The War Correspondent Index: Volume 29 No.3, October 2011

1 October 2011

Volume 29 No.3, October 2011

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CONTENTS:

Society Business:
2 Welcome from the Editor
3 Mentioned in Despatches
5 The Cover - So that's what they look like - Russians examining a British prisoner, by Major Jeff Bennett

ARTICLES:
8 A Crimean Visit - Simferopol, Sevastopol, Fort Michael, Alma, by Colonel Peter Knox
10 Firing Line at Cardiff Castle - Queen's Dragoon Guards and Royal Welsh Regiment Museums, by Mark Davidson
12 The Quarterly Question by Michael Tinsley
13 Rifleman John Fisher, by Glenn Fisher
18 Excerpts from the West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser, by John Sly
19 Then and Now - Royal Welsh Fusiliers monuments, by David Cliff
20 Book Review - Crimean Letters from the 41st Regiment, review by David Cliff
21 Book Review - Wynfield's War by Marina Julia Neary, review by David Cliff
22 Captain Turner's Achievement - further comments about Raglan's Knoll, by Major Jeff Bennett
26 A Professional Soldier - Adjutant James Duncan 17th Lancers, by Matthew Perry
29 Death of Lieutenant Henry Sparke at Balaklava, by Glenn Fisher
32 Mysterious Mr. Smith, by Megan Stevens
33 Member Spotlight - Mark Talbot, by Matthew Pizzo
34 Member Spotlight - Ann & Michael Springman, by Major Colin Robins
35 Eyewitness Account of Alma from 'Mate's' letters of John Douglas Astley, by Major Colin Robins
40 James Nunnerly 17th Lancers, by Chris Poole
43 Remembrance: chargers John Richardson & Richard Brown, by John Lester

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The War Correspondent

The War Correspondent, is published four times a year, and contains the results of recent researches by our members, many of whom are internationally-respected professional historians. Every quarter since the mid-1980s another fascinating mix of articles has dropped through the letter box - each issue is a blend of society business, book reviews, research advice, biographies, analysis and thoroughly researched articles on all aspects of the war.

After 23 years of production, The War Correspondent incorporated colour into the journal for the first volume of the 25th year; the issue (Vol 25, No.1) is also notable as it is only the second theme based issue in the history of the Society. To celebrate this occasion, the members of the Executive Committee authorized the inclusion of four additional colour pages (over the new standard of four colour pages per issue), as well as approving additional pages.

Back issues of the War Correspondent are available to Members of the Society and the Public alike sometime after the publication date. However joining the CWRS makes sure your copy is sent to you every quarter, and is one of the main benefits of membership. And of course Members are also encouraged to publish the results of their research in the War Correspondent.

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ORDERING BACK ISSUES:
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Table of War Correspondent Availability & Prices

INDEX	From Vol. 1 (April 1983) to Vol. 31		Price per Issue	Price per Volume
Volumes 1 & 2	1983 & 1984/5	Only available together as a compilation. Volume 1 is 21 pages and Volume 2 is 72, making a total of 93.	n/a	print: £9.00 pdf download: £6.00
Vol. 3	1985/6	108pp in 4 issues, but it is only available as the complete volume.	n/a	print: £10.00 pdf d/load: £7.00
Vol. 4	1986/7	112pp in 4 issues, but it is only available as the complete volume.	n/a	print: £10.00 pdf d/load: £7.00
Vol. 5	1987/8	128pp in 4 issues, but it is only available as the complete volume.	n/a	print: £10.00 pdf d/load: £7.00
Vol. 7	1989/90	128pp in 4 issues. Only available as the complete volume.	n/a	print: £10.00 pdf d/load: £7.00
Vol. 8	1990/1	116pp in 4 issues. Only available as the complete volume.	n/a	print: £10.00 pdf d/load: £7.00
Vol. 9	1991/2	No.1 Apr 91 74pp No.2 Jul 91 30pp No.3 Oct 91 34pp No.4 Jan 92 28pp	£6.50¦5.50pdf £4.50¦3.50pdf £4.50¦3.50pdf £4.50¦3.50pdf	n/a
Vol. 10	1992/3	132pp in 4 issues	£3.00	£10.00
Vol. 11	1993/4	132pp in 4 issues	£3.00	£10.00
Vol. 12	1994/5	132pp in 4 issues	£3.00	£10.00
Vol. 13	1995/6	160pp in 4 issues	£3.50	£12.00
Vol. 14	1996/7	190pp in 4 issues	£3.50	£12.00
Vol. 15	1997/8	200pp in 4 issues	£3.50	£12.00
Vol. 16	1998/9	200pp in 4 issues	£3.50	£12.00
Vol. 17	1999/00	208pp in 4 issues	£3.75	£13.00
Vol. 18	2000/1	208pp in 4 issues	£3.75	£13.00
Vol. 19	2001/2	216pp in 4 issues	£3.75	£13.00
Vol. 20	2002/3	216pp in 4 issues	£3.75	£13.00
Vol. 21	2003/4	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf	print: £14.00 pdf d/load: £9.00
Vol. 22	2004/5	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£3.75 £3.75 £3.75 £3.75	£14.00
Vol. 23	2005/6	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf	print: £14.00 pdf d/load: £9.00
Vol. 24	2006/7	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf £3.75¦3.50pdf	print: £14.00 pdf d/load: £9.00
Vol. 25	2007/8	No.1 Special No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£7.50¦6.50pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf	print: £19.50 pdf d/load: £13.00
Vol. 26	2008/9	No.1 Std. No.2 Special No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£5.00¦4.75pdf £7.50¦6.50pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf	print: £19.50 pdf d/load: £13.00
Vol. 27	2009/10	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf	print: £16.50 pdf d/load: £10.00
Vol. 28	2010/11	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£5.00 £5.00 £5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00¦4.75pdf
Vol. 29	2011/12	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£5.00 £5.00 £5.00 £5.00
Vol. 30	2012/13	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£5.00 £5.00¦4.75pdf £5.00 £5.00
Vol. 31	2013/14	No.1 Std. No.2 Std. No.3 Std. No.4 Std.	£5.00 £5.00 £5.00 £5.00

1983	David Cliff
1984-1994	Rod Robinson
1994-2005	Major Colin Robins
2005-2011	Lawrence W. Crider
2011-2014	Matthew J. Pizzo
2014-	Lawrence W. Crider

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Volume 29 No.3, October 2011