Orkney's Stone Age Temple British Prisoners of War c.1760-1919 This is a brief guide to researching records of British prisoners of war during the First World War and before. Records of British prisoners of war for this period are varied and can be complicated. They are also incomplete. Those records which do exist are available either online or at The National Archives. This guide does not cover prisoners of war in British hands. What do I need to know before I start? An estimated 192,000 British and Commonwealth captives were taken during the First World War. There is very little information on prisoners of war who were liberated after the Armistice on 11 November 1918. When searching reports for a prisoner of war, you may find information on a person's: unit home address details of capture activities before and after capture Approximately 750 pages of interviews and reports on other ranks who were prisoners of war during the First World War are known not to have survived. Minimal details may be recorded:
Clans and Families of Ireland and ScotlandAn Ethnography of the Gael A.D. 500 - 1750 Acknowledgments I am indebted to a number of people who have had a formative influence on this book, among them Tom Johnson, Valene Smith and Lowell Stratton at the California State University, Chico; Dan Crowley at the University of California, Davis, and Gilbert Youmans at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Thanks also go to John Foley, Ed Tyler and Sarah Feeny at the University of Missouri, Columbia, for introducing me to oral-formulaic theory, and for recommending books and articles on the subject. A special thanks is due to Connie Reece, also of the University of Missouri, who read the book in proof, and converted many awkward Cairney-isms into readable prose while struggling through the difficult Gaelic spellings in Part II. You can purchase this book online at Amazon.Com Visit the Authors Web Site Visit Willow Bend Books, the Publisher Copyright © 1989 C. Haz click aquí para leer algo de este libro en el Idioma Español Table of Contents Introduction Part One I. Part Two V.
Unicorn Of Scotland - A National Scottish Symbol What says 'magic' more loudly than choosing the mystical and powerful Unicorn of Scotland as the country's National Animal? A country's 'National Animal' should represent the best, and defining, qualities of the nation who chose it. Scots have a strong sentimental streak under that practical and reserved exterior, and Scottish culture is rich in superstitions, myths and legends. So, choosing a heraldic symbol as awe-inspiring as the unicorn makes perfect sense! Chances are you don't know too much about this fantastic creature, so let's start there. (But if you want to jump straight to how, when & why it was chosen CLICK HERE) Unicorns Abound In History & Legend The stories and legends surrounding the Unicorn go about as far back in history as the human race. These beautiful creatures were worshiped by the ancient Babylonians, and written descriptions of them appear throughout ancient history, and as early as the first century AD. Click on image to buy or browse Unicorn qualities included:
Officers Died This information is intended as a memorial to those listed and has been compiled from various books, casualty lists, medal rolls, newspapers, and memorials. Some of the main sources are listed. If you can add any names/information please contact me. I am slowly transferring casualty rolls into this web site from the Other Ranks site. --- Site Updated 6 July 2009 --- THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN 1808 - 14 (From 'A History of the Peninsula War, Vol. QUATRE-BRAS AND WATERLOO (From 'The Waterloo Roll Call' by Charles Dalton) - updated 5 Sept. 01 MAURITIUS & JAVA 1810 - 11 (From 'The Bengal Obituary' (1851) Afghanistan 1838-42 (From 'Soldiers of the Raj' (1912) by G. de Rhe-Phillipe; 'Hodson's Index'; 'Operations at Cabul' by Lieut. GWALIOR 1843 (From 'Soldiers of the Raj' (1912) by G. de Rhe-Phillipe and 'Hodson's Index') Meanee and Hyderabad 1843 SUTLEJ CAMPAIGN 1845 - 46 (From 'Soldiers of the Raj' (1912) by G. de Rhe-Phillipe and 'Hodson's Index') The GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT
The Coming of the Unicorn: Scottish Folk Tales for Children by Duncan Williamson: Undiscovered Scotland Review The Coming of the Unicorn by Duncan Williamson is a wonderful collection of Scottish folk and fairy tales for children. The stories are beautifully told and perfectly written to be read aloud to the small child or children in your life. What is especially nice is that although these are stories with many familiar "folk tale" elements, they also have a freshness and originality which really keeps you turning the page. The novelty of the stories mean that you don't know the end before you start, and as a result this is a book that is every bit as interesting and enjoyable for the adult doing the reading as it is for the child doing the listening. The book opens with the story of the "Fox and the Two Cat Fishers", a story with a clear message, and this starts a theme. What really brings the stories to life is an understanding of their background and purpose, set out in the introduction.
War dead: First and Second World Wars This is an introductory guide to records of deaths of British and Commonwealth servicemen and women and also, to a lesser extent, civilians who died in the First and Second World Wars. This guide will help you to find out if the information you are looking for exists and, if it does, whether it is held at The National Archives or in other archives. What do I need to know before I start? Try to find out:the name of the person the approximate date of death the branch of the armed forces and the unit, if applicable What records can I see online? There were over a million deaths in the British military over the course of the First and Second World Wars, with the First World War alone accounting for some 886,000 fatal casualties in the British armed forces. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was set up in 1917 and aimed to commemorate all those in the Commonwealth forces who had died as a result of the First World War. Death certificates are not held at The National Archives.
Top 5 Exotic Free Energy Technologies From PESWiki Shortcut URL: See also News:Best Exotic Free Energy Technologiesand Tracking the Position of the Top 5and Directory:Best Exotic Clean Energy Technologies This page is devoted to featuring the top five exotic technologies that we know of that are closest to market. Here at PESWiki we cover the entire spectrum of clean energy technologies, from conventional methods such as solar, wind, geothermal, tide, wave, river on the one hand; to very unconventional or "exotic" technologies such as cold fusion, magnet motors, overunity electromagnetic motors, gravity motors, and vortex technologies on the other. There are many ways to harness the wheelwork of nature -- energy sources that the environment provides free for the taking -- that are not only clean but inexhaustible and ubiquitous. Conventional renewable energy (there are 25 genres) has made great strides but has limitations. Runners Up Spreadsheet Best Exotic Clean Energy Technologies In the News
War Grave and Memorial Photographs supplied by The War Graves Photographic Project Burgess Shale The Burgess Shale Formation, located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, is one of the world's most celebrated fossil fields.[2] It is famous for the exceptional preservation of the soft parts of its fossils. At 505 million years (Middle Cambrian) old,[3] it is one of the earliest fossil beds containing soft-part imprints. The rock unit is a black shale and crops out at a number of localities near the town of Field in Yoho National Park and the Kicking Horse Pass. History and significance[edit] The Burgess Shale was discovered by palaeontologist Charles Walcott on 30 August 1909,[4] towards the end of the season's fieldwork.[5] He returned in 1910 with his sons, daughter, and wife, establishing a quarry on the flanks of Fossil Ridge. With Parks Canada and UNESCO recognising the significance of the Burgess Shale, collecting fossils became politically more difficult from the mid-1970s. Geological setting[edit] Stratigraphy[edit] Taphonomy and diagenesis[edit] Biota[edit]
A Multimedia History of World War One List of fossil sites Africa[edit] Asia[edit] Europe[edit] Oceania[edit] North America[edit] South America[edit] Antarctica[edit] See also[edit] [edit] References[edit] External links[edit] World War I Document Archive