Romford in the Great War

by Stephen Wynn

Romford in the Great War tells the remarkable story of Romford and its surrounding areas from the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, to the long-awaited peace of 1918.

Romford had a considerable military connection during the war. The area was largely associated with the famous Sportsman's Battalions, the 23rd and 24th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers, that, as the title suggests, was made up of well-known sportsmen of the day. Initially,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473822203
• ISBN13: 9781473822207
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 208 Pages