The Leeds Pals : a Handbook for Researchers
"Many men and boys from Leeds enlisted as volunteer soldiers at the outset of the First World War as part of the national phenomenon of 'Pals' that sprang up across the Britain. The Leeds Pals, who made up the 15th Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment (the City Battalion), trained in rugged Colsterdale and at Ripon, guarded the Suez Canal and were changed irrevocably by their experiences during the Battle of the Somme in 1916 when, on the first day, the battalion was devastated. Who were these men? How did their experiences resonate in Leeds? What impact did they have on the city itself? Using unpublished archive sources and original research, this book adds to our knowledge of the Leeds Pals through case studies and historical overview, revealing how the city treated this one battalion at the expense of others."-- Provided by publisher
Electronic books
1 online resource : illustrations
9780750990172, 0750990171
1061860565
Print version :
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; The Leeds Pals Timeline; Introduction Lucy Moore and Tim Lynch; 1 Becoming Pals Sian Hibbert; 2 Training the Pals Tim Lynch; 3 Pals into Action Peter Taylor; 4 Jogendra Nath Sen Lucy Moore; 5 Pals in the Cage: Leeds Pals as Prisoners of War Peter Taylor; 6 Discipline, Crime and Punishment David Owen; 7 Social and Cultural Life of the Leeds Pals Jane Luxton; 8 The Leeds Bantams John Sigsworth and Jane Luxton; 9 Decorated Pals David Owen; 10 Leeds Pals Association Laura Varley; Conclusion: A Historical Tour of Leeds