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@stevesmith1944.bsky.social

Accredited battlefield guide, trainer & published author, works for Sophie's Great War Tours & Adaptable Travel co-owner of http://www.battlefieldguidetraining.com

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It was the Steam Drifter 'Piscatorial'

30.01.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The sad thing about this is that if you posted this up on SM sites people would believe it. Literally WTAF ...

29.01.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SPORT & LEISURE IN THE BRITISH ARMY DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR Officers and men of 26th Divisional Ammunition Train (Army Service Corps) playing football in Salonika, Christmas 1915.

And if you care to check it was December, but in 1915 ...

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28.12.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Then perhaps use an accurate image of the Christmas Truce next time instead of sharing a duff history image that has nothing to do with the event.

28.12.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Truce Truth & Myth This image is widely portrayed on Social Media as a British and German soldier exchanging cigarettes on Christmas Day of 1914 during the Truce. The reality? The caption on the IWM site states, Batt…

The image used in this post & blog has nothing to do with the Christmas Truce it comes from Salonika in 1915 ...

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27.12.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Truce Truth & Myth This image is widely portrayed on Social Media as a British and German soldier exchanging cigarettes on Christmas Day of 1914 during the Truce. The reality? The caption on the IWM site states, Batt…

The image used in this post & blog has nothing to do with the Christmas Truce it comes from Salonika in 1915 ...

stevesmith1944.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/t...

26.12.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Truce Truth & Myth This image is widely portrayed on Social Media as a British and German soldier exchanging cigarettes on Christmas Day of 1914 during the Truce. The reality? The caption on the IWM site states, Batt…

The image used in this post & blog has nothing to do with the Christmas Truce it comes from Salonika in 1915 ...

stevesmith1944.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/t...

26.12.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's nice to see you're not at the duff history site just down the road from here πŸ™‚

26.12.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's cos you're famous in Christmas Truce circles πŸŽ„πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„πŸ™‚

26.12.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It does depend where you look & certainly not being on the hell site helps πŸ™‚

25.12.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Truce Truth & Myth This image is widely portrayed on Social Media as a British and German soldier exchanging cigarettes on Christmas Day of 1914 during the Truce. The reality? The caption on the IWM site states, Batt…

Sadly, the same old duff history images of men playing football in 1915 and two soldiers sharing a cigarette in 1918 have again been rolled out in posts on the Christmas Truce of 1914.

#WW1 #FWW #christmastruce #christmas2025 #history #duffhistory

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25.12.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Truce Truth & Myth This image is widely portrayed on Social Media as a British and German soldier exchanging cigarettes on Christmas Day of 1914 during the Truce. The reality? The caption on the IWM site states, Batt…

Sadly, this gets ruined by the fact that the image on the left has nothing to do with the Christmas Truce of 1914, the image comes from Epehy in 1918.

Here's my blog on the truth and myth of football and the Christmas Truce...

stevesmith1944.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/t...

25.12.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Truce Truth & Myth This image is widely portrayed on Social Media as a British and German soldier exchanging cigarettes on Christmas Day of 1914 during the Truce. The reality? The caption on the IWM site states, Batt…

Sadly, this gets ruined by the fact that the image used in this post has nothing to do with the Christmas Truce of 1914, the image comes from Epehy in 1918.

Here's my blog on the truth and myth of football and the Christmas Truce...

stevesmith1944.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/t...

25.12.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Truce Truth & Myth This image is widely portrayed on Social Media as a British and German soldier exchanging cigarettes on Christmas Day of 1914 during the Truce. The reality? The caption on the IWM site states, Batt…

Sadly, this gets ruined by the fact that the image used in this post has nothing to do with the Christmas Truce of 1914, the image comes from Salonika in 1915 ...

stevesmith1944.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/t...

25.12.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The image of men playing football has nothing to do with the Christmas Truce it comes from 1915 and the caption on the IWM site states, Officers and men of 26th Divisional Ammunition Train (Army Service Corps) playing football in Salonika, Christmas 1915. IWM Ref No Q 31576

19.12.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Nigel πŸ™‚

12.12.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12 August 1915 On 12 August 1915 the 1/5th Battalion Norfolks advanced on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on the Suvla Plain at Gallipoli. They never returned. An official report…

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Norfolks...

12.12.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was great to launch my book the other day at the Lynn Museum in King's Lynn & thanks to the Norfolk Museum Services for their support & to everyone who came along. I've also provided a link to where you can get a copy

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

12.12.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I took some guests to the Cambrai Memorial in July this year mainly to pay our respects to their C.O. who was also KIA that day

06.12.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You'll have to read the book to find that out ...

03.12.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I visited the area in 2022 as part of my research and said hello to them all then. Here's the panel he's commemorated on.

02.12.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow, thanks for sharing the photo. It's always nice to put faces to names.

02.12.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He's mentioned in the Roll of Honour

02.12.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What was his name?

02.12.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12 August 1915 On 12 August 1915 the 1/5th Battalion Norfolks advanced on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on the Suvla Plain at Gallipoli. They never returned. An official report…

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Norfolks...

02.12.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been able to hold a physical copy of my new book today.

It looks at the alleged disappearance of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment at Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12th August 1915.

It's on sale now & I've left a link to where you can get a copy in the comments.

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli

02.12.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12 August 1915 On 12 August 1915 the 1/5th Battalion Norfolks advanced on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on the Suvla Plain at Gallipoli. They never returned. An official report…

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Norfolks...

01.12.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest book is released today.

It looks at the alleged disappearance of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment during their advance on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12th August 1915.

I've provided a link to where you can buy a copy in the comments.

#WW1 #Norfolk #FWW #Gallipoli #history

01.12.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's another photo of him. He features in my next book on the alleged disappearance of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment at Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12 August 1915.

12.11.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's really interesting. I've commented on the post. I'll look at the men but I'd say that most of them are probably POWs after Kut.

12.11.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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