Bethany Moore

Had a few days away from social media whilst I've been on holiday in Malta for my mom's 60th birthday! Still today and tomorrow to go and my 2nd visit to this island has not disapointed! Tell you what though, its weird seeing Christmas decorations go up in 20+C weather! 🤣

The inscription of 2nd Lt Bovey in Lijssenthoek who died of wounds received in the Bluff Sector whilst leading a patrol.

'And so make life, death and that vast for-ever one grand sweet song.'

Aged 23, son of Alfred and Jennie Bovey of 165 St John's Hill, Battersea.

The inscription of 2nd Lt Bovey in Lijssenthoek who died of wounds received in the Bluff Sector whilst leading a patrol.

'And so make life, death and that vast for-ever one grand sweet song.'

Aged 23, son of Alfred and Jennie Bovey of 165 St John's Hill, Battersea.

Trench dug in limestone rock, overgrown with trees

Italian WW1 trench near Bosco Malo (Hudi Log) on the Carso, dug in summer 1917, untouched since then (except by brush fires in 2021).

They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Remembrance Sunday 2025

Photo of crowded London streets, open top buses crowded with people observing silence. (Rol Photo Agency via Gallica https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b53155602x)

The 11am silence on Armistice Day, London, 11th November 1925.

They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Remembrance Sunday 2025

#OTD in 1917, Pte Thomas Willetts of Blackheath, Staffs was killed whilst serving with 14th Bn Worcs Regt (Pioneers). A prewar labourer, his body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tynecot Memorial. 35 year old Thomas left behind widow Emily and children Florrie, Doris and Thomas.

Zohran Mamdani in New York
Catherine Connolly in Ireland
Rob Jetten in the Netherlands
Plaid Cymru in Caerphilly

The rise of the far right is not inevitable.
If we work together, we can dare to hope.

#OTD in 1917, Pte John Blakeway of Blackheath, Staffs was killed serving with 205 Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) in positions at Fitzclarence Farm. Aged just 19, John was buried in The Huts Cemetery.

#OTD in 1916, Pte Wilfred Dunn of Rowley Regis was killed was serving with 2nd Bn Worcs Regt whilst involved in an attack on positions ending at BENNET Trench, between Lesboeufs and Le Transloy. A pre war coal miner, Wilfred's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

It's almost like every warning from economic experts about Brexit was true. Imagine that. And yet, many people who voted for Brexit are now turning to Farage - the very architect of Britain's economic downfall. The absolute madness of all this.

Since I like stats - more people were killed and injured in mass shootings in the US yesterday than in the UK in 2023-2025. Unless today and tomorrow are unusually quiet more people will be killed and injured in mass shootings in the US by wednesday than in the UK since 2020.

Minority representation on TV causes outrage There has been widespread support for prominent Reform MP Sarah Pochin after she complained about the over-representation of minorities on television. Said one angry viewer, "She's right. Every time you turn on the telly there's another Reform MP being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg." She added, "I respect their way of life and their strange customs, but Reform MPs comprise only 0.7 percent of the House of Commons. Yet Nigel Farage is on Question Time more than Fiona Bruce." "I'm not prejudiced. Some of my best friends are swivel-eyed loons, but enough is enough. There are too many people with angry red faces on television.”

Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.

#OTD in 1916, Pte John Edward Beale of Old Hill DOW received whilst serving with 14th Bn Worcs Regt. A miner prewar, he left behind widow Harriet and 2 children - Dorothy and John. John is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt l'Abbe. His brother Harry was killed 3 months later in Iraq.

#OTD in 1918, Sapper Clifford Simnett of Blackheath, Staffs was killed in action near CHERENG whilst serving with 74th Div Signal Company, R.E. His original grave was located in Baisieux Churchyard but was concentrated in 1929 to Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt.

The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12th August 1915 Truth and Myth

My next book comes out on the 30th November 2025 & I have updated a blog explaining the rationale behind it which you can find via the link below

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

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Delighted to announce that we're adding to the Moore clan! What's that phrase about new house, new baby?! 😊

Coming April 2026. Can't wait to meet you, little one ❤️

Blog post:

historyandmoore.com/2020/10/11/4...

Podcast with Terry of Tales from the Battlefields Podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/5vWD...

Thread:

Today has marked the 110th anniversary of the actions at the Hohenzollern Redoubt - a truly dark day for the men of 46th North Midland Division and their families.

If you'd like to know more about that day, you can read my blog and listen to a podcast I've recorded (posted below):

#OTD 13 October 1915. An awful day for the counties of the North Midlands as their fathers, husbands and sons met a bloody repluse in their attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt, a phase of the Battle of Loos. #ww1 #genealogy

#OTD in 1915, four men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are all commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The fourth Pte Solomon Wilding was 21 yrs old and serving with 1st/5th South Staffs Regt: buff.ly/47MG1MQ

A very dark day for the 46th (North Midland) Div

#OTD in 1915, four men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are all commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The third, Pte James Sidaway was 19 and serving with 1st/5th South Staffs Regt: buff.ly/47MG1MQ

#OTD in 1915, 4 men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The 2nd, Pte James Townsend was 31 and serving with 1st/5th North Staffs Regt. He left behind widow Laura and children Mary, Beatrice & Annie

#OTD in 1915, four men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are all commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The first, Pte David Meakin was 17 yrs old and serving with 1st/5th South Staffs Regt: buff.ly/47MG1MQ

#OTD in 1917, Pte Captain Law of Blackheath, Staffs was killed serving with 1st Bn Royal Warks Regt near JOLIE FARM during the First Battle of Passchendaele. Aged 22, Captain's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

#OTD in 1916, Pte Ernest Smith of Old Hill, Staffs was killed serving with 1st Bn Warks Regt in trenches east of Les Boeufs. Aged 21, Ernest's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Bits and pieces seen left on the wall at Ulster Tower yesterday afternoon, which the group were fascinated with. Including a driving band, a round still with cordite in and the remains of a boot. I wonder who it belonged to...

Somme poppies, taken yesterday on the path to @hawthornridgeca.bsky.social

A lovely day with another great group. Back in the UK for a week, before a tour a week for the next three weeks 👍