illustrated chronicle soldiers

[JayG]

Thanks for the info Rob, good to know later years will be add, 1916 is what i'm most interested in.

Jay

[Cavanaghs]

I'm guessing a lot more photos will turn up in the 1916 batch - I don't know how many people were killed on and after 1 July 1916 but it must be a lot, many many more than in 1915..?

[River Tyne Lass]

This is a great resource.  I found my Great x 2 Grandfather's nephew on there.  Incidentally, if anyone has any background information on ancestors who died in the first World War in the area, the
North East War Memorials Project would likely appreciate your help.  They may also be able to provide you with information about your ancestor on their website.  This is another great resource.
http://www.newmp.org.uk/

[JayG]

January to March 1916 has been added now, hopefully the rest of the year will follow soon.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/illustratedchronicleww1/albums/with/72157650219179898

[Jomot]

Thanks for this update JayG.  There are some wonderful pictures - I just love the one of the little boy who sold his pet rabbit for the benefit of local soldiers   

One thing I've noticed though is that these latest ones don't seem to be searchable by name, unless I'm doing something wrong 

[stockton]

I thought my grandad along with other Stockton and local lads might have featured in some news papers after coming home wounded from the early battles on the Somme.
All the best.
Derek

[JayG]

Thanks for this update JayG.  There are some wonderful pictures - I just love the one of the little boy who sold his pet rabbit for the benefit of local soldiers   

One thing I've noticed though is that these latest ones don't seem to be searchable by name, unless I'm doing something wrong 

I don't think they're included in the search results either Jomot.

I spotted the boy who sold his rabbit whilst browsing, great little story.

Jay

[Jomot]

I don't think they're included in the search results either Jomot.

No, definitely not.  I went through them today and found who I was looking for, but only his brother - who was wounded in 1915 - came up in the search results.

Its a shame really as there are quite a number of non-soldier photographs that people would never find unless they already knew they existed.

[JayG]

Images for May, June, July & October 1916 were added on Friday.

The library are still working on getting April & September 1916 online.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/illustratedchronicleww1/albums