Chris Baker
@fourteeneighteen.co.uk
I run The Long, Long Trail. Brummie then Lichfeldian and then whatever people who live in Leamington Spa are called. Alum of Unis of Nottingham and Birmingham.
Just heard that the first volume of "London Pride", a book on the London Regiment to which I have contributed a chapter, will be available to buy from publisher Helion Books website from 15 December. Good pressie. #ww1 #genealogy My bit is on researching the men of the regiment.
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just heard that the first volume of "London Pride", a book on the London Regiment to which I have contributed a chapter, will be available to buy from publisher Helion Books website from 15 December. Good pressie. #ww1 #genealogy My bit is on researching the men of the regiment.
Seems to me that Badenoch is possibly the thickest senior MP I have ever heard. Possibly even pushing Truss for the title. Where do they find these people?
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Seems to me that Badenoch is possibly the thickest senior MP I have ever heard. Possibly even pushing Truss for the title. Where do they find these people?
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How the Daily Mail has responded to a Budget that will slightly raise wages for young people, vs how they responded to a Budget that almost crashed the entire economy
November 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
How the Daily Mail has responded to a Budget that will slightly raise wages for young people, vs how they responded to a Budget that almost crashed the entire economy
Good to see that the DVLA is now outsourcing its processes to a garden centre.
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Good to see that the DVLA is now outsourcing its processes to a garden centre.
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My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
A little graphic that you may find useful #ww1 #genealogy explains how a battalion was maintained in strength
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A little graphic that you may find useful #ww1 #genealogy explains how a battalion was maintained in strength
Seems that Putin has instructed Farage to lay low for a while.
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Seems that Putin has instructed Farage to lay low for a while.
Interesting little piece on National Archives MH106 records. #ww1 #genealogy www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
Tracing medical records from the First World War
Explore how The National Archives are preserving medical records from the First World War and how you can assess them.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Interesting little piece on National Archives MH106 records. #ww1 #genealogy www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
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Nathan Gill – the former Reform Wales leader – was convicted of taking bribes to ask pro-Russian questions. Relatively easy to prove.
But what if others like him took cash to do something less *obviously* pro-Russian, but still very much in Russia's interests.
Something like... Brexit.
But what if others like him took cash to do something less *obviously* pro-Russian, but still very much in Russia's interests.
Something like... Brexit.
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Nathan Gill – the former Reform Wales leader – was convicted of taking bribes to ask pro-Russian questions. Relatively easy to prove.
But what if others like him took cash to do something less *obviously* pro-Russian, but still very much in Russia's interests.
Something like... Brexit.
But what if others like him took cash to do something less *obviously* pro-Russian, but still very much in Russia's interests.
Something like... Brexit.
Life imprisonment for treason? BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes
Nathan Gill is being sentenced at the Old Bailey after pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Life imprisonment for treason? BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
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“Now let’s see, where was I?…oh yes…3: Overrule/Ignore expert advice; 4: Authorise the purchase of unsuitable and overpriced PPE from mates of colleagues; 5: Grant Peerages to fellow conspirators; 6: Deny all responsibility for thousands of deaths; 7: Make another fortune on the Lecture circuit.
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
“Now let’s see, where was I?…oh yes…3: Overrule/Ignore expert advice; 4: Authorise the purchase of unsuitable and overpriced PPE from mates of colleagues; 5: Grant Peerages to fellow conspirators; 6: Deny all responsibility for thousands of deaths; 7: Make another fortune on the Lecture circuit.
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Seeing @fourteeneighteen.co.uk write about the 14th Highland Light Infantry earlier reminds me of the blog I wrote about great uncle Walter a couple of years ago. PoW and later Coldstream Guardsman.
Uncle Walter: Honorary Scotsman
His mother couldn’t stop him
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November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Seeing @fourteeneighteen.co.uk write about the 14th Highland Light Infantry earlier reminds me of the blog I wrote about great uncle Walter a couple of years ago. PoW and later Coldstream Guardsman.
Remembered this today, when looking for something else. #ww1 #genealogy #highlandlightinfantry www.longlongtrail.co.uk/14th-hli-rai...
14th HLI raid on "Farm Trench" Villers-Plouich on 28 July 1917 - The Long, Long Trail
This article is based on research of Private 30864 Hugh Elliott that I carried out for a private client in 2018. He […]
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November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Remembered this today, when looking for something else. #ww1 #genealogy #highlandlightinfantry www.longlongtrail.co.uk/14th-hli-rai...
Applause, please, for NHS and Avonside Health Centre. Twice in a month I've submitted an online request for an appointment for my wife. Both times, dealt with within three hours - one a home visit from our GP. #nhs #leamington #warwick
a man is clapping his hands and asking for help while wearing a chicago fire department jacket .
Alt: man clapping his hands
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November 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Applause, please, for NHS and Avonside Health Centre. Twice in a month I've submitted an online request for an appointment for my wife. Both times, dealt with within three hours - one a home visit from our GP. #nhs #leamington #warwick
The next edition of "A house through time" is nearing completion - and it looks as though my name will appear in the credits. Well, that makes a nice change! Going to be great to see what they have included. #ww1 #genealogy
November 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The next edition of "A house through time" is nearing completion - and it looks as though my name will appear in the credits. Well, that makes a nice change! Going to be great to see what they have included. #ww1 #genealogy
I'm delighted to host at The Long, Long Trail this splendid article "Highland Mountain Gunners at Gallipoli". #ww1 #genealogy See www.longlongtrail.co.uk/highland-mou...
Highland Mountain Gunners at Gallipoli - The Long, Long Trail
I am very pleased to present this excellent article, written by Michael M. Morrison and Ian Hamilton. Michael most kindly offered it […]
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November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'm delighted to host at The Long, Long Trail this splendid article "Highland Mountain Gunners at Gallipoli". #ww1 #genealogy See www.longlongtrail.co.uk/highland-mou...
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NEWS! Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Friday night saw Children in Need raise an incredible £46m, which is about 40% of the amount of money still owed by companies linked to Michelle Mone for faulty PPE delivered during the covid pande…
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November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
NEWS! Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Latest addition to the Long, Long Trail is an article on the South Midland Divisional Cyclist Companies. #ww1 #genealogy See www.longlongtrail.co.uk/south-midlan...
South Midland Divisional Cyclist Companies - The Long, Long Trail
1/1st South Midland Divisional Cyclist Company The South Midland Divisional Cyclist Company was raised at Chelmsford in Essex in December 1914 by […]
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November 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Latest addition to the Long, Long Trail is an article on the South Midland Divisional Cyclist Companies. #ww1 #genealogy See www.longlongtrail.co.uk/south-midlan...
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Actor George Sewell 1924-2007. Was a Great War enthusiast. Terrific bloke. Got to know him over breakfast and dinner at several WFA seminars.
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Actor George Sewell 1924-2007. Was a Great War enthusiast. Terrific bloke. Got to know him over breakfast and dinner at several WFA seminars.
My wife's grandfather and great-uncle (McSloy) named on the tally wall at Woodhorn Museum, on the site of the former colliery. #ashington #woodhorn #northumberland If you have not been, do visit www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My wife's grandfather and great-uncle (McSloy) named on the tally wall at Woodhorn Museum, on the site of the former colliery. #ashington #woodhorn #northumberland If you have not been, do visit www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn
I could not agree more.
Great! Now for Westminster. Having 26 bishops with automatic voting rights as a special privilege because of the CofE's place in our constitution is a hangover from 14th century medieval England. In a modern democracy, no religious group should have reserved seats. humanists.uk/2025/11/05/b...
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I could not agree more.
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John Le Carre was right about the British establishment and how the alumni of the best schools will sell out their own country for status and money and in particular a desperate desire for American attention
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
John Le Carre was right about the British establishment and how the alumni of the best schools will sell out their own country for status and money and in particular a desperate desire for American attention
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On #RemembranceDay, we remember all those who gave their lives fighting in the First World War.
Find out how to trace your ancestors in the war with our research guide:
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
Find out how to trace your ancestors in the war with our research guide:
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On #RemembranceDay, we remember all those who gave their lives fighting in the First World War.
Find out how to trace your ancestors in the war with our research guide:
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
Find out how to trace your ancestors in the war with our research guide:
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...