Alan Grint provides a graphic description of 149 Brigade's record, with numerous clear and simple maps to support it.

A very good read.

Stand To! Journal of the Western Front Association

This is a superb new book from Pen and Sword Books which tells the story of the Territorial Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1 - packed with information & rare photos & lots of details of individual soldiers. Recommended!

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Paul Reed via Twitter

This was an excellent book to read, provoking several thoughtful moments, helped in no small measure by my recent trip to Ypres and some of the ground the men of the Northumberland Fusiliers fought over. As a unit history it is quite comprehensive as a large part is sourced from the unit war diaries as well as letters to their families of the men doing the fighting and photographs from both official and private collections. There are a number of sketch maps to illustrate the dispositions of the units in the various sectors they fought in. I found the book to be a piece of work which resonates personally with the author, Alan Grint, due to his being a Northumbrian, born and brought up in Ashington, North East of Newcastle upon Tyne. As such it is one of almost reverence to these men being among his community forebears.

An excellent book.

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The Northumbrian, February/March 2019

The 149 Brigade, known initially as the Northumbrian Brigade, comprised the four Territorial Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers; 1/4th, 1/5th, 1/6th and 1/7th Battalions. All drawn from local towns and villages they embarked for France in April 1915 and fought with distinction at Ypres, on the Somme and at Arras until annihilated in May 1918. Few brigade histories of the First World War have been published and this is a well written, balanced account which draws very heavily on first hand accounts, local boy stories and portrait photographs from the local newspapers. It includes various selected rolls of honour for the principal actions in which the various Northumberland Fusilier Battalions took part. Recommended.

Military Historical Society

A credit to the author and a fine testament to those who served.

Outstanding. 10/10

The Great War magazine, January 2019

This is a meticulously researched book which tells the story of this Territorial groupings achievements. In turn, it is a vital news edition to the varied histories of the First World War; not least if you have a special interested or connection to the Northumberland Fusiliers.  It brings together historical fact and personal memory.  It is not focussed on a single battle or person, but is the story of what happened to a brigade from its formation in May 1915, to its disbandment four years later.   It contains the personal accounts of the officers and men of the Northumberland Battalions who fought which helps bring the story to life.  The book is structured in a logical manner, telling the story of the Regiment at war, from the Second Battle of Ypres, time spent in the Armentieres Sector, The Somme, Arras, as well as the German advance.

Jon Sandison, Freelance

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Northumberland Gazette, 22nd November 2018 – words by Janet Hall

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Hexham Courant, 8th November 2018 – words by Helen Compson

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Wargames Illustrated, November 2018