BigT Posted 21 March , 2008 Share Posted 21 March , 2008 I am hoping (someday) to creat a website for the 6th Gordons. Ive done a preliminary search online at the National Archives for the War Diaries (WW1 & 2) but have had no luck, anybody out there have them, or know where they are?. The Gordons Museum may have them, but Aberdeen is a long way from here. I have a history of the 6th for 1939-45 published in 1946 if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 21 March , 2008 Share Posted 21 March , 2008 6 Gordon Diaries are WO 95/1657, WO 95/2868 and WO 95/2868 Can I also suggest you look at Captain MacKenzie's "The Sixth Gordon in France and Flanders" which was published in 1922. Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 21 March , 2008 Share Posted 21 March , 2008 Just to make it a bit easier HERE and HERE are the direct links to the diary. Makenzie's book as suggested is probably a must - but expensive if you can find one. If you need the SDGW list for the 6th Bn I can probably get a copy to you. Also Vol IV of "Life of a Regiment" (Cyril Falls) is a great starting place for context etc. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT Posted 23 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Just to make it a bit easier HERE and HERE are the direct links to the diary. Makenzie's book as suggested is probably a must - but expensive if you can find one. If you need the SDGW list for the 6th Bn I can probably get a copy to you. Also Vol IV of "Life of a Regiment" (Cyril Falls) is a great starting place for context etc. Chris Thanks for the offer of help. Incidentally Ive been trying to acquire Vols IV and V for at least 30 years , they are like gold dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 23 March , 2008 Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Thanks for the offer of help. Incidentally Ive been trying to acquire Vols IV and V for at least 30 years , they are like gold dust! There are several copies of V on abebooks at the moment - a bit pricey but.... and if you have 250+ quid to spare you can get the whole set! If there are particular sections/battles/dates you are interested in from WWI then fell free to PM me. Thompson's short account is pretty good as a reference on WWI too. Trevor Royle just published a short history of the regiment which I don't really think adds much new but it does provide a condensed overview. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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