I have started reading Charles Packer's 'Return to Salonika', after reading only 1 chapter I would already recommend it. A personal account gives you insight and detail you cannot get from a history book.

Although I have covered the period that my Grandfather was in the 9th East Lancs, I plan another trip to Fulwood (Lancs Regt Museum), I have formed an attachment to this little known Battalion and I find I want to know what happened next.

I may try Photographing the records next time as has been suggested on my Blog by Ed Robinson.

If anyone has any hints or tips on how best to go about this I would be very grateful.