leigh Posted 27 September , 2004 Posted 27 September , 2004 Hi, For anyone interested in the RBR, I found 'Berkshire and The War' on one of the PC's at my local library whilst doing my SDGW lookups. The project, in conjunction with ArchiveBritain.com, to produce a CD containing "Berkshire and the War", a 39-part pictorial history of the First World War originally published by the Reading Chronicle, is nearing completion. The collection of five CDs will have a full index by name, unit, place and advertiser. You will also be able to view the pages in the order they appear in the original publications. The image quality is sufficiently good to be able to print a page full size. I found one of my men on it with a pic of him. I dont know when I will be there next so can not offer imideate look ups. Just for information should anyone be interested. L.
Rosemary Clarke Posted 28 September , 2004 Posted 28 September , 2004 Full marks, yet again, to the RGBW Museum (Redcoats museum, Salisbury), for innovation. Can be bought through the museum's on-line shop.
leigh Posted 28 September , 2004 Author Posted 28 September , 2004 Thanks for the added info Rosmary As usual when I re read my post it is rather vauge.. Regards Leigh
Rosemary Clarke Posted 28 September , 2004 Posted 28 September , 2004 Thanks for the added info Rosmary As usual when I re read my post it is rather vauge.. Regards Leigh Leigh It must have been quite a thrill to find one of your men included on the CD. More than I am likely to achieve, I think. Rosemary
Muerrisch Posted 28 September , 2004 Posted 28 September , 2004 Ah, the READING chronicle, not the reading chronicle. Reminds me of when I was i/c of a course of Graduates. It was at Shinfield, near READING. Coming back from leave, I saw their timetable was inscribed "reading", as in books, so I went to the library. No students. To their lecture theatre. No students. Classrooms. No students. Studies. No students. The College Principal had sent them to READING [university] for a one-off lecture. Ah well .............. Makes me hypersensitive about UPPER CASE. Grumpy [Captain]
leigh Posted 28 September , 2004 Author Posted 28 September , 2004 but READING could just be important reading I will attempt to Capitalise better in the future L.
leigh Posted 28 September , 2004 Author Posted 28 September , 2004 I only had 4 men on my list from the RBR but one came up. He was an officer so I guess that helps. It was good finding him though, you can find a lot of info about someone but a picture really personalises it all. Regards Leigh
Simon Furnell Posted 28 September , 2004 Posted 28 September , 2004 I have lived near Reading,Berks,all my life,and have had a Grandad,and 2 Great-grandads,who served with the Regiment. It gets a little complicated,now,but my Great-grans,Brother,was a pre war regular(0n the 1901 census),and her family lived within a couple of minutes walk of Brock Barracks,on the Oxford Road. I always have problems with remembering the capital R,when spelling the name of the town,i must admit,and it must be one of the largest towns in the UK,that isn't a City. The Wardrobe,at Salisbury,is a marvellous place,and is a wonderfull setting for a museum of one of the oldest Regiments of Foot. I remember going to the Rifle Brigade Museum in Winchester,more than 20 years ago,and that is Number One,on my all time list. In a very close 2nd,although it is a couple of years since i have been there,is the above museum,not only for it's display's,but for the atmosphere of the building it is housed in. History,within history,i have always enjoyed. The ranks of The Royal Berks were full of Berks men,during WW1,but many came from London,and a few from the USA,Canada,and Australia,and then there were the Conscripts,who came from anywhere. Well done Leigh. All the best. Simon.
Rosemary Clarke Posted 29 September , 2004 Posted 29 September , 2004 The Wardrobe,at Salisbury,is a marvellous place,and is a wonderfull setting for a museum of one of the oldest Regiments of Foot. Couldn't agree with you more Simon and The Wardrobe website is an excellent - all praise to curator and staff/volunteers. For a few moments of tranquility away from the hustle and bustle, the museum's Garden of Remembrance is highly recommended, also. Rosemary
purley Posted 9 October , 2004 Posted 9 October , 2004 Ah, the READING chronicle, not the reading chronicle. It was actually the Reading Standard not the Reading Chronicle which in any case was named the Berkshire Chronicle during WW1
purley Posted 20 January , 2005 Posted 20 January , 2005 Regrettably the company that produced the CDs has gone out of business so they are no longer available - You could try the Wardrobe (regimental museum) at www.thewardrobe.org.uk for further information
Marc Thompson Posted 26 January , 2005 Posted 26 January , 2005 Regrettably the company that produced the CDs has gone out of business so they are no longer available For those interested I received an e-mail on Monday that states that Archive Britain's new site is now open at www.its-your-history.com. They are selling the 'Berkshire and the war' CD's together with other military related CD's - many WW1. I also note under 'Coming Soon' that a CD version of The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918 for Portsmouth will be available, indexed by surname, in two volumes. This is not a plug for the site - I have no personal experience of purchasing anything from them.
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