8 August: The End
We have come to the end of the daily posts. Thank you so much for reading them; I’ve been told that they have made great accompaniments to porridge or coffee in the morning! Thank you for all your contributions and comments.…
7 August: The Later Years (Part 3)
After the war; new life, tragic losses and CHTL's final 'smile from sorrow'.…
6 August: The Later Years (Part 2)
When it was clear in 1932, that the only military posting that CHTL was likely to get was to India, the decision was taken that it was time for him to retire.…
4 August, 1920
ask Mother to inform Poppy that they are not to worry about me, or wire or write , but to sit still and do nothing till they see me in person, probably early next week. They will hear nothing from me till they see me as all my movements are secret.…
3 August, 1920
The Court of Inquiry was held on this day. CHTL submitted a detailed report... interestingly there was no mention of playing cards, croquet, hay making or fishing!…
2 August, 1920
CHTL was very busy, writing up his report for the Court of Inquiry and catching up with old friends in Fermoy.…
1 August, 1920
Hope to see you very shortly. Am going very strong up and about. Tell the family they wont hear from me till I am finally settled down. I have to be careful what I say in my letters.…
31 July, 1920
"My captors were delightful people," says General Lucas, "Of course I escaped at the first opportunity, but I have no complaint to make I was not a prisoner so much as an unwilling guest."…