Max Hood

Former CWGF Guide - Based at Thiepval. All views are my own.

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

Does anyone have access to FindMyPast and be willing to search for 1 document for me? Would be much appreciated!

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

@JohnPeg83296785 That’s great John, I’ve always been curious about the guy on the left, I knew he was the tank regiment but couldn’t have told you about his rank. Much appreciated!

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

Is there anyone on here that knows their WW2 uniform quite well and can tell me about this photo? I know about the bike, and have a basic knowledge of uniform but would be interested to know if there’s anything that can date it. Thanks!

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

James Hood is on the bike, he was with the REME. I’ve got his service record already but it doesn’t help me narrow this photos date unfortunately. The guy on the right is unknown but I believe is with the tank regiment. My assumption is that it’s in either North Africa or Italy.

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

Our guides at the Thiepval Memorial in France.

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation Guides programme offers young people an amazing opportunity to work with the CWGC at some of the most iconic sites of remembrance in France and Belgium. https://t.co/2E09HGk1HR

[Simon Bendry @WW1_Education]

Wonderful news that the second phase of the restoration of the @CWGC Thiepval Memorial has been completed and that the memorial is open to the public! Our student guides will be delighted to show you around... https://t.co/ERcKs1gMfR

[Poppy Mercier @SommeSunsets]

It was great to meet some more of the @CWGC Horticulture Team yesterday! It was great to have a chat about the exciting future plans for #Thiepval
#somme #ww1 #fww #history

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

Our Guides at the CWGC Thiepval Memorial & Experience in Beaurains 🇫🇷 together with @LW42571960, CWGC Director of External Relations, and @PuppinckX, CWGC Area Director, visited Arras Town Hall this evening and were received by Arnaud Michel, deputy mayor in charge of remembrance

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

@S_Lockyer @JohnRConstable @CWGC Thanks for the explanation!

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

Feel privileged to have attended a reburial service yesterday at Loos British Cemetery for an unknown Canadian of the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles and 2 unknown soldiers. Truly a reminder that the work of the @CWGC has no end date. #cwgc #cwgf #canada #cwgfguides

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

@S_Lockyer @JohnRConstable @CWGC It’s amazing work that you do! How many potential candidates was there to check for the unknown Canadian?

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

@davemyopinion @CWGC He has a private headstone which is nothing to do with the CWGC, and was not a war casualty as he died in 1985.

[Poppy Mercier @SommeSunsets]

Good morning from ‘the Office’! The weather is set to be glorious today ☀️
#cwgc #somme #fww #thiepval #history

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

@JohnRConstable @CWGC If they can narrow down a casualty list to a handful then they do, even then there can be issues with a DNA search though (condition of the casualty, distance in relation to the living relative, sometimes the relatives can’t be found, amongst many other reasons)

[Poppy Mercier @SommeSunsets]

The @CWGC Guides are ready to greet you at Thiepval today. Why not join us on one of our tours throughout the day?
#cwgc #cwgf #ww1 #fww #history #somme

[Poppy Mercier @SommeSunsets]

Good morning from Thiepval! The @CWGC guides are back and ready to show you around this fascinating historic site
#fww #ww1 #history #cwgc #cwgf

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

Our new Commonwealth War Graves Foundation student guides have been undergoing training this week. A fantastic group of young people who will be representing us at Thiepval and the Visitor Experience at Beaurains this summer.

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

Can anyone recommend some books on First World War battlefield clearance? ‘After The Ruins’ by Hugh Clout looks promising but is rather rare so is priced accordingly.

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

@James1940

[Max Hood @MaxHood1010]

@Hermesparcels is there any way for me to actually speak with a human? 2 high value parcels currently missing and absolutely no way of chasing it up.