7 August: The Later Years (Part 3)
After the war; new life, tragic losses and CHTL's final 'smile from sorrow'.…
After the war; new life, tragic losses and CHTL's final 'smile from sorrow'.…
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.…
CHTL and Poppy finally got their wish and were able to settle down with their son and enjoy some family time together…
Things in Ireland have gone quiet. The mood is changing and a move to the care of a different brigade is being planned for the captured general. Steve Warburton takes us on another journey of stories from the start of CHTL’s military career.…
Some insight into the 20 years of military experience that shaped the CHTL of 1920.…
Several prominent IRA volunteers had been captured by the British, and Sinn Fein wanted to get them released. A plan was devised to kidnap a senior British army officer and exchange him for the Irish captives.…
Poppy had an idyllic childhood in Devon. In 1916, the tragic loss of her brother Atty at the Somme led her to his friend, CHTL.…
CHTL didn’t want to stay in the army, least of all stay in the army in Ireland and the longing to settle down with his wife, Poppy, was greater than ever especially with the added impetus of his long awaited off-spring.…