A Rough Diary of my Soldier Life By George Linney George Linney was one of the thousands of soldiers who were sent to France in ever increasing numbers during the Great War of 1914-18. Like many others he was billeted in a South East town while he awaited the dreaded orders … Continue reading To The Trenches Via Rye and Folkeston
Tag: London Bridge station
Step into the Rye’s Own archive for stories connected with London Bridge station, a place viewed through local news, memory, change and the experiences of those who knew it. The trail includes “To The Trenches Via Rye” and “To The Trenches Via Rye and Folkeston”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.
To The Trenches Via Rye
A Rough Diary of my Soldier Life By Pte. George Linney The war broke out as you know in August 1914 but I did not join up before February 1916, as I thought it was my duty to stop at home and help keep things going because my father was incapable of work. Moreover, my … Continue reading To The Trenches Via Rye