The Trench Press
Tori ReneeThis is where I geek out over things I learn about the First World War. I'm studying it so I can write a historical fiction novel based on an ancestor's war experience.
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| Issues | 24 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Lochnager Crater
The 1st of July 1916 marked the beginning of the battle of the Somme. It started with a bang. At 7:20am, Hawthorne Ridge exploded. The incident was filmed by British war cinematographer, Geoffrey Malins.
There was another mine ex...
"Do Not Forget Australia"
Australia and France are literally a world apart. But their shared history of blood sacrifice in war has united them across distance and decades. Many Australians answered the call of the First World War, fought, and died on French soil. Th...
“All rank abandon ye who enter here.”
I’ve written one article about what many soldiers got up to behind the lines. See below:
But what about those guys who weren’t into booze or brothels?
What about the guys who wanted to stay away from the temptations of wine and women?...
Boxing and a Burial at Sea
Studio Portrait of Private AE Bridger
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Alfred Ernest Bridger was 26 years old and a butcher who lived in Perth. He married Annie May Shad in 1913. In 1914, they had their first daughter, Emily. In 1915, Annie became...
Bunkers and Bees
German bunker with some beekeeping hives near Illies, France. I took this photo on July 18, 2025.
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I have spent the past 3 years researching the Great War. I have read countless books, memoirs, watched documentaries, l...
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She/They. Writer. The B in LGBTQ.\ud83c\udf08 Leo. INFP. Dachshund enthusiast. Budgie enthusiast. History Nerd. Bird Nerd. Dungeons and Dragons Nerd. Just an all around big nerd. Also, a huge Craig Ferguson fan.
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