Taff
@Taff_Gillingham
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Military historian specialising in the British and Commonwealth soldier, 1899-1960. Military historical adviser for film, television and theatre.
East, England
Joined October 2012
Some good news. The Old Contemptibles' Association Memorial Plaque, recently up for auction on @eBay_UK has been removed from the site by the seller, and it will soon be in the care of @GreatWarHuts and the Teddy Noyes Old Contemptibles' Association Archive.
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Bertie was killed with the 2nd Battalion during the Battle of the Ancre. My recently departed Chum Derek and I managed to reunite his British War Medal and Victory Medal a few years ago.
2Lt Bertrand Ward Devas, 10th Suffolk’s. KIA Somme 13 November 1916. Luke Copse Cemetery. Post-war wife moved to Campden.
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We love an unusual talk here at @GreatWarHuts and this is a very tasty example! Biscuits at War by @HorrorBiscuits will be absolutely fascinating, and well worth an evening of your time is you live near enough! We look forward to seeing you. 😊🍪🍪🍪
Our November #HuttedHistories on Wednesday 26th is the last one of 2025, and a home grown one too! Lyndsay @HorrorBiscuits will be talking about Biscuits at War - ‘They Shall Grow Not Mould’. It’s a great talk - come and join us. There’s cake too! Tickets: https://t.co/ivlIWpPZYz
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Rate of fire ‘or’ aimed shots in this case… #NoBarnDoorsWereHarmedDuringThisDemo
Cracking clip showing the advantage of the chargers, 10 round magazine and the short bolt that means rate of fire and aimed shots can be achieved 👍
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These events have been extremely popular since @HorrorBiscuits first suggested the idea in 2022. They are now an annual fixture and usually get booked up very quickly so, if you would like to join us, make sure you are hovering over your keyboard at 8pm tonight! 🙂👍🏻
It is ‘that’ time of year again! Tickets for our annual ‘Trenches by Twilight’ events go on sale at 8pm tonight. Hear the story of the 1914 Christmas Truce as we make our way through the Trenches by the light of our lanterns. 8 Tours: 10th-13th December: https://t.co/DGL4DKwcLH
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The Chatham fair has always been an excellent event but, sadly, yesterday we received news that the December fair will be the last. Hopefully the Chatham Militaria team will find a new home soon.
Chatham Militaria Fair is always a great event to go to. Loads of new and interesting things to be sorted :)
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Saturday afternoon - a trip to the cinema. The Choral, script by Alan Bennett, Lead Ralph Fiennes and so pleased to see @Taff_Gillingham as military adviser. A super film
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We have spent a wonderful day in London with the Old Contemptibles Fellowship, at the Field of Remembrance and at the OCA memorial in Westminster Abbey.
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We had a cracking day at the Field of Remembrance, and in Westminster Abbey, with the Old Contemptibles Fellowship on the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Old Contemptibles Association. It was a pleasure to meet Robert Danny, the Grandson of OCA founder, Captain J.P.
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My latest book, in which I write about the men and women in @CWGC graves here in Midlothian. https://t.co/mLk6ytdvih
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@Taff_Gillingham I have been there with some Austin Sevenners
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The lady behind me has just asked me to remove my heads! #BloodyCheek
At the @TheatreRoyalBSE tonight with @HorrorBiscuits to see #Spamalot It was lovely to see that our box was named for the wonderful Tim West, who I had the pleasure to work with on the Dad’s Army Lost Episodes, and his lovely wife, Prunella Scales, who passed away last week.
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At the @TheatreRoyalBSE tonight with @HorrorBiscuits to see #Spamalot It was lovely to see that our box was named for the wonderful Tim West, who I had the pleasure to work with on the Dad’s Army Lost Episodes, and his lovely wife, Prunella Scales, who passed away last week.
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@Taff_Gillingham @PboroMuseum Dragoons, Lancers & Hussars charging German guns at Elouges on 24 August which my mate Ben Clouting took part in. Painting patriotically features them getting in amongst the gunners which in reality they didn’t. Hell of a charge though! Ben lost his horse shot from beneath him.
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@Taff_Gillingham @PboroMuseum Glad your talk yesterday was well received, Taff. @CambsWFA have done a fantastic job researching their local Chums and I hope others will follow their example. There is so much that can be learned and also preconceptions regarding those who served with the BEF in 1914 changed.
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It was a pleasure to be asked to speak to a packed room at the Peterborough Remembers The Old Contemptibles exhibition at @PboroMuseum yesterday. I spoke about ‘A Contemptible Three Months; 22nd August - 22nd November 1914’, telling the story of the Retreat from Mons. The team
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On this date in 1914 the British cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth were sunk with all hands in the Battle of Coronel. The average age of the 734 men on the Monmouth was *25*. #history
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@Taff_Gillingham Thanks Taff. Maybe someone would like to make a movie from my book
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