Guest Posted 9 February , 2005 Share Posted 9 February , 2005 Hi I am new to this forum and would like to say Hi to all. I joined here as I am currently reseaching a book I am wishing to write set during WW1. I have found some wonderful infomation on this site but still require further help. my basic Idea for this fiction novel is about a English chap being drafted doing training and going to the war. As i feel strongly about this I would like all aspects to be accurate to the letter. I have found some answers to my Questions but require more. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 9 February , 2005 Share Posted 9 February , 2005 By "drafted", do you mean conscripted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 9 February , 2005 Share Posted 9 February , 2005 Yes Basic things first I would like to know the draft process. Was it by letter? How long would the person have before going to training? How would the person get to the training camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 9 February , 2005 Share Posted 9 February , 2005 You might find this book of use: Conscripts Lost Legions of the Great War by Llana Bet-El Sutton Publishing, Hardcover | 256 pages | 075093168X | October 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 9 February , 2005 Share Posted 9 February , 2005 is this a fact book? where can i get it? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooloo Posted 10 February , 2005 Share Posted 10 February , 2005 I've always found abebooks.co.uk very good. (They have 2 copies from the UK listed) zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 February , 2005 Share Posted 10 February , 2005 thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reformbill Posted 10 February , 2005 Share Posted 10 February , 2005 I have just bought a copy from N&M. Delivery next day. Very useful and 'academic' in structure and presentation. However I find it tedious and am far from convinced by many of the theses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 February , 2005 Share Posted 14 February , 2005 can you surrgest something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 February , 2005 Share Posted 14 February , 2005 Ok i would like to know everything about the following topocs conscription (letters) ( how did they know?) training transport (all inclusive ie from home to war(any)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reformbill Posted 14 February , 2005 Share Posted 14 February , 2005 Go to the mother site 'The Long Long Trail". Hyperlink top left hand corner. 'The Life of a Tommy'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 February , 2005 Share Posted 14 February , 2005 have had a look at that and it very informative and has helped me a lot but they are a few bits missing (maybe i am looking to deep) for my use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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