1940 British Official History

Paul Reed · 16-04-2007, 10:06 PM

Not sure if this has been mentioned before but came across this, which I know will be of interest to at least one of you.

The book is The War in France and Flanders 1939-1940 by Major L.F.Ellis (HMSO 1954).

HyperWar: The War in France and Flanders, 1939-1940 (UK Military Series)

Owen · 16-04-2007, 10:16 PM

That'll be me then , Paul.
Cheers for that, just reading today about Frankforce at Vimy Ridge in the preserved trenches and here you are giving me a site with a map of it.
Thanks.

Rich Payne · 16-04-2007, 10:30 PM

This transcription will be quite an achievement if they manage to complete it. I bought a proper copy of this book a while back. It seems a bit of a shame that I might not be buying any more !

I'm sure that I'll be able to find other books to buy though.

Owen · 16-04-2007, 10:38 PM

Books on the net can never replace a real one in your hand.
Might buy this for £22 from N&M Press.

Paul Reed · 16-04-2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen D

Books on the net can never replace a real one in your hand.
Might buy this for £22 from N&M Press.

Absolutely. But a useful handy source to have!

I managed to get both NW Europe volumes, originals, on eBay this week for £29. Might be worth keeping an eye out on there?

Owen · 27-09-2007, 11:15 PM

Play.com have this starting at £18.28.

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/5...&ob=Price&fb=0

Owen · 21-10-2007, 12:21 PM

Has anyone else noticed page 213 is missing.
Good job it's on-line, I was able to print it out and tuck it into the book.

handtohand22 · 21-10-2007, 12:48 PM

Great link, I'm building up a picture of Boulogne and Calais during 1940 from one veterans story and this book helps a lot.

PeterG · 21-10-2007, 02:07 PM

I bought a copy of that book, 1st edition, at a library sale for 80p, a bargain if ever there was one. The author, Major L.F. Ellis, also headed the team (Captain G.R.G. Allen, Lieut-Colonel A.E. Warhurst, Air Chief Marshall Sir James Robb) that wrote volumes 1 and 2 of Victory in the West in the same official series.

The electronic edition you located is from here "HyperWar: World War II on the World Wide Web" with details of the British Official History here "HyperWar: United Kingdom Official Histories".

Let's hope they all get scanned.

Peter

urqh · 07-05-2008, 11:41 AM

Excellent, I have been looking for something of sort for a while now. 193-40 just happens to be my biggest interest in ww2 times. Thanks v.much.

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Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France Posts: 3,072	1940 British Official History Not sure if this has been mentioned before but came across this, which I know will be of interest to at least one of you. The book is The War in France and Flanders 1939-1940 by Major L.F.Ellis (HMSO 1954). HyperWar: The War in France and Flanders, 1939-1940 (UK Military Series) __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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16-04-2007, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,995	That'll be me then , Paul. Cheers for that, just reading today about Frankforce at Vimy Ridge in the preserved trenches and here you are giving me a site with a map of it. Thanks.

16-04-2007, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 643	This transcription will be quite an achievement if they manage to complete it. I bought a proper copy of this book a while back. It seems a bit of a shame that I might not be buying any more ! I'm sure that I'll be able to find other books to buy though.

16-04-2007, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,995	Books on the net can never replace a real one in your hand. Might buy this for £22 from N&M Press.

27-09-2007, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,995	Play.com have this starting at £18.28. http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/5...&ob=Price&fb=0

21-10-2007, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,995	Has anyone else noticed page 213 is missing. Good job it's on-line, I was able to print it out and tuck it into the book.

21-10-2007, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
handtohand22 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Coleraine Co. Londonderry NI Posts: 306	Great link, I'm building up a picture of Boulogne and Calais during 1940 from one veterans story and this book helps a lot.

21-10-2007, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
PeterG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 175	I bought a copy of that book, 1st edition, at a library sale for 80p, a bargain if ever there was one. The author, Major L.F. Ellis, also headed the team (Captain G.R.G. Allen, Lieut-Colonel A.E. Warhurst, Air Chief Marshall Sir James Robb) that wrote volumes 1 and 2 of Victory in the West in the same official series. The electronic edition you located is from here "HyperWar: World War II on the World Wide Web" with details of the British Official History here "HyperWar: United Kingdom Official Histories". Let's hope they all get scanned. Peter

07-05-2008, 11:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
urqh Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton UK Posts: 35	Excellent, I have been looking for something of sort for a while now. 193-40 just happens to be my biggest interest in ww2 times. Thanks v.much.

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