The Final Years: A History of the Sherwood Foresters 1957 - 1970

This book is a must for any collector of the history of the Sherwood Foresters, for it accurately and reverently puts the Regiment, under its old and well known title Sherwood Foresters, to rest in a final blaze of glory. The period in question 1957 to 1970 saw the Sherwood Foresters engaged in two active service campaigns, the first, in 1958/59 against the communist terrorists in Malaya and the second, in the Peace Keeping role in Cyprus in 1963/64.

This history is set down by one who served with the Regiment for the whole of the period in question and as a result, first hand information on the service of the Regiment during this time is here presented in a most interesting way. Not only are the basic actions, changes and movements of the Regiment presented in a chronological sequence, but they are interlaced with many anecdotes and personal memories supported by many previously unpublished photographs.

Published by, Miliquest Publications, 83 Draycott Road, Sawley, Derbyshire NG10 3BL ISBN 978-0-9529648-9-6 and available from The Museum of The Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection), Foresters House, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA. Cheques (drawn on a UK Bank) should be made payable to Sherwood Foresters Museum Fund@ £10.00 + £2.00 P & P (UK only) - overseas postage on request

FIRM AND FORESTER - THE HISTORY OF THE WORCESTERSHIRE AND SHERWOOD FORESTERS REGIMENT (29TH/45TH OF FOOT) 1970 - 2007 by Tom Blyth

Formed in 1970 by the amalgamation of its illustrious predecessors, with histories that date from 1694 and known with fond respect as the 'Woofers', the Regiment upheld the finest traditions of the British Infantry. It has served with distinction in northern Ireland, Germany and Berlin, Cyprus, Belize, Bosni, Iraq and Afghanistan.

With over 400 illustrations, Firm and Forester records the history of the Regiment, through its regular ant TA battalions and in the lives of the wider family that surrounded, nutured and supported it. The book includes lists of the 780 honours and awards bestowed on members of the Regiment.

The Book is 260mm x 215mm x 25mm of 395 pages. Price GBP £18.00 + £5.30 P&P (UK Only - overseas postage on request). An order form can be found here

The History is available from The Museum of The Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection), Foresters House, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA. Cheques (drawn on a UK Bank) should be made payable to Sherwood Foresters Museum Fund

British Gallantry Awards - The Sherwood Foresters 1854 - 1970

This is probably the most unique record of any regiment, for it provides information with many photographs on every gallantry winner of the 45th and 95th The Sherwood Foresters from 1854, when gallantry medals came into being, to 1970 when the regiment was amalgamated with the Worcestershire Regiment. It covers the VC, DSO, MC, DCM and MM. London Gazette dates are shown as are almost 90% of the citations to the awards.

A hard back A4 of 200 pages with a number of colour plates. Price: GBP £20 + £5.50 P&P (UK only - overseas postage on request) Available from The Museum of The Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection), Foresters House, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA - Cheques payable to Sherwood Foresters Museum Fund

Two Long Eatonians have written a book charting tales of heroism and bravery by Derby soldiers.

Cliff Housley the Regimental Historian has co-written the book with Justin Leivars about the 12th (Pioneer) Battalion Sherwood Foresters 1914-1918 covering from formation in Derby to the end of the Great War.

Price: GBP £13.00

Available from Miliquest Publications, 83 Draycott Road, Sawley, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 3BL

MEN OF THE HIGH PEAK' A History of the Men of the 1/6th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters 1914 - 1918

The original history was compiled by Captain W D Jamieson, with the help of several other sub-editors, some time after the Great War of 1914-18. They collected together the memories of a large number of Officers, NCOs and Men and from these pieced together the War-time Service of the Battalion.

The majority of the original letters and extracts of memories used in the compilation of this history are held in the Regimental Museum archives along with 2 of the original copies of the book of which only 25 copies were produced in the 1920's.

An A5 paper-back of 138 pages Price: GBP £12 + £2 P&P (UK only - overseas postage on request)

Available from The Museum of The Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection), Foresters House, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA - Cheques payable to Sherwood Foresters Museum Fund

SWEETHEART BROOCHES (AND OTHER ASSOCIATED JEWELLERY) THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS

This is an unique reference book for collectors of Regimental Brooches (including The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment) and covers most other types of Military Jewellery.

It is printed in full colour in order to show off the intricate and exquisite designs. The book includes a comprehensive history of the origin of military brooches and also a list of Jewellers/Manufactureres of Brooches showing their dates and place of origin.

An A5 paper-back of 144 pages with the final page giving details of the International Military Brooch Collecters Club. Price £20 + £2 P&P (UK only - overseas postage on request.

Available from Miliquest Publications, 83 Draycott Road, Sawley, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 3BL

First Contact - History of the 8th Bn Sherwood Foresters 1939-45

This history details the movements and actions of the 8th Battalion which served in the ill-fated Norway expedition of 1940. It pulls no punches in explaining what happened to the Battalion which was landed without its equipment, ammunition and much of its food on a foreign shore in deep winter. That many of the men survived to fight another day is nothing short of a miracle.

An A5 paper back book of 106 pages Price: GBP £10 + £2 P&P (UK only - overseas postage on request)

Available from The Museum of The Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection), Foresters House, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA - Cheques payable to Sherwood Foresters Museum Fund

SOLDIER, POET, REBEL
THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF CHARLES HUDSON VC
By
Miles Hudson
Published by Sutton Publishing Ltd Stroud, Glos. October 2007
Hard Back, £19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7509-4436-6

In this compelling biography, Hudson's surviving son, Miles skilfully interweaves his own narrative insight with his father's wartime journals and other unpublished material including detailed personal descriptions of the Somme and other actions.

Charles Hudson was one of the most decorated British Soldiers of the First World War. He earned his medals in the thick of the fighting on the Western Front and, aged just 24, commanded a Battalion of The Sherwood Foresters in the Ypres Salient in 1917. He won his VC on the Asiago Plateau in Italy, 1918. Forced at the end of the war to revert to 2IC of a Company, against orders he went to North Russia to join the British Forces fighting the Bolsheviks at Archangel. In the Second World War he commanded a Brigade in France.

This book is available from the publishers [email protected]