A Multimedia History of WW!.

[1938 Observer]

I found this site when looking information on the "Thiepval Arch" topic, it contains old WW1 historical footage [silent] plus a great selection of old audio recordings of the time [quality does vary but is of great interest], also contained are various 'potted' histories/descriptions, well worth the time to navigate around the complete site. :cool:

Here is an audio sample [go to link] Vintage Audio - Belgium Put The Kibosh On The Kaiser


Written by Alf Ellerton, Belgium Put the Kibosh on the Kaiser was published in Britain in 1915.

The song comprised a straightforward parody of the German Kaiser (Wilhelm II) and a celebration of the British war effort (and thus a decided recruitment booster).

A silly German sausage
Dreamt Napoleon he'd be,
Then he went and broke his promise,
It was made in Germany.
He shook hands with Britannia
And eternal peace he swore,
Naughty boy, he talked of peace
While he prepared for war.

He stirred up little Serbia
To serve his dirty tricks
But naughty nights at LiIge
Quite upset this Dirty Dick.
His luggage labeled 'England'
And his programme nicely set,
He shouted 'First stop Paris',
But he hasn't got there yet.

etc.,etc. http://www.firstworldwar.com/audio/b...tthekibosh.htm

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The Western Front Today - Thiepval Memorial to the Missing

Opened on 31 July 1932 by the Prince of Wales, the Thiepval memorial was and remains the largest British war memorial in the world. The memorial contains the names of 73,357 British and South African men who have no known grave and who fell on the Somme between July 1916 and 20 March 1918.

150ft high and dominating the surrounding area, the memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

The building of the memorial created a degree of controversy at the time among former soldiers for its cost and scale, being commonly perceived as a waste of money better spent on the veterans themselves.

The accompanying cemetery at the rear of the memorial unusually contains both British and French burials - 300 of each - to commemorate the joint Anglo-French Somme action, French burials on the left and British on the right.

http://www.firstworldwar.com/today/thiepval.htm

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Here are some selected highlights from this site.............................

Countdown to WarRead a single page summary of the origins of the First World War - the tangled secret alliances, the royal feuds, the personalities and the seemingly inevitable series of events in June and July 1914 which culminated in the oubreak of hostilities spanning four years.
Assassin's Target: Archduke Franz Ferdinand




Photographing RoyaltyBrowse a collection of some 200 contemporary photographs of the monarchs, crown princes and other assorted royalty who ruled Europe during World War One, including Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, British King George V and Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary.
Biographical Study - Kaiser Wilhelm II




Dear Willy, Dear NickyRead a collection of telegrams exchanged between German Kaiser Wilhelm II and Russian Tsar Nicholas II in the four days leading up to war, from 29 July to 1 August 1914, in which each seeks to persuade the other to cede their diplomatic position.
The Doomed Tsar - Nicholas II of Russia




A Slow Fuse: Hitler's Wartime ExperienceRead how Adolf Hitler's experience in the German infantry during the Great War helped shape his subsequent character, from initial eager enlistment in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment to bitter anger and frustration following German defeat in 1918.
Who's Who: Adolf Hitler

Now just go to the link below for the main site..............Enjoy. :smile:

http://www.firstworldwar.com/index.htm

[miolchu]

Re: A Multimedia History of WW!.

I was browsing the main site from the link you provided and was reading about Naval actions during the war. It was interesting to read that Hartlepool had been shelled by the German Navy. It might be interesting to see if Kelly could develop the incident into an article.

[1938 Observer]

Re: A Multimedia History of WW!.

I was browsing the main site from the link you provided and was reading about Naval actions during the war. It was interesting to read that Hartlepool had been shelled by the German Navy. It might be interesting to see if Kelly could develop the incident into an article.

Here are a couple of references to the Hartlepool action in WW1...........

The Naval Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, 1914.



The Imperial German Navy raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, which took place on 16 December 1914, was an attack on the British seaport towns of Hartlepool, Scarborough, West Hartlepool, and Whitby. The attack resulted in 137 dead and 592 casualties, many of which were civilians. In the aftermat of the attack, resulted in public outrage towards the Royal Navy for its failure to prevent the raid, and the German navy for attacking civilians.

In spite of the inevitable outrage the incident raised among the British popular press and the public at large - which held the Royal Navy squarely to blame for failing to prevent the raid - the attack was viewed as legitimate in German naval quarters, with both Hartlepool and Scarborough deemed valid targets in light of their status as fortified towns.


Go to the link for much more information and photographs http://wwii.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=2692

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Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and WhitbyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


The raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, which took place on 16 December 1914, was an attack by the Imperial German Navy on the British seaport towns of Scarborough, Hartlepool, West Hartlepool, and Whitby. The attack resulted in 137 fatalities and 592 casualties, many of which were civilians. The attack resulted in public outrage towards the German navy for an attack against civilians, and against the Royal Navy for its failure to prevent the raid.

more information at link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_on...ool_and_Whitby

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Bombardment of Hartlepool


Hartlepool became the first place on mainland Britain to be bombed by the Germans.

Over 100 people died as more than 1,000 shells rained down on the town for about 40 minutes from the three heavy cruisers Blucher, Seydlitz and Moltke which emerged from the mist shortly after 8am on December 16 1914. Amongst the casualties was Theo Jones, the first soldier to die on British soil in the Great War.

SOURCE...This is Hartlepool.......Your guide to the town.

more information/photographs at link http://www.thisishartlepool.co.uk/hi...hartlepool.asp