Walking with Ghosts, - Links to Other Websites

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The following websites have either been used as source material, or are well worth visiting in their own right in connection with the content of the "Walking with Ghosts" website.

The Friends of the Green Howards		Essential visiting in respect of the Green Howards. William Oliver Watson was in the Yorkshire Regiment, now known as the Green Howards.
World War 1 Remembrance, - the Yorkshire Regiment		This website is dedicated to attempting to record something of the men of Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment (the Yorkshires) who fought in the First World War. The Monuments to, and the graves of, those who died are being recorded on this website, as well as information on those who fought and survived.
Battleships & Cruisers of the Royal Navy		A website for the sale of books and prints relating to Navies of the World, but containing a wealth of material on the warships of World War One.
World War 1 Warships		This website has an in-depth study of the naval history of World War One, with plenty of illustrative material.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)		The "Debt of Honour Register" is the Commission's database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations world-wide where they are commemorated.
The Royal British Legion		The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants.
The BBC's World War 1 Web Pages		An incredibly rich resource for the study of World War 1. Masses of facts, videos, maps, - you name it.....
The Imperial War Museum		The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. It seeks to provide for, and to encourage, the study and understanding of the history of modern war and ‘war-time experience’.
The Great War magazine (1914-1918)		The Great War magazine is published bi-monthly and features the stories, letters, diaries and accounts of those who served during the 1914-1918 war. The magazine was launched in September 2002 and has now established itself as the leading non-academic magazine about the Great War. Sample pages, information and contents details can be found on their web pages.
FirstWorldWar.com		An amazingly comprehensive website providing data and photographs on just about any topic you can think of with respect to the First World War.
The Long, Long Trail - the British Army in the Great War		A wonderfully comprehensive resource for studying the First World War. Everything in this website, from orders of battle, regimental details and battle histories, to researching a soldier of the British army of WW1.
The Battle of the Somme		A comprehensive history of the Battle of the Somme, with photos, maps, and diagrams. Invaluable.
The Story of the Accrington Pals		An outstanding site, telling the story of the 11th (Service) Battalion, the East Lancashire Regiment, - the Accrington Pals.
The Story of the Sheffield Pals		An illustrated history of the 12th (Service) Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment.
The Encyclopaedia of the First World War		A resource for schools which appears to contain items relevant to almost any topic on the First World War.
FirstWorldWar1.com		This website is sponsored by the History Channel (USA), and carries banner adverts, but is still highly comprehensive.
The Heritage of the Great War		A Dutch website, containing a wealth of copyright free photographs, illustrating the Great War in every aspect. Included are first rate photographs (including COLOUR photos!), paintings, and essays.
The Aviation History of World War One		A comprehensive guide to the aircraft and tactics of the First World War.
The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry		The website of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, providing details of their history and the current organisation and role.
U-Boats in World War 1		An Icelandic website dedicated to everything to do with U-Boats. This site is packed with information on U-Boats from the First World War, through to the Second World War, and their discovery / recovery nowadays as wrecks.
The Barrow-in-Furness Submariners Association		Everything you might ever want to know about submarines built at Barrow-in-Furness.
The Holland Project		The Royal Navy Submarine Museum at Gosport has been conserving HMS "Holland 1" and the project is described here.
Photos of the Great War		A comprehensive archive of images of the First World War.
Roll-of-Honour.com		An overview of World War One which not only provides a very succinct summary, but also includes casualty figures and figures for those gassed in the First World War
World War One Cemeteries		A comprehensive guide to the military cemeteries and memorials of Belgium, France, Great Britain and throughout the world.
St. Dunstan's		St. Dunstan’s provides crucial assistance to ex-Service men and women with very significant loss of sight. The charity was started in 1915 during the First World War.
The Great war in a Different Light		Accounts and Galleries from Great War Books and Magazines with more than 7000 Authentic Period Photos, Illustrations and Newsarticles.
Andrew's Mexborough Page		A website assembled by Andrew McGarrigle which has a very large collection of postcards dating back to the early 20th Century, and which also contains a tribute to the officers and men of the Tyneside Scottish Regiment who lost their lives in the First World War.
Corporal George Henry Ord of the 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment		A website recounting the First World War experiences of a man who served with the 10th Battalion the Yorkshires (Green Howards).
The Second World War magazine (1939-1945)		The Second World War magazine is published bi-monthly and features the stories, letters, diaries and accounts of those who served during the 1939-1945 war. The magazine was launched in October 2005 as a sister magazine to The Great War and has quickly established itself as the leading non-academic magazine about the Second World War. Sample pages, information and contents details can be found on their web pages.

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