ss002d6252 Posted 13 May , 2014 Share Posted 13 May , 2014 There was a thread a little while ago which gave the expected dates for the release of the next lot of war diaries - I think it was 19 May but I can't find the thread to check. Can anyone confirm the date ?Thanks Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woollamc Posted 13 May , 2014 Share Posted 13 May , 2014 I think this is the thread you were looking for (here) - roll on 19 May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 14 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2014 That's the one, thanks. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 19 May , 2014 The next release was supposed to be today but no sign so far. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 19 May , 2014 Admin Share Posted 19 May , 2014 Bearing in mind that wasn't an official announcement, I think the problems they have had with the first 2 tranches (wrong units, missing months etc) makes me wonder if there is a bit more QA going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 19 May , 2014 That's what I'm wondering - I want my 50th Div diaries ( I blame the War Office for numbering it so high, if they'd numbered it 33 or less I'd have them by now). Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkEric Posted 20 May , 2014 Share Posted 20 May , 2014 Seems to be some movement with the next tranche, I am seeing 40 Div diaries that were unavailable last night, although some 62 Div diaries that I need are still not available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 20 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 20 May , 2014 Good, hopefully they'll arrive online soon. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 21 May , 2014 Admin Share Posted 21 May , 2014 There seems to be some 50 Division ones available to download (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C14055696) although they don't show up if you search Online Collections. You need to do a standard search and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 21 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2014 Thanks - they seem to be slowly releasing them. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woollamc Posted 22 May , 2014 Share Posted 22 May , 2014 This is exciting - the number of North Staffordshire diaries has risen from four at lunchtime today to some 20 odd now; I suspect this means that Monday's tranche has now arrived... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 22 May , 2014 Share Posted 22 May , 2014 They have made an announcement. Third tranche released. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 22 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2014 They weren't showing up in the search - I had to physically browse through the dairies one by one to see which ones were available - I got some yesterday and there were some more available today. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 22 May , 2014 Share Posted 22 May , 2014 7 DLI I found yesterday and 150 and 151 Brigade but not 149 unless released today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 22 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2014 7 DLI I found yesterday and 150 and 151 Brigade but not 149 unless released today. Been through and got a few from 50 Div & 151st Bde - starts getting expense fast. There are 149th Bde diaries available today. Some of the records took a good bit of searching before I could find a link to buy them. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron da Valli Posted 23 May , 2014 Share Posted 23 May , 2014 Great news! The Royal Welch Fusiliers diaries are now available. Just what I needed to help my research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 23 May , 2014 Share Posted 23 May , 2014 Welsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron da Valli Posted 23 May , 2014 Share Posted 23 May , 2014 Welsh. Thanks Chris, you've answered my next question as to wether it should be Welsh or Welch. I know it wasn't until about 1921/2 when the name was changed, but I have been seeing both in the course of my research, including Dudley Ward's volumes of regimental records. I shall amend all references to Welch in my work. Regards, Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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