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Category Archives: Historical Events
The Rycharde Haythornthwaite story. Chapter 5
Rycharde went through a short period of training before being sent out to the front line in France. Having suffered the vile effects of poisonous gas, he has been fatally wounded. Chapter 5 He was shot during one of his … Continue reading
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Tagged first world war, Haythornthwaite, poinsonous gas, World War 1, Ypres
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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite story. Chapter 4
Having enjoyed his schooldays at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Rycharde did not hesitate in signing up to join the East Kent Regiment ‘The Buffs’. Letters home portrayed a very different picture to the horrors being faced by the soldiers who … Continue reading
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Tagged first world war, Haythornthwaite, World War 1, Ypres
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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite story. Chapter 3
So far I have given an explanation of how I came to ‘meet’ Rycharde Haythornthwaite along with a small amount I have discovered about his parents and siblings. Now we discover a little bit more about Rycharde himself as he … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambridge, first world war, Haythornthwaite, World War 1, Ypres
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100 Years from now: we will still remember them
This is the abridged version of Rycharde Meade Haythornthwaite’s life story, giving an overview of the world he knew, albeit for just 21 short years. You can read the first two chapters that form this blog and I will progress his … Continue reading
As the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month dawns, I say thank you on Armistice Day
I don’t know anyone who has died during a conflict; during my childhood I met some who had survived World War II and they had incredible stories to tell, and I know someone who served in the Falklands and is … Continue reading
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Tagged air force, armistice, army, first world war, hero, navy, remembrance, remembrance sunday, soldier, World War 1
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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite Story Chapter 2
Chapter 1 of this story that includes an explanation of how I discovered Rycharde’s life story can be found here http://tinyurl.com/pqslkv2 Chapter 2 January 1894: Rycharde Meade Haythornthwaite born 4 January 1894 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The late 19th century; a great … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolf Hitler, Bengal, British Empire, first world war, India, queen victoria, World War 1
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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite Story. Chapter 1
I love books, I cherish every one of them; examining their cover, looking for clues about what lies within and whether I might be sufficiently animated by the content to understand the mechanics of the story, or disappointed by its lack … Continue reading
St Michael the Archangel is looking down onto Lyme Regis
I am very easily side-tracked, it’s a personal failing I suspect rather than one that is peculiar to my industry! Having exhausted Google, I decided there was nothing better than some face-to-face or should that be face-to-museum-exhibit, to get the … Continue reading
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Tagged archangel, church, Dorset, English civil war, Lyme Regis, siege, St Michael, stain glass, Thomas Coram, World War 1
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Remembrance Sunday? I now realise it is every day we should remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
I went to my 8 year old son’s school Remembrance Service this morning. I hadn’t planned to go and was ready to make my quick escape the moment I had said goodbye to my offspring. But I was waylaid by a … Continue reading
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Tagged cenotaph, conflict, memorial, remembrance, remembrance sunday, second world war, soldiers, war
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The women were described as Amazonian & the Buddle River ‘ran red’. It was a war zone in Lyme Regis.
The Pearl of Dorset with its stunning scenery and views; part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline; a famous seaside resort with the highly acclaimed Cobb and exciting fossil forays. Such are the enticements of this wonderful part of the … Continue reading
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Tagged English civil war, Guy Fawkes, King Charles, Lyme Regis, Parliamentarian, Royalist
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