michaeldr Posted 26 August , 2022 Share Posted 26 August , 2022 Egypt Diary 1914-1915, the second volume in the trilogy of diaries by Alec Riley is now available in paperback see https://littlegully.com/books/egypt-diary-1914-1915 with the hardback due next month. I suppose that like me you have enjoyed the first book – Gallipoli Diary - and can't wait to get into the latest episode (the prequel?) of the Great War as experienced by Riley and his comrades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 24 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2022 On 26/08/2022 at 15:16, michaeldr said: https://littlegully.com/books/egypt-diary-1914-1915 with the hardback due next month. Just back from family time in Italy and now safe home again, I've today got off my order for the hardback and expect delivery mid-October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantwo Posted 25 September , 2022 Share Posted 25 September , 2022 Hi Michael I picked up a copy from Mike at the GA Conference on Saturday. I'm looking forward to reading it and also the last in the trilogy covering Riley's time at Netley, which Mike says should be out before Christmas. Unfortunately, he signed my book so it's probably not worth as much now ! Best wishes Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 26 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2022 Hi Alan, I'm very sorry that long-standing family commitments kept me from the Gallipoli Association Conference this year; hopefully next year the date will return to its usual October slot. Great news about the third volume of Riley's diary. All the best Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerfreak Posted 1 November , 2022 Share Posted 1 November , 2022 Great- I bought the previous book and I'm looking forward to this one. I've started my Masters Degree in WW1 Studies with Birmingham University. I have a dissertation to write and I'm toying with the idea on how well the 42nd Division were trained for war. As evidence , I may refer to this contents of this book, would you have any objections to that? My own book is coming along, most of the reserach has been completed. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 1 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 1 November , 2022 I imagine that if your dissertation is fully referenced with comprehensive footnotes, acknowledgements and credits, then the editors of Alec Riley's diary (Messrs Crane & de Broglio) can have no objection whatsoever to your using it in your work. Good luck with your studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3rn Posted 4 November , 2022 Share Posted 4 November , 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 01:19, Gingerfreak said: Great- I bought the previous book and I'm looking forward to this one. I've started my Masters Degree in WW1 Studies with Birmingham University. I have a dissertation to write and I'm toying with the idea on how well the 42nd Division were trained for war. As evidence , I may refer to this contents of this book, would you have any objections to that? My own book is coming along, most of the reserach has been completed. Regards I'm one of the editors. I hope Riley's diary proves useful. He was a good observer and note taker. Our motivation in publishing Riley's diary was to ensure his valuable account was available to researchers. You may know of this event already, but the Gallipoli Association has a talk in November on the 42nd Division. https://www.gallipoli-association.org/events/42nd-division-at-gallipoli/ Look forward to reading the fruits of your research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerfreak Posted 4 November , 2022 Share Posted 4 November , 2022 9 hours ago, b3rn said: I'm one of the editors. I hope Riley's diary proves useful. He was a good observer and note taker. Our motivation in publishing Riley's diary was to ensure his valuable account was available to researchers. You may know of this event already, but the Gallipoli Association has a talk in November on the 42nd Division. https://www.gallipoli-association.org/events/42nd-division-at-gallipoli/ Look forward to reading the fruits of your research! Thank you for your reply. Yes, I'm part of the association and booked in for this talk. looking forward to it. I'm also friends with Hugh Darlington, the grandson of H.C. Darlington. We some times discuss the book i'm writing. I have a database on the 1/5th, it contains over 3000 men that served with them during the war. I have another one that covers the period between 1859 and 1908. I've contacted the Liddle Collection in Leeds and they are trawlling thier archive as we speak. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantwo Posted 14 March , 2023 Share Posted 14 March , 2023 The third book in the series "Netley Diary 1915-1916" has now been published and a copy has just arrived through the letterbox. It appears Alec Riley's time at Netley coincides with when my grandfather was there which will help a great deal to colour the picture of what the hospital was like for him. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerfreak Posted 20 March , 2023 Share Posted 20 March , 2023 Great, I'll look for ir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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