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1st East Lancs - Beaumont Hamel
« on: Thursday 23 June 11 22:29 BST (UK) »
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Looking for site(s) ref the 1st Battalion East Lancs at Beaumont Hamel 01 Jul 1916.

Any takers??

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Re: 1st East Lancs - Beaumont Hamel
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 23 June 11 22:36 BST (UK) »
May not be exactly what you wanted - but the war diary for the 1st Battalion East Lancs Regiment can be downloaded for £3.50 from here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8199320&queryType=1&resultcount=5

Jiust click on "add to shopping" and follow the instructions

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Re: 1st East Lancs - Beaumont Hamel
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 23 June 11 22:42 BST (UK) »
jds,

Thanks for that. I currently have a good line into RHQ Queen's Lancashire at Preston that should pay dividends next week.

I was just looking for good net links that may give me other info.

I may stretch the 'pocket money' to cover the £3.50 at some point......if required.
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