Alan24 Posted 3 January , 2022 Share Posted 3 January , 2022 Having spent the morning on a very muddy walk at the Ashford Hangers Nature Reserve, near Petersfield Hampshire found this memorial at the top of a very steep hill. I know little of him but will seek out more information as time allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 3 January , 2022 Admin Share Posted 3 January , 2022 I’ve not read this one, but I have read all of Dr Moorcroft Wilson’s other War poets biographies, and can recommend them. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00WI5V7V6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 3 January , 2022 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2022 3 hours ago, Michelle Young said: I’ve not read this one, but I have read all of Dr Moorcroft Wilson’s other War poets biographies, and can recommend them. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00WI5V7V6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Thanks for the link Michelle, I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil andrade Posted 4 January , 2022 Share Posted 4 January , 2022 Thanks for posting this, Alan. Several years ago, some friends of mine who live in that area suggested we all take a walk up that hill, and I vividly remember seeing that memorial and telling my companions about the poet and the battle that killed him. The steep slope nearly killed me ! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 4 January , 2022 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2022 2 hours ago, phil andrade said: The steep slope nearly killed me ! Thank Phil, The local village isn't called Steep for nothing, as I found out too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 4 January , 2022 Share Posted 4 January , 2022 Memorial window at Eastbury Church, West Berkshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 4 January , 2022 Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2022 I have read Jean Moorcroft Wilson's biography and would recommend it; a slightly earlier offering (2011) is Matthew Hollis 'Now All Roads leads to France', a haunting book that is remembered long after it has been read; how many others struggled with the decision to enlist as Thomas did? A theme explored in the book which covers the period from 1913 to his death whilst serving with the RGA. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/249787/philip-edward-thomas/ The title of Hollis book taken from a verse of the Thomas poem 'Roads' "Now all roads lead to France And heavy is the tread Of the living; but the dead Returning lightly dance:" https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57265/roads-56d23a98e9981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudsey63 Posted 15 January , 2022 Share Posted 15 January , 2022 There is now an Edward Thomas Study Centre at the reopened Petersfield Museum. Well worth a visit on a Wednesday or by appointment. https://www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk/collection/edward-thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 16 January , 2022 Share Posted 16 January , 2022 Well, I just remember Adlestrop. Petersfield's too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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