DUKE TO VISIT FRONTLINES!

Hastings Russell, the 12th Duke of Bedford Plans to visit the now famous “London Trench” saying “Along with bringing them the accolades and regards of this nation, many of my Colleagues have awards and commendations to units on the frontline that I will be delivering in their name.” When asked Why he chose to visit “London Trench” he said “Too often we let the great battles such as The Somme over shadow the heroic efforts of those on the secondary fronts.” Russell continued saying that he would tour the trench with Colonel Winston J. Edinburgh III and was planning to make a personal visit to his own 503RD Sappers.

( clipping from British News Paper October 1916 and sent in by Cam Frisby).