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[[File:Obituary of John Bardgett.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Obituary of L/Cpl. John Bardgett]]
How much was written about the the [[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|Lonsdale Battalion]] during the war is speculative at best, suffice to say the press would have been eager to keep the local population informed of the action overseas.
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==Border country newspapers==
There are several Cumberland and Westmorland newspapers that tell the stories of the Lonsdales from its formation in 1914 through to their [[Glossary:Disband|disbandment]] in 1918. The articles: reports on the war, notes of the week, the terrible conditions at the front, casualties and obituaries (see right), provide the reader with a glimpse into a world where hardships where a fact of life, and the horrors of war and losing your friends were a daily routine. Living day to day surrounded by death and the fear of probably never seeing loved ones again made the propaganda drive all the more effective as those at home learned about their sons and fathers fighting for the freedoms that many of us today take for granted. The press in recent times, however, enlighten us with stark reminders of bygone times and more often than not, heartwarming tributes of those who served over 100 years ago.
The following newspapers contain Lonsdale Battalion articles spanning a combined five year period.
*[[Carlisle Journal]]
*[[Cumberland and Westmorland Herald]]
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