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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite story. Chapter 5

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Sophia Moseley

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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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite story. Chapter 4

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Sophia Moseley

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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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite story. Chapter 3

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Sophia Moseley

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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100 Years from now: we will still remember them

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Sophia Moseley

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 →

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Women of World War One. A provocative and hauntingly real account as seen through the eyes of the ‘weaker sex’.

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

‘Women of World War One’ performed by Musicians South West CIC and Trio Paradis at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. A powerful performance. Women and war: doesn’t have quite the same familiarity to it as ‘men and war’ given that it is … Continue reading →

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As the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month dawns, I say thank you on Armistice Day

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

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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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite Story Chapter 2

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

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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The Rycharde Haythornthwaite Story. Chapter 1

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

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 →

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On the day of the World War 1 centenary I looked at my young sons and just couldn’t imagine them going to war

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

For the Boys Who Went to War (and the childhood they left behind) For the boys who went to war Their childish dreams aglow Of fighting with their friends, So little did they know. So little had they lived To know what … Continue reading →

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