The Tommy of the First World War Women's Suffrage discovered their letters and diaries

discovered their letters and diaries upon the passing of her father

the Navy gradually starved the Kaiser’s nation of war materiel and food

but while Lawrence himself has been the subject of fascinating biographies

to the trenches in France

Andrew Robertshaw and David Kenyon introduce the reader to the techniques that are employed and record

The Tommy of the First World War Women's Suffrage discovered their letters and diariesDescription by Neil R. Storey Paperback Tommy Atkins has been the nickname given to soldiers of the British Army since the eighteenth century. The origin of the name is shrouded in mystery, but it has stuck. By 1914, the Tommy had changed dramatically since the days of Queen Victorias redcoats. Edwardian army reforms had improved recruitment and training and had re organised the regular forces and reserves. When the First World War broke out, the