1 October 2009

Volume 27, No.3 - October 2009

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T. H Roberts (1850-1915) ‘Friend of the Light Brigade’ by Chris Poole
Gunners of Every Nation Fight for Their ‘Colours’ by Captain Yuri Kulikov and Major Colin Robins
The Turks at Balaklava: Another Re-Appraisal by Rod Robinson
The Royal Fusiliers in the Crimea by Major Frank Clark
Corporal 333 Patrick Fegan, 17th Lancers: a Biographical Sketch by Helen and Ian Smith
The Last Survivor: Crompton’s Spurious Medals by Dr. Douglas J. Austin and Tom Muir
Renkioi Hospital—The Superintendent’s Secretary’s View by Christopher and Lydia Silver
Meanwhile Back Home, attempt to assassinate the French Emperor
near the Barrière de l’Étoile.
Dress of the Royal Artillery: 2 Plates from The History and Dress of the Royal
Regiment of Artillery.
Trivia: Crimean Floating Batteries, p. 35 (text) and p. 44 (illustrations).

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1 July 2009

Volume 27, No.2 - July 2009

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CWRS Collaboration with British Library from Tom Muir
Carlisle Cathedral, Clerics, and the Crimean campaign by Mike Hinton
In Memoriam: Ernest "Eddie" Glynn by David Cliff
The Crimean Weekend at Carlisle 24-26 April 2009 by Major Colin Robins
The AGM at Carlisle Castle - a pictorial from Mike Hinton, Colin Robins and Bob Glover
Report on the 25th Annual General Meeting by David Cliff
Report on the CWRS Accounts by Lee Clements
New Observations on Old Scenes Number 4 by Keith Smith
Another Look at Florence Nightingale: a response evoked by the BBC programme by Richard Huntsman
Famouse Regiments of the Crimea: The 31st Foot: The East Surrey Regiment by Major Frank Clark
William Augustus Fry, 11th Hussars by Glenn Fisher
Florence, Your Reputation Rests in Peace by Diane Oldman
A Silver Snuffbox with a Crimean Connection by John Sly
Famous Regiments of the Crimea: The (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) 72nd Foot by Major Frank Clark
Transcription: Excerpts from the Panmure Papers by Bert Gedin
Transcription: Letters by an American Doctor, John Morton... written from Sevastopol with notes by Tony Margrave
Book Review: Letters from the Crimea 1855-56 by Capt. George Paynter, Ed. Carolyn Peacock, reviewed by David Cliff
Book Review: The Guards Brigade in the Crimea by Michael Springman, reviewed by Mike Hinton
Book Review: War in the Crimea: An Illustrated History by Ian Fletcher and Natalia Ishchenko, reviewd by Mark Davidson
Members Items for Sale: Crimean medal Group and Miscellanea; Crimean Diary auctioned; a note from Major Colin Robins; Journal Binders available from Marck Davidson
Back Cover: Carlisle Cathedral, architectural illustrations

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1 April 2009

Volume 27, No.1 - April 2009

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The 25th Annual General Meeting by David Cliff
Obituary - Anthony James Lucking by Major Colin Robins
Yet Another Charger: 1477 Private John Firkins, 13LD by Dr. Douglas Austin
1855 Daguerreotype of the US Military Commission to Europe & Crimea by Reggie Van Driest
A Subject of Different Interest: Ruskin on the Crimean War by J.A. Hilton
The Battle of Balaklava and the 4th Chasseurs d'Afique. Corrections by Dr. Douglas Austin
The Scots Fusilier Guards by Major Frank Clarke
Last of the Light Brigade by Diane Oldman
Florence Nightingale: the Accusations and the Guards by Col. O.J.M. Lindsay
John Parkinson, Birmingham Police Officer 1866-1892 by Chris Poole
1476 Private John Jackman 1824-1854 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars by Noel Fallows
Cornet David Gibson (2nd Dgns)and Promotion without Purchase by Jon Lee
Lieutenant John Viscount Fitzgibbon: the man who was by Glenn Fisher
Rough Rider Corporal Robert Swash, 1st Royal Dragoons by Glenn Fisher
Transcription: Details of the Suicide of TSM Smith from Ian and Helen Smith (Oswestry Advertiser 18 Oct 1871)
Transcription: The Funeral of TSM Smith from Ian and Helen Smith (Oswestry Advertiser 25 Oct 1871)
Book Review: Leicestershire and the Russian War by Robin P. Jenkins reviewed by Lawrence W. Crider
Book Review: Florence Nightingale: the Woman and her Legend by Mark Bostridge reviewed by Richard Huntsman
Book Review: Richard Ramsay Armstrong's book of his Adventures by Richard Ramsay Armstrong and edited by Tom Muir; reviewed by David Cliff
A New Look at the Heights of Alma (pictorial) photography by Lawrence W. Crider
Theater of War in the Crimea from General Neil's Journal (map) included in Delafield's Report
The Final Resting Place of Sergeant Albert Mitchell (pictorial) photography by Mike Hinton
Researching in West Sussex from John Rawlinson
A Self Proclaimed Charger (George Jones)
When Bullets Collide... from Michael Curran and Michael Springman

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1 January 2009

Volume 26, No.4 - Jan 2009

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Message from the Chairman by Peter Knox
Echoes of the Crimean War: An Informal Visit to Glasgow, Nov. 2008 by Mike Hinton
Obituary: Burnaby Mark Portal by Major Colin Robins
The 300th Anniversary of the Uglitsk Chasseur Regiment by Yuri Kulikov
Crimean Railway Engines by Harry Jack
Seniority in British Regiments: A primer for the layman by Major Frank Clark
The 4th Chasseur d'Afrique by David Cliff
Serendipity in Sandhurst by Mike Hinton
More on the Chasseurs d'Afrique by Major Colin Robins
Nolan at Balaklava, Part V: New Information and New Belief by Dr. Douglas J. Austin
Thomas Tole: Deserter to the Russians by Glenn Fisher
John Brophy of the 63rd Regiment by Captain Robert Bonner
New Observations on Old Scenes No.3 by Keith Smith
Russian Regimental Numbering by David Cliff
James Olley… 4th Light Dragoons (auction of manuscript of his account) by Chris Poole
Grenadier Guards in the Crimean War by Major Frank Clark
French Infantry Arms at the Battle of the Alma by William S. Curtis
Transcription: Letters from the Crimea / Shropshire Chronicle / 2nd March 1855 by Ian and Helen Smith
Book Review: Forgotten Heroes: The Charge of the Heavy Brigade by Roy Dutton, reviewed by Chris Poole
Sign of the Times: The Legend of Spring Heeled Jack
Thomas Tole Addendum: The Deserter's Tattoo
Addendum; James Olley (photo and brief bio)
Alphabetical Index to Articles and Book Reviews appearing in Volume 26 of the War Correspondent

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