James Benn

Former Primary Headteacher, dad of 2. FWW MA @unibirmingham 2012-14. Battlefield guiding; football, cricket, tennis, rugby, beer, guitars, landscapes, wildlife

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@SBTMitchell Keep going - there's still hope.

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@graynics Yes of course

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@primeadam I've taken my young kids across a few times now – I know a few playgrounds in French villages if at all helpful. Very much a requirement for me in order to break up the day!
This one, a few miles north of Neuve Chapelle is good: https://t.co/9fNkFbj2sP

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@primeadam @sworrall @bigandylock Took my two there last summer (then also 2 and 3) - and they loved exploring the woods after we looked at the Glade.

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@OasisMania @liamgallagher @NoelGallagher Slide Away

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@boiry62128 I parked and walked up from Tilloy. Sat at the top of the track and read from the OH, J Nicholls and your book! Didn't get into the wood I am afraid.

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Telegraph Hill this evening. Glorious birdsong and not a soul in sight. View looking towards Neuville-Vitasse. #skylarks

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@jbanningww1 I've always liked your photo Jeremy. Took this one late this afternoon.

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In Arras for the weekend - looking forward to some quiet walks across the battlefields tomorrow. #fww #arras

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@Jacob_The_Pilot @stgemmashospice Good luck!

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@cgdhopkins Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. The GHQ story is quite interesting. I’m sure there are plenty of other sources I haven’t found.

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Nice to see the article in the latest edition. Thanks @GreatWarGroup

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@DarrenOver @militaryhistori @GreatWarGroup Thanks Darren

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@a_ottaway @GreatWarGroup Many thanks - didn’t know that.

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@SteveJChambers Glad to hear it!

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@bigandylock @ChristieLinford I’d second that - Barcelona ‘92 is seared on my memory. A great sprinter and a hero as a child.