11th (Service) Battalion Border Regiment (Lonsdale): Difference between revisions

Writing a history of the Lonsdales has been done to a high standard before by several talentednotable authors with a keen interest in the subject and a particular flair for telling a story. It seems unlikely that this humble history could follow suit and do the Lonsdales equal justice as in the notable works used to compile this unassuming history. Authors with a keen eye for detail such as Stuart Eastwood and Douglas Sutherland, writing broader histories of the Border Regiment as a whole, take on board an informative prose that enlightens as well as educates. Even publications such as ''[[The Border Regiment in the Great War]]'' by [[Harold Carmichael Wylly|Col. H.C. Wyyly, CB]], which at times can be a little dry, uses structured, factual information to it fullest. It is a combination of these styles that have been used to compile our history of the Lonsdales. It provides a factual base on which a story can be developed. That said, writing about the Lonsdales isn't just about informing the reader of their actions at a time of war it is also about having a passion for history and an interest in the subject to drive that passion forward.