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William White's War
William White's War
Kentish soldier
Recruits from tough industrial and agricultural backgrounds have a long pedigree in the British Army. William James White fitted the ...
Remembrance
This November Remembrance services will as ever recall the sacrifice of all British and Empire soldiers in the Great War ...
Sniper's bullet in Flanders
On 16 January 1915, Private Bill White and the 2 / Buffs embarked for France by camouflaged troopship. Arriving at ...
William White's autograph book
This book includes poems, water-colours and sketches that were dedicated to 'Chalky' White whilst he was a patient in hospital. They chart the long months he endured following his wounding up until his death.
With the Buffs to Ireland and India
Private White – the nickname ‘Chalky’ was inevitable – began his military service with the Manchester regiment in Ulster before ...
Your epitaph for Chalky
Now try and write your epitaph for your soldier. Remember the epitaphs are usually quite short, four lines are normally ...
Histories
Online exhibition: Alcock and Brown
Wilfred Salmon: Online exhibition
Archives and artefacts
Online exhibition: Sir Cloudseley Shovell
History of Vickers Crayford
Crayford: A Magnificent Town and Its Flying Machines
History of Swaislands
The Fabric of our Town: Online Exhibition
Crayford's First World War
William White's War
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