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German MG08 team explains

I recently linked a Youtube video from a channel called PLW History which showed the differences in German uniform through World War One. The channel posted a new video this week with a fascinating insight into how German MG08 teams were organised which you can view here; PLW History Channel video explaining how German MG08 […]

Captain Noel Chavasse Victoria Cross and bar

Noel Godfrey Chavasse was born in Oxford in 1884, son of the Rev Francis Chavasse, who as Bishop of Liverpool created the city’s Anglican cathedral. One of seven children, Chavasse grew up on Merseyside and was a natural sportsman, representing his university at athletics and lacrosse. He and his identical twin brother Christopher ran for Great Britain at […]