the 23rd September 1917.
Two bombs, extra 100 rounds S.A.A & 4 sandbags per man, also 80 picks and 80 shovels were issued to each company. At 6.30 pm the Bn left for WESTHOEK & relieved the 52nd Bn, relief being completed by 10.20 pm, the 52nd Bn moving forward & taking over front Line.
On 24th Sept. routes from WESTHOEK to Front Line were reconnoitred by all officers, number of NCO, scouts and runners. Ground to be captured was well looked over & valuable information given by 52nd Bn officers.
On 25th Sept, Orders for attack were issued. Bn was given a 540 yard Frontage and had to attack to a depth of 750 yards. Task being to capture first objective, “RED LINE”, 49th & 51st Bn. then moving through to their Objective, “BLUE LINE”, 300 yards in advance of RED LINE.
Attack was carried out on four lines, each Coy in 100 YDS frontage.
Order of battle being from right to left, - “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” Coys.
Total number taking part in attack being 19(?) officers, 530 Other Ranks.
An extra water bottle and two days preserved rations were issued at 9 p.m on 25th Sept.
Casualties to midnight on 25th Sept. 14 O.R. killed, 1 Off 15 O.R wounded.
26th September 1917. Bn left WESTHOEK 1 am moving by platoons in single file 100 Yds interval between Platoons to front line and were formed up on tape ready to attack by 4.30 am.
Zero was at 5.50 am.
To this time there were no casualties.
Moving to position of assembly and forming on the tape were well done. Bn had a good start for the attack. On advancing under barrage troops in a few instances moved to close and casualties were sustained a few also being by short shooting of some batteries.
Barrage generally was very good.
Troops gained objective at 6.50 am, very few casualties to this time had been caused.
With a few exceptions no general resistance was met with. Germans surrendering very freely, one party of enemy only holding a group of four concrete dugouts causing most trouble, but were cleared up by previously detailed mopping-up party. 2 M.G’s, 3M.T.M’s & 15 enemy being captured from these dugouts. Mopping up did not cause much trouble, dugouts and all other likely places were bombed. Mopping up platoons of all Coys reported mopping up completed & rejoined their Coys about 10 minutes after objective had been reached.
Direction was easily maintained, connecting files between Head of Column being of assistance beside direction being maintained from left Flank. 4th Bde. The Bn.guiding section was also of assistance.
Consolidation was not difficult, digging was easy though wet & not much trouble was caused by enemy shelling., M.G’s or snipers.
The Bn dug in by establishing a series of posts which were afterwards connected up making an almost a continuous trench of an average depth of 6ft, sandbags being used for making fire steps.
Strong posts were constructed one on each flank, Left flank being covered by 3 Vickers, 2 T.M’s, Right Flank by 1 T.M.
Retaliation on front line was not heavy until about a hour & a half after zero hour when RED LINE and area behind was fired on continuously by 5.9’s and 4.8’s and indirect M G fire. Snipers & M G fire by this time
Had become very consistent, and were causing a great deal of trouble to Front Line and Support Line.
As this Bn was holding RED LINE nothing very definite can be said, although counter-attacks were made on both flanks and S.O.S signals being sent up. Our artillery response was almost immediate.
Although effect of M.G. barrage could not be observed the barrage was very thick, well maintained, and sounded good.
All communications from front line to rear were done by runner, it being not practicable to use & maintain telephonic communication. Visual work was attempted but owing to no suitable cover it was impossible to work through from front line.
Communication to aeroplane from front line was done by lighting RED FLARES 20 minutes after objective had been gained. From Battalion H.Qrs to Bde the communication was mostly maintained by telephone, runners being used on special occasions. Two messages were dispatched from same place & time to same destination, one by pigeon and one by telephone. Phone message arrived two minutes before pigeon. This was the only message sent by pigeon.
R.A.P was established really too far away from the objective but owing to lack of suitable accomodation this was unavoidable, consequently long carries were necessary making evacuation of wounded slow & giving much extra work to Regimental StretcherBearers.
It is thought than an improvement in the medical arrangements would have been an addition of bearers from a Field Ambulance.
The Battalion was relieved by Coys from Battalions of 49th and 51st on the morning of 27th September 1917, relief being completed by 5.50 am.
The 50th Bn then moved to old front line, being relieved from there by 46th Bn at 10 pm on 27th Sept.1917.
Counter attack was attempted at 6.45 pm on this night. Attack was evidently made on a broad frontage, S.O.S signals going up from our two flanks. No S.O.S was fired from the Bde frontage and enemy was not seen on our front.
Our artillery S.O.S barrage was most intense and presumably attack did not develop but was dispersed by artillery.
Total Casualties from operations
4 Officers
174 Other ranks
Killed
35 Other Ranks
Wounded
4 Officers
139 Other Ranks.
Source: www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/AWM4/23/AWM4-23-67-15.pdf
Wednesday 26th September 1917 - Day 52
Rainfall 0.5mm
Today marks the start of the Battle for Polygon Wood, lasting until 3rd October.
Zero Hour was 5.50 am.
4th Australian Div
The Australians attacked at 6.45 am almost an hour after Zero Hour. Whether this was planned or not I don’t know.
13 Bde
13 Bde attacked with the 50th Bn, supported by 49th and 51st Bns. On their way to the Green Line the 50th captured 2 machine guns and 19 prisoners. They then advanced to the Blue Line . 51st Bn moved up and captured the Brick Yard in Zonnebeke, in touch with 3rd Div. At 4 pm and 6 pm , German troops massing for a counterattack were dispersed with artillery.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535&...
www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=152718
William Henry Jewson (Major)…………………4th Norfolks
Name: JEWSON, WILLIAM HENRY
Rank: Major Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 42 Date of Death: 19/04/1917
Additional information: Son of George and Mary Jewson, of Tower House, Bracondale, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panels 12 to 15. Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1645790
There is a picture of Major Jewson on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read:-
Major Jewson was the eldest son of Alderman George Jewson of Norwich. He was killed in action 18th April 1917
(Note - this date is different to CWGC by a day)
The 1911 census has a Henry Jewson, born Tombland Norwich and recorded in Norwich, born circa 1876. The same individual doesn’t appear to be on the 1901 or 1891 or 1881 census.
On the 1901 census his parents are listed at 10 Cotman Road, Thorpe St Andrews. His father George is a timber merchant from Hertfordshire, his mother Mary. J from Norwich. The Jewsons have these children living with them:-
Dorothea………………..aged 16.………………..born Norwich
John C…………………..aged 11.………………..born Norwich
Kathleen S T……………aged 13.………………..born Norwich
As well as two live in servants. Which raises the question of where was Henry. If he was at boarding school, was it outside England and Wales, and why send a child away at the age of 4/5. If the Jewson’s had their children public school educated, why was John at home.
Oh the joys of the internet - some of the missing period is accounted for by the Roll of Honour site for the former pupils of The Leys School, Cambridge.
Jewson was born in 1876. Son of George and Mary Jewson, of Tower House, Bracondale, Norwich. He came to The Leys in 1891 at the age of 15 and went into School House.
On leaving school, Jewson worked for the family timber business in Norwich and was well known for his religious and philanthropic commitments. He founded and led a Boys Brigade Company and held a commission in the Territorial Army.
At the outbreak of war, Jewson re-joined the Norfolk Regiment, serving with distinction in the Dardanelles, Egypt and Palestine. He was killed in action during the Battle of Gaza on 19 April 1917. He was aged 42 and had reached the rank of Major.
Source: www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/CambridgeLeysSchool...
The history of the 1/4th and 1/5th Territorial Battalions in the Great War is so closely connected that it is possible and desirable to avoid repetition by dealing with both in the same section. They were together in the same brigade during the whole of the operations in which they took part in Gallipoli, Egypt, and Palestine, and even for a few days were amalgamated in a composite battalion.
The order for mobilization reached both battalions on the evening of August 4, 1914, a few hours before the formal declaration of war. Next morning the 1/4th Battalion assembled at the Drill Hall in Chapel Field, Norwich, and was billeted in the City of Norwich Schools on the Newmarket Road.On August 11th, the 1/4th Battalion left by special train for Ingatestone in Essex.
Listed amongst its officers at the time of mobilisation was Captain W H Jewson.
Source: user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
19th April 1917 During the 2nd Battle of Gaza,
Facing the Tank Redoubt was the 161st Brigade of the 54th Division. To their right were the two Australian battalions (1st and 3rd) of the Imperial Camel Corps Brigade who had dismounted about 4,000 yards from their objective. As the infantry went in to attack at 7.30am they were joined by a single tank called "The Nutty" which attracted a lot of shell fire. The tank followed a wayward path towards the redoubt on the summit of a knoll where it was fired on point blank by four field guns until it was stopped and set alight in the middle of the position.
The infantry and the 1st Camel Battalion, having suffered heavy casualties on their approach, now made a bayonet charge against the trenches. About 30 "Camels" and 20 of the British infantry (soldiers of the 5th (territorial Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment) reached the redoubt, then occupied by around 600 Turks who immediately broke and fled towards their second line of defences to the rear.
The British and Australians held on unsupported for about two hours by which time most had been wounded. With no reinforcements at hand and a Turkish counter-attack imminent, the survivors endeavoured to escape back to their own lines.
To the right (west) of Tank Redoubt, the 3rd Camel Battalion, advancing in the gap between two redoubts, actually made the furthest advance of the battle, crossing the Gaza-Beersheba Road and occupying a pair of low hills (dubbed "Jack" and "Jill"). As the advances on their flanks faltered, the "Camels" were forced to retreat to avoid being isolated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Gaza
More than a thousand one hundred of the men of the 54th posted killed wounded or missing were from the two Norfolk regiment battalions, equating to 75% of their strength. Eastern Daily Press "Sunday" section May 5, 2007
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John King……………………………….............1st Lincs
Name: KING, JOHN
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 09/06/1918 Service No: 51970
Additional information: Son of E. Charles and Matilda King, of 11, Long's Yard, Fishergate, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. F. 17. Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4026031
The first rest camps for Commonwealth forces were established near Terlincthun in August 1914 and during the whole of the First World War, Boulogne and Wimereux housed numerous hospitals and other medical establishments. The cemetery at Terlincthun was begun in June 1918 when the space available for service burials in the civil cemeteries of Boulogne and Wimereux was exhausted. It was used chiefly for burials from the base hospitals, but Plot IV Row C contains the graves of 46 RAF personnel killed at Marquise in September 1918 in a bombing raid by German aircraft. In July 1920, the cemetery contained more than 3,300 burials, but for many years Terlincthun remained an 'open' cemetery and graves continued to be brought into it from isolated sites and other burials grounds throughout France where maintenance could not be assured.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=202753...
No match on Norlink
The 1 year old John, born Wroxham, is recorded on the 1901 census at 5, Baileys Yard, Norwich, in the Parish of St Pauls. This is the household of his parents, Edward Chas, (aged 27 and a basket maker from Limpenhoe, Norfolk), and Matilda, (aged 22 and from Stalham). The Kings also have a daughter, Annie Lama, aged 3 and born Belaugh.
The 1st Lincs were part of the 21st Division. According to the Regimental Warpath web-site, the Division includes amongst its battle honours
Battle of the Aisne. 27 May-7 Jun 1918, including the attack on Bligny and Bois des Buttes.
www.warpath.orbat.com/divs/21_div.htm
The German attack succeeded in pushing the Allies across the Aisne and down as far as the Marne at Chateau Thierry, capturing the towns of Soissons and La Fere-en-Tardenois as they did so.
Absolutely fascinating thread here about the battle, although 1st Lincs only get mentioned in passing
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44335
By late May the battalion was holding positions in the Romigny sector when it was warned at 8:00pm on the 26th to expect a German assault the following morning. For the next three days the 1st Lincolns withheld repeated attacks by large numbers of German troops. When the battalion was ordered to fall back on the 29th at 7:00pm only 8 officers and 42 men remained unwounded and with the battalion
Source: www.21stdivision1914-18.org/georgewilliamboyall.htm
Arthur Leeste……………………………….......2/4th Norfolks
No surname Leeste or Leest or Leste on the CWGC database
No Leeste on the Great War Roll of Honour
No match on Norlink
No match for this surname on the 1901 or 1911 census or common variants. There is a surname Least, but they seem to live almost entirely in the North East.
2/4th Battalion
Formed in Norwich in September 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Disbanded in UK in June 1918.
The attractive clock positioned on the middle of the three pavilion gables at Tynemouth Cricket Club, established in 1847. Captured late on the first day of a three-day NCCA Championship Eastern Division Two fixture between Northumberland and Cambridgeshire, who ended the proceedings with a lead of 188.
After winning an important toss on a cloudy morning, the visitors capitalised on a very helpful pitch, which overnight had sweated profusely beneath covers, to skittle Northumberland for less than a hundred, before going on to build a decent lead. Fortunate with the weather, which became progressively sunnier and enabled a full day's play.
Ashleigh Cox (6-26 from 11 overs) cut a swathe through the Northumberland batting. Ben Clilverd took 3-22 from 9.1. Andrew Jones (20) and captain-wicketkeeper Stuart Poynter (19) stood between the hosts and serious embarrassment.
Replying, Cambridgeshire lost a batter to the second ball of the innings and another to the last. In between, Northumberland's bowlers had a pretty torrid time. The visitors recovered strongly from 77-4, thanks chiefly to the ultra-cautious Callum Guest (84 not out off 186 balls). He figured in useful partnerships with Dan Andrew (36) and Cox (32). Guest and Andrew added 67 for the fifth wicket, Guest and Cox 65 for the seventh. No 3 Yousuf Choudhary hit 32. Jones's figures, the pick for Northumberland, were 15-65-3.
Match statistics
Northumberland versus Cambridgeshire @ Tynemouth Cricket Club
National Counties Cricket Association [NCCA] Championship, Eastern Division Two, day one of three (maximum 110 overs, 11am start, 7pm finish)
Admission: free. Programme: £2 (12 pages). Attendance: 74 (h/c). Cambridgeshire won the toss and elected to field. Northumberland 93 off 31.1 overs (Andrew Jones 20, Ashleigh Cox 6-26, Ben Clilverd 3-22) trail by 188 runs Cambridgeshire 281-8 off 78 overs (Callum Guest 84 not out, Dan Andrew 36, Andrew Jones 3-65). Umpires: Ian Warne, Barbir Noor
[on day two, Cambridgeshire (330-8 declared off 88.3 overs) went on to win, by an innings and 38 runs. They were awarded 24 points, Northumberland (93 and 199 off 58.5 overs) three]
Arriva North East 1506, a 2013 Wright Pulsar 2 bodied VDL SB200, reg no NK13FJO, seen on 17/9/20 at Peterlee Bus Station whilst operating its allocated 'Arriva Sapphire' Service 22 from Durham to Sunderland. The vehicle is allocated to Durham Depot.
Reg. No: NK13FJO.
Fleet No: 1506
Chassis: VDL SB200
Body: Wright Pulsar 2 B44F
Company: Arriva North East
Depot: Durham
Brand/Livery: Arriva 2018 Sapphire 22/23/24
Year in Service: 2011
Location: Peterlee Bus Station, Co. Durham.
Northbound 1982 timetable for the Highland Main Line. While fairly regular intervals may have been offered - XX:22 from Edinburgh, XX:35 from Glasgow; the two Edinburgh
workings even have consistent timings at each intermediate station over the HML.
Based on a common XX:50 path on even hours from Perth, outside the summer peak the paucity of service during the day comprised merely two Edinburgh-Inverness, one Glasgow-Inverness and the Clansman from London Euston via Birmingham. The whole genesis of the timetable was offering regular arrival and departure "slots" at key junction hubs to offer consistent connections between services throughout the day and offer improved connectivity throughout Scotland and also from the ECML at Edinburgh. For instance, despite the existence of the through 0935 London Euston to Inverness "Clansman", it was possible to leave London King's Cross 95 minutes earlier on the 0800 HST to Edinburgh, change to the 1322 Edinburgh-Inverness and arrive in Inverness at 1726, almost 3 hours earlier and 1 hour 14 minutes faster.
Yes the trains were longer, usually 7 coaches and 11 or 12 for The Clansman but if you missed a train you could have quite a wait for the next one!
Lothian Buses 108.
Leyland National.
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum,Fife - 21.8.22.
From my late brothers collection.
I4251B an Italian Air Force F-104S ASA MM6831/4-22 from 4 Stormo taxies in after arriving from Norvenich to participate at RIAT 1997.
Preserved West Midlands PTE MCW Metrobus 2764 (A764WVP) is seen here on High Street, East Grinstead at journey’s end on the 22 from Godstone Green.
Service changes from 19th February 2018 saw Caversham Heights route 22 re-branded as red 22, extended across town to the Royal Berks Hospital and Lower Earley with a revised frequency of every hour during the daytimes (additional journeys to Caversham Heights at peak times) and partly converted to midibus operation. Wright Streetlite 167, formerly in plain orange, was re-branded for the route. www.flickr.com/photos/jamesc182/40537148912/in/dateposted...
However the combination of a reduced frequency and reduced size of bus led to complaints from Caversham Heights residents and so on weekdays the 22 has mainly reverted to full-size single-deck operation with double-decks at peak times. This left recently re-branded 167 redundant. It spent a couple of weeks on loan at Xelabus, Eastleigh from mid March until early April 2018. By 7th April 2018, it had lost red 22 lettering and instead received Thames Valley branding, still on its red livery, similar to the red livery carried by Thames Valley Scania Omnicitys 2 and 4. That afternoon it was pressed into service at Reading, back on route 22.
From 8th May 2018, Green Line route 702 is revised, with a new 703 route running between Bracknell, Windsor, Slough and Heathrow Terminal 5. The 703 is to be run from Slough outstation and requires three vehicles. It's therefore assumed that 167 will join 2 and 4 on the 703 route. It may also be used on certain journeys on Slough route 5 which require slightly more capacity than a Solo.
Market Place, Reading. 7th April 2018.
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the Antakalnis neighbourhood of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Construction was begun in 1688 and the decorative works were completed in 1704.
It is the centerpiece of a former monastery complex of the Canons Regular of the Lateran.
Its interior has masterful compositions of some 2,000 stucco figures by Giovanni Pietro Perti and ornamentation by Giovanni Maria Galli and is unique in Europe.
The church is considered a masterpiece of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Baroque.
The interior of the church changed relatively little since that time.
The major change was the loss of the main altar. The wooden altar was moved to the Catholic church in Daugai in 1766.[4]
The altar is now dominated by the Farewell of St. Peter and St. Paul, a large painting by Franciszek Smuglewicz, installed there in 1805.
The interior was restored by Giovanni Beretti and Nicolae Piano from Milan in 1801–04.[11]
At the same time, a new pulpit imitating the ship of Saint Peter was installed.
In 1864, as reprisal for the failed January Uprising, Mikhail Muravyov-Vilensky closed the monastery and converted its buildings into military barracks.[11]
There were plans to turn the church into an Eastern Orthodox church, but they never materialized.[11] In 1901–05, the interior was restored again. The church acquired the boat-shaped chandelier and the new pipe organ with two manuals and 23 organ stops.[12]
The dome was damaged during World War II bombings, but was rebuilt true to its original design.[12]
When in 1956 Vilnius Cathedral was converted into an art museum by Soviet authorities, the silver sarcophagus with sacred relics of Saint Casimir was moved to the St. Peter and St. Paul's Church.[13] The sarcophagus was returned to its place in 1989.
Despite religious persecutions in the Soviet Union, extensive interior restoration was carried out in 1976–87.[11]
About the Decorative Scheme
St. Peter and St. Paul's is one of the most studied churches in Lithuania.[19]
Its interior has over 2,000 different decor elements that creates a stunning atmosphere.[20]
The main author of the decor plan is not known. It could be the founder Pac, monks of the Lateran, or Italian artists.
No documents survive to explain the ideas behind the decorations, therefore various art historians attempted to find one central theme: Pac's life and Polish–Lithuanian relations, teachings of Saint Augustine, Baroque theater, etc.[19]
Art historian Birutė Rūta Vitkauskienė identified several main themes of the decor: structure of the Church as proclaimed at the Council of Trent with Saint Peter as the founding rock, early Christian martyrs representing Pac's interest in knighthood and ladyship, themes relevant to the Canons Regular of the Lateran, and themes inherited from previous churches (painting of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and altar of Five Wounds of Christ).[21]
The decor combines a great variety of symbols, from local (patron of Vilnius Saint Christopher) to Italian saints (Fidelis of Como),[22] from specific saints to allegories of virtues.
There are many decorative elements – floral (acanthus, sunflowers, rues, fruits), various objects (military weapons, household tools, liturgical implements, shells, ribbons), figures (puttos, angels, soldiers), fantastical creatures (demons, dragons, centaurs), Pac's coat of arms, masks making various expressions – but they are individualized, rarely repeating.[23]
The architects and sculptors borrowed ideas from other churches in Poland (Saints Peter and Paul Church, Kraków, Sigismund's Chapel of Wawel Cathedral) and Italy (St. Peter's Basilica, Church of the Gesù).[22]
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From the Church's Brochure
The church was erected after the Russian invasion that devastated Vilnius in the mid-17th century.
Barely a dozen years passed, and the capital of Lithuania began to recover.
In 1668 Mykolas Kazimieras Pacas, Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and wojewode of Vilnius, embarked upon the Antakalnis.
The church is decorated by the stucco mouldings of two excellent Italian sculptors, Giovanni Pietro Petri and Giovanni Maria Galli.
The interior of the church consists of the main nave, six chapels on both sides, and the transept.
Sotto un cielo minaccioso, la doppia di ALn668 (132 - 133) di Trenord transita presso Bornato - Calino (BS) in servizio con l'RE 22 da Brescia a Edolo (BS).
Under a threatening sky, the double of ALn668 (132 - 133) of Trenord transit at Bornato - Calino (BS) in service with the RE 22 from Brescia to Edolo (BS).
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet answers a question after he and his crew mates NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, arrived at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center ahead of SpaceX’s Crew-2 mission, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Florida. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second operational mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 6:11 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 22, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Shot for a "White Trash Christmas" Special blog posting in collaboration with Mayday Garage
Be sure to read the blog posting in the link above!
11.07.22. From 11 July South Pennine Community Transport's operating area has extended to include Rotherham, as a result of taking over two services previously operated by Stagecoach, the 44 to Chapeltown via Scholes, Wentworth and Harley, and the 107 to Swinton via Greasbrough and Nether Haugh. This Mercedes Sprinter was photographed on SPCT's first day of operation of service 44 in Station Road, Chapeltown, at the end of the 1345 run from Rotherham. The Sprinters are rather more bus-like than SPCT's usual Ford Transits, having electronic blind displays and power-operated doors. I don't know whether these are new contracts but the change of operator does not appear to be a temporary measure; no doubt Stagecoach will be glad to further reduce their need for small buses. (Photo taken 11 Jul 2022, posted 13 Jul 2022).
The ruler straight road here and the girder bridge (carrying Grove Street) in the distance giveaway that the West Approach Road uses the solum of a former railway (the ex-Caledonian Railway approach to Princes Street Station, closed 1965) The special road was initially planned to link to the M8 but only a 1.5 mile section was ever built, opening in 1974, with Edinburgh City Transport even offering special trips along it to mark its completion. In this view from the Dundee Street overbridge looking NE towards the city centre, Lothian 445 is working Service 22 from Ocean Terminal to Gyle Centre and is crossing to the right hand lane before going under the Dundee Street on-ramp. It will then continue along the remainder of the special road (using the ex-CR Wester Dalry branch) to reach Westfield Road. To the left of the bus was once the site of the small Dalry Road locomotive depot (64C, closed 1965) while the remains of the island platform of Dalry Road station (1900-1962) can be found beyond the trees behind the 40mph sign. See the area in railway days on this 1908 25 inch map (top left area) :-
The last time I was at Stockport Bus Station was probably on layover on a 22 from Bolton. To mark its closure after some 40 years, the SPS took Daimler Fleetline Mancunian 2130 NNB589H for static display and a few runpasts.
Here is a selection of shots taken enroute, around the Bus Station and Mersey Square.
Many thanks to TfGM for permission to do so.
She raised many smiles, waves, and honks from Stagecoach drivers on the 192s etc and a fair reaction from the public too.
The last time I was at Stockport Bus Station was probably on layover on a 22 from Bolton. To mark its closure after some 40 years, the SPS took Daimler Fleetline Mancunian 2130 NNB589H for static display and a few runpasts.
Here is a selection of shots taken enroute, around the Bus Station and Mersey Square.
Many thanks to TfGM for permission to do so.
She raised many smiles, waves, and honks from Stagecoach drivers on the 192s etc and a fair reaction from the public too.
Eight BN locos (2515-22) from the early 1960s were modified in 1973 to be able to work push-pull services between Brussels and Amsterdam. They were renumbered 2551-8. Here is 2554 at the rear of a train at Rotterdam Centraal Station adjacent to a Belgian first class coach.
Worksop's 18031 MX53FLL Seen Turning On To Carlton Road Working The 22 From Doncaster Pic Taken On The 21/10/21.
A graphic of HMS Dragon in the early morning light of the Solent.
She has stealth technology including steeply sloping sides to deflect and confuse radar and break up sharp edges. This means that in certain light, parts of her become "invisible".
At this angle you can see how her sloping sides blend in with the background dramatically altering her profile.
HMS Dragon moored in the Solent this morning. It was her homecoming.
HMS Dragon returned to Portsmouth today on Friday (November 22) from eight months on operations in the Indian Ocean and eastern Mediterranean.
HMS Dragon is the fourth ship of the Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyers built for the Royal Navy. She was launched in November 2008 and commissioned on 20 April, 2012
In August 2013, it was reported that Dragon was sailing with the USS Nimitz carrier group in the Arabian Sea, acting as the main point ship for aircraft control.
Dragon successfully integrated into the Gulf theatre of operations, working closely with other UK and international partners to promote security in the region and keep the trade flowing through the Straits of Hormuz.
This shot was taken from the top deck of the Isle of Wight ferry and it was as cold as it looks in the photo.
I think she looks beautiful and menacing at the same time.
Sunday 3rd May 2015 marks the first day of operations on the Konectbus Open Top Norfolk Coaster service 22 between Cromer and Weybourne as well as increased service levels on their 2/2A Cromer - Sheringham/Sheringham - Holt. In this view we see Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian R739 XRV, which is numbered 50 in the Konectbus fleet, approaching the stop on Station Approach in Sheringham whilst heading for Cromer with the above journey on service 22. As last year the Weybourne terminus is at the Muckleburgh Collection. Almost inevitably, to coincide with the introduction of service 22 and the Bank Holiday Weekend, we had the first period of prolonged rainfall in these parts for many weeks overnight and this morning.
As well as the reintroduction of service 22 from today, 3rd May 2015, Konectbus have again revised their 2 and 2A timetables. This year two am and pm vehicle positioning journeys in each direction between Dereham and Holt now operate on a daily basis as an extension of service 2A, thus providing connections to and from the coast. In the morning they depart Dereham at 0700 and 0900hrs. For the 2014/5 winter period the extension of the 2A had only operated Monday to Saturday. Services 2/2A and 22 again provide a daily half hourly service over the Cromer to Sheringham section. On Sunday, when the 2 only operates to and from Norwich every two hours, the half hourly frequency is achieved by having an additional 0940hrs departure from Norwich to Holt. This bus then operates Holt - Cromer short return workings in between the Norwich service timings before finishing with one of the two afternoon 2A journeys back to Dereham.
I thought the Arriva ‘cow horns’ livery was very attractive, so it’s good to see preserved DLA147 so adorned, one of no less than three DLA’s which I rode today.
It’s seen after arriving in East Grinstead with a ‘22’ from Godstone. 16.7.23.
Fleet number 442 was seen pulling out of Leith Street to begin its right turn on to Princes Street while operating a 22 from Ocean Terminal at Leith to Gyle Centre. Behind the vehicle is the new St. James Quarter development incorporating shops, restaurants, hotels and apartments and leisure facilities. While much is already complete, the landmark W Hotel (with ribbon) on the left is not due to open until 2023. The 22 won’t be climbing up Leith Street for much longer, however, as in a move (albeit described as temporary), the route is being curtailed to operate only between Waterloo Place and Gyle Centre from 05 June 2022 (one of a number of service changes from that date as the operator continues to navigate post COVID-19 issues).
A full-time music student, studying opera singing, was one of 15 new Specials to join GMP at a ceremony held on the 6th December at Sedgley Park.
Jake Horler-Newsham, 22, from Burnley, is currently in his fourth and final year at The Royal Northern College of Music, where he is studying for a BA in Music, specialising in opera singing.
As a child, Jake grudgingly took violin classes which involved basic vocal lessons, this is when Jake discovered his love and talent for singing. After deciding to move from violin to singing classes, at 16 years old Jake successfully auditioned for a junior place at The Royal Northern College of Music, before obtaining a senior place at the same institution in 2013.
Jake shares his time studying with volunteering as a Special Constable, where he has recently been assigned to the City of Manchester division.
On why he decided to join GMP as a Special, Jake said: “I wanted to witness my local community from a different perspective, plus having the chance to be able to help those people around me seemed like an ideal opportunity.
“Obviously singing plays an important part in my life, but usually for opera singers the voice doesn’t fully mature until around 28 to 30 years old, so I have plenty of time to consider my future options and potential career paths.”
New to Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd(316), in 01/1999, and acquired by Catch 22 from Webbers, Blisland, in 2015, this Dart is seen here on A584 Promenade, Blackpool, approaching North Pier when operating Service 12 Pleasure Beach - Cleveleys on 27/09/2015. This Cardiff style livery was adopted as standard by Catch 22 Bus. © Peter Steel 2015.
29.09.22. From the rear window of 105N trailer 534 between Kazimierz Gorniczy Petlas and Sosnowiec Glowny. They show the fascinating mix of wrong road working because of new track being laid, single track roadside reservations and private rights-of-way through the countryside.
(See in the correct order in the Album "Tramwaje Śląskie route 27")
Black Prince 814.
Volvo Ailsa/Alexander,ex RTO 1R.
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum,Fife - 21.8.22.
From my late brothers collection.
30960 First Lowestoft
YJ51RDU
seen on Queens Road, Norwich.
The only ALX400s in Norwich these days are operated from the coast, mainly on the X2/21/22 from Lowestoft. At nearly 20 years old they cant have too long left, particularly with the shuffling of fleets at FEC with the 19 new double deckers at Kings Lynn. Although this is First we're talking about...!
This vehicle previously operated in York, as seen here in 2012: www.flickr.com/photos/gbbuspics/7846961756/
With its driver having closed the front passenger doors London General's brand new Volvo B7TL vehicle EVL 24 prepares to set off from the northern end of route 93 outside Putney Bridge station on the start of its long southward journey through the likes of Putney, Wimbledon, Morden and Lower Morden to North Cheam one fine spring morning in April 2002 with the vehicle about to make the right turn from Station Approach into Ranelagh Gardens to head towards Putney Bridge itself. In the background London General's RML 2398 from Putney (AF) bus garage is seen after its arrival at Putney Bridge station operating on a short working on route 22 from Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Sloane Square, Chelsea and Parsons Green in the days when all westbound buses on route 22 still called at Putney Bridge station on their way towards Putney Common.
Tayside Transport 263.
Volvo Ailsa/Alexander AV.
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum,Fife - 21.8.22.
From my late brothers collection.
© All rights reserved, don't use without permission
Lunana Snowman Trek - 23 days - 11 high passes around 4500 meters or higher
Day 22 from Tampoe Tsho (4330 m) to Maurothang (3600 m) crossing Tempe La pass (4665 m)
And finally, regularly featured Solo OP103 is seen here on Sandon Road in Grantham, before commencing the 1700 22 from the Kesteven and Grantham Girls School to Sutton on Trent via Newark.
My little pocket rocket isn't actually allocated to me anymore unfortunately - I've been re-allocated OP81, so expect to see a bit more of that in future. OP103 is now also up for sale, so if you've ever wanted to own your own Solo, now's your chance!
Fleet number 437 was seen passing Pizza Express at 32 Queensferry Street while operating on route 22 from Granton Harbour to Gyle Centre. For some reason, the vehicle is still showing the northern terminus of the route which the bus left about twenty minutes previously. Since 2000, the 22 had linked Leith with Gyle Centre but it was cut back to the city centre (Waterloo Place) from 05 June 2022. The present route was adopted on 28 May 2023 when Princes Street and Waterloo Place were no longer served and the route redirected at West End to a new northern terminus at Granton Harbour.
Smoke and Mirrors Lilith in Muses Look #22 from Owen Su's Dangerous Love Collection.
For some reason whenever Eden or Lilith is in front of my camera lens, I can't stop photographing them. There's just something about these two, thus the vast number of photos always posted when one is redressed.
Photo was taken during the Pittsburgh Earth Day Climate Strike took place on 4/22/22.
From the event organizers:
Pittsburghers from the Sunrise Movement and other allied organizations (see full list below) will rally at 414 Grant Street to celebrate Earth Day and push for serious climate justice policy from our local, state and national governments. We’ll be striking to make sure that people in power know that they can’t keep ignoring the voices of the people, and we’d like to bring out as big of a crowd as possible to do that. So come on down everybody, and join us in celebrating Earth Day!
WHAT: A rally to celebrate Earth Day and demand concrete climate action.
WHEN: 2 PM - 4 PM ET.
WHERE: At the City County Building, 414 Grant St.
WHY: The world is in a state of emergency. Across the globe, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc on our communities, destroying our homes and livelihoods, and leaving death and destruction in its wake. The message is clear: our extractive system has resulted in the greatest crisis we have ever faced, and we must rise to defeat the challenge of our lifetimes. We cannot let politics or corporatism convince us that there is no way out, because there is: a just transition from fossil fuels to a regenerative economy.
WHO: Our organizers and endorsers are an intergenerational coalition working together to bring about concrete climate action. If your organization would like to join this list we only have two things that we specifically ask of our endorsing partners:
Bring out your base! As many people as you can. The more you can spread the word, the more impact this action could have.
Be ready to keep working together after the action is over. We can’t afford to stop fighting and to ensure we get the justice we deserve we have to fight as a team. The partnerships formed through this action are something we hope lasts well after it!
Our Endorsing Partners (in alphabetical order):
350 Pittsburgh
Abolition Law Center
Alliance for Police Accountability
Bend the Arc: Pittsburgh
Breathe Project
CAPA Asian Student Union
Casa San Jose
Churchill Future
Citizens Climate Lobby
Clean Water Action
CMU Divest
Fossil Free Pitt
Green Party of Allegheny County
Human Rights City Alliance Student Action Network
Izaak Walton League of America (Allegheny County)
Justice for All Network
Ohio Valley Environmental Resistance
One PA
One Payer States
Palestinian Solidarity Committee Pittsburgh
PASUP
Pittsburgh Green New Deal
Pittsburgh Youth Climate Council
Putting Down Roots
Socialist Alternative
Straight Ahead
Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh
Winchester Thurston Climate Changers
IF YOUR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THIS AMAZING LIST AND HELP OUT: Email Ilyas Khan (ilsomoshi@gmail.com) for more information!
Our Demands
We’re structuring this action so that every organization can bring demands to the table, but each organizations’ demands do not supersede the overall goals of the strike:
1. Pittsburgh universities (Pitt, CMU, Chatham, Carlow, Duquesne, Point Park, etc.) and institutions must divest from fossil fuels, and do so with transparency to the public.
2. The City must transition away from single use plastics, starting with taking them out of our retail services. A regular conversation between activists and the Gainey administration in regards to plastic pollution needs to be established.
3. The broader community must get involved and engaged in fighting the climate crisis in any way they can. This can be by joining organizations or other means!
4. Gainey and other reps must stand against the cracker plant and all current and planned fossil fuel infrastructure, to protect our air and water quality and communities.
5. Pittsburgh must divest from the police and reinvest in the community.
6. Education on the Climate Emergency: Allegheny county schools must recognize the threat and educate on it.
7. A fracking ban in Allegheny County.
8. The halting of national pipeline construction.
9. The passage of voting acts that ensure everyone has easy and equal access to voting.
10. The city, county, state and country must invest in communities of color and create opportunities for good green jobs
Photo was taken during the Pittsburgh Earth Day Climate Strike took place on 4/22/22.
From the event organizers:
Pittsburghers from the Sunrise Movement and other allied organizations (see full list below) will rally at 414 Grant Street to celebrate Earth Day and push for serious climate justice policy from our local, state and national governments. We’ll be striking to make sure that people in power know that they can’t keep ignoring the voices of the people, and we’d like to bring out as big of a crowd as possible to do that. So come on down everybody, and join us in celebrating Earth Day!
WHAT: A rally to celebrate Earth Day and demand concrete climate action.
WHEN: 2 PM - 4 PM ET.
WHERE: At the City County Building, 414 Grant St.
WHY: The world is in a state of emergency. Across the globe, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc on our communities, destroying our homes and livelihoods, and leaving death and destruction in its wake. The message is clear: our extractive system has resulted in the greatest crisis we have ever faced, and we must rise to defeat the challenge of our lifetimes. We cannot let politics or corporatism convince us that there is no way out, because there is: a just transition from fossil fuels to a regenerative economy.
WHO: Our organizers and endorsers are an intergenerational coalition working together to bring about concrete climate action. If your organization would like to join this list we only have two things that we specifically ask of our endorsing partners:
Bring out your base! As many people as you can. The more you can spread the word, the more impact this action could have.
Be ready to keep working together after the action is over. We can’t afford to stop fighting and to ensure we get the justice we deserve we have to fight as a team. The partnerships formed through this action are something we hope lasts well after it!
Our Endorsing Partners (in alphabetical order):
350 Pittsburgh
Abolition Law Center
Alliance for Police Accountability
Bend the Arc: Pittsburgh
Breathe Project
CAPA Asian Student Union
Casa San Jose
Churchill Future
Citizens Climate Lobby
Clean Water Action
CMU Divest
Fossil Free Pitt
Green Party of Allegheny County
Human Rights City Alliance Student Action Network
Izaak Walton League of America (Allegheny County)
Justice for All Network
Ohio Valley Environmental Resistance
One PA
One Payer States
Palestinian Solidarity Committee Pittsburgh
PASUP
Pittsburgh Green New Deal
Pittsburgh Youth Climate Council
Putting Down Roots
Socialist Alternative
Straight Ahead
Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh
Winchester Thurston Climate Changers
IF YOUR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THIS AMAZING LIST AND HELP OUT: Email Ilyas Khan (ilsomoshi@gmail.com) for more information!
Our Demands
We’re structuring this action so that every organization can bring demands to the table, but each organizations’ demands do not supersede the overall goals of the strike:
1. Pittsburgh universities (Pitt, CMU, Chatham, Carlow, Duquesne, Point Park, etc.) and institutions must divest from fossil fuels, and do so with transparency to the public.
2. The City must transition away from single use plastics, starting with taking them out of our retail services. A regular conversation between activists and the Gainey administration in regards to plastic pollution needs to be established.
3. The broader community must get involved and engaged in fighting the climate crisis in any way they can. This can be by joining organizations or other means!
4. Gainey and other reps must stand against the cracker plant and all current and planned fossil fuel infrastructure, to protect our air and water quality and communities.
5. Pittsburgh must divest from the police and reinvest in the community.
6. Education on the Climate Emergency: Allegheny county schools must recognize the threat and educate on it.
7. A fracking ban in Allegheny County.
8. The halting of national pipeline construction.
9. The passage of voting acts that ensure everyone has easy and equal access to voting.
10. The city, county, state and country must invest in communities of color and create opportunities for good green jobs
First Manchester: 37397 (MX58 DXH) a Wright Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL, painted in the current version of corporate livery. This vehicle which was allocated to Bolton Garage when this photo was taken is about to turn from Wilbraham Road onto Barlow Moor Road here whilst passing through Chorlton on the long interurban service 22 from Bolton to Stockport.
© Christopher Lowe.
8th February 2015.
Ref No. 0037499.
Preserved Awayadays Northern Counties Palatine bodied Leyland Olympian L520 (G520VBB) is seen here on High Street, East Grinstead at journey’s end on the 22 from Godstone Green.
Photo was taken during the Pittsburgh Earth Day Climate Strike took place on 4/22/22.
From the event organizers:
Pittsburghers from the Sunrise Movement and other allied organizations (see full list below) will rally at 414 Grant Street to celebrate Earth Day and push for serious climate justice policy from our local, state and national governments. We’ll be striking to make sure that people in power know that they can’t keep ignoring the voices of the people, and we’d like to bring out as big of a crowd as possible to do that. So come on down everybody, and join us in celebrating Earth Day!
WHAT: A rally to celebrate Earth Day and demand concrete climate action.
WHEN: 2 PM - 4 PM ET.
WHERE: At the City County Building, 414 Grant St.
WHY: The world is in a state of emergency. Across the globe, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc on our communities, destroying our homes and livelihoods, and leaving death and destruction in its wake. The message is clear: our extractive system has resulted in the greatest crisis we have ever faced, and we must rise to defeat the challenge of our lifetimes. We cannot let politics or corporatism convince us that there is no way out, because there is: a just transition from fossil fuels to a regenerative economy.
WHO: Our organizers and endorsers are an intergenerational coalition working together to bring about concrete climate action. If your organization would like to join this list we only have two things that we specifically ask of our endorsing partners:
Bring out your base! As many people as you can. The more you can spread the word, the more impact this action could have.
Be ready to keep working together after the action is over. We can’t afford to stop fighting and to ensure we get the justice we deserve we have to fight as a team. The partnerships formed through this action are something we hope lasts well after it!
Our Endorsing Partners (in alphabetical order):
350 Pittsburgh
Abolition Law Center
Alliance for Police Accountability
Bend the Arc: Pittsburgh
Breathe Project
CAPA Asian Student Union
Casa San Jose
Churchill Future
Citizens Climate Lobby
Clean Water Action
CMU Divest
Fossil Free Pitt
Green Party of Allegheny County
Human Rights City Alliance Student Action Network
Izaak Walton League of America (Allegheny County)
Justice for All Network
Ohio Valley Environmental Resistance
One PA
One Payer States
Palestinian Solidarity Committee Pittsburgh
PASUP
Pittsburgh Green New Deal
Pittsburgh Youth Climate Council
Putting Down Roots
Socialist Alternative
Straight Ahead
Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh
Winchester Thurston Climate Changers
IF YOUR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THIS AMAZING LIST AND HELP OUT: Email Ilyas Khan (ilsomoshi@gmail.com) for more information!
Our Demands
We’re structuring this action so that every organization can bring demands to the table, but each organizations’ demands do not supersede the overall goals of the strike:
1. Pittsburgh universities (Pitt, CMU, Chatham, Carlow, Duquesne, Point Park, etc.) and institutions must divest from fossil fuels, and do so with transparency to the public.
2. The City must transition away from single use plastics, starting with taking them out of our retail services. A regular conversation between activists and the Gainey administration in regards to plastic pollution needs to be established.
3. The broader community must get involved and engaged in fighting the climate crisis in any way they can. This can be by joining organizations or other means!
4. Gainey and other reps must stand against the cracker plant and all current and planned fossil fuel infrastructure, to protect our air and water quality and communities.
5. Pittsburgh must divest from the police and reinvest in the community.
6. Education on the Climate Emergency: Allegheny county schools must recognize the threat and educate on it.
7. A fracking ban in Allegheny County.
8. The halting of national pipeline construction.
9. The passage of voting acts that ensure everyone has easy and equal access to voting.
10. The city, county, state and country must invest in communities of color and create opportunities for good green jobs
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the Antakalnis neighbourhood of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Construction was begun in 1688 and the decorative works were completed in 1704.
It is the centerpiece of a former monastery complex of the Canons Regular of the Lateran.
Its interior has masterful compositions of some 2,000 stucco figures by Giovanni Pietro Perti and ornamentation by Giovanni Maria Galli and is unique in Europe.
The church is considered a masterpiece of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Baroque.
The interior of the church changed relatively little since that time.
The major change was the loss of the main altar. The wooden altar was moved to the Catholic church in Daugai in 1766.[4]
The altar is now dominated by the Farewell of St. Peter and St. Paul, a large painting by Franciszek Smuglewicz, installed there in 1805.
The interior was restored by Giovanni Beretti and Nicolae Piano from Milan in 1801–04.[11]
At the same time, a new pulpit imitating the ship of Saint Peter was installed.
In 1864, as reprisal for the failed January Uprising, Mikhail Muravyov-Vilensky closed the monastery and converted its buildings into military barracks.[11]
There were plans to turn the church into an Eastern Orthodox church, but they never materialized.[11] In 1901–05, the interior was restored again. The church acquired the boat-shaped chandelier and the new pipe organ with two manuals and 23 organ stops.[12]
The dome was damaged during World War II bombings, but was rebuilt true to its original design.[12]
When in 1956 Vilnius Cathedral was converted into an art museum by Soviet authorities, the silver sarcophagus with sacred relics of Saint Casimir was moved to the St. Peter and St. Paul's Church.[13] The sarcophagus was returned to its place in 1989.
Despite religious persecutions in the Soviet Union, extensive interior restoration was carried out in 1976–87.[11]
About the Decorative Scheme
St. Peter and St. Paul's is one of the most studied churches in Lithuania.[19]
Its interior has over 2,000 different decor elements that creates a stunning atmosphere.[20]
The main author of the decor plan is not known. It could be the founder Pac, monks of the Lateran, or Italian artists.
No documents survive to explain the ideas behind the decorations, therefore various art historians attempted to find one central theme: Pac's life and Polish–Lithuanian relations, teachings of Saint Augustine, Baroque theater, etc.[19]
Art historian Birutė Rūta Vitkauskienė identified several main themes of the decor: structure of the Church as proclaimed at the Council of Trent with Saint Peter as the founding rock, early Christian martyrs representing Pac's interest in knighthood and ladyship, themes relevant to the Canons Regular of the Lateran, and themes inherited from previous churches (painting of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and altar of Five Wounds of Christ).[21]
The decor combines a great variety of symbols, from local (patron of Vilnius Saint Christopher) to Italian saints (Fidelis of Como),[22] from specific saints to allegories of virtues.
There are many decorative elements – floral (acanthus, sunflowers, rues, fruits), various objects (military weapons, household tools, liturgical implements, shells, ribbons), figures (puttos, angels, soldiers), fantastical creatures (demons, dragons, centaurs), Pac's coat of arms, masks making various expressions – but they are individualized, rarely repeating.[23]
The architects and sculptors borrowed ideas from other churches in Poland (Saints Peter and Paul Church, Kraków, Sigismund's Chapel of Wawel Cathedral) and Italy (St. Peter's Basilica, Church of the Gesù).[22]
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From the Church's Brochure
The church was erected after the Russian invasion that devastated Vilnius in the mid-17th century.
Barely a dozen years passed, and the capital of Lithuania began to recover.
In 1668 Mykolas Kazimieras Pacas, Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and wojewode of Vilnius, embarked upon the Antakalnis.
The church is decorated by the stucco mouldings of two excellent Italian sculptors, Giovanni Pietro Petri and Giovanni Maria Galli.
The interior of the church consists of the main nave, six chapels on both sides, and the transept.