Military History/Memoirs Publications, Anyone?

B L Zebub

I've just discovered that a (previously-unknown) Great-Great-Uncle of mine was kiled in the 2nd Battle Of The Somme (WW1) on 22nd March 1918 by dint of unearthing some family heirlooms in a box, and I'm looking to research his history, etc, along with a couple of other ancestors, etc - but does anyone know of a suitable publication that might be interested in such 'potted' historical articles?

I don't think the stories would be long enough for books, now, due to the limited amount of information available after all these years, so I thought I'd aim for the Periodicals market - but I don't know where to begin! Anyone got any good suggestions, please?

SilverLinings

You could bundle those stories with other stories of the time. There are plenty of small press that might well take them off your hands in that fashion.
It'll be a few days but I will dig up some details as we covered this a few semesters back.

B L Zebub

Thanks very muchly, SL! No rush anyway - just a developing interest... ;-)

(Excuse the tripe spelling and grammar/composition of the first sentence, up top - it woz writ beefor me bedtyme! ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.........)

DeneBebbo

[quote=B L Zebub]but does anyone know of a suitable publication that might be interested in such 'potted' historical articles? [/quote]

Have a look at Britain at War magazine.

Betsie

Try 'Best of British' and 'This England' magazines - more chance if you have pics. I don't know if 'Soldier' magazine publishes historical potted histories.

DeneBebbo

Also, have you tried any local newspapers or a county magazine?

B L Zebub

Thanks, folks!

I have a couple of county mags & newspapers on a shortlist (connected with birthplaces of prime characters, or the ares where the actions took place), and I'll look up the other magazines... ;-)