In 1917 things were picking up pace in the Middle East against the Ottomans. The…
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Signals Equipment and the UP Saddle
During the Great War, signals was an element of Royal Engineers with some parts devolved…
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Meeting the need for water in the 1917 Desert Campaign
I’ve always been interested in the Campaigns in the Middle East, probably due to films…
The Royal Engineer that improved Water Supply in the Middle East
In the Great War the biggest challenge facing operations in the Palestine Theatre of operations…
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The Curious Case of a Royal Engineers Riding Crop
So a couple of months ago I was contacted by a good mate, Andy Smerdon,…