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Victoria Cross Recipients Information.
TonyJones


Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Dear Discussion Forum Contributors,
Mark Chapman's 'Victoria
Cross Reference' website used to list a book (in two volumes)
that contained details of every recipient of the Victoria Cross.
I think,if I remember correctly that it was about �75 for the
pair.Does anybody know the name and address of the
person or company that sold this book (plus the title)
as I wish to obtain copies.Thanks.

Tony.
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peterw


Joined: 30 Aug 2005
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I'm fairly sure that you are referring to "Monuments to Courage" by the late David Harvey.

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?tn=Monuments+to+Courage&sts=t&an=Harvey&y=0&x=0

I don't have a copy myself.

Peter
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Martin Everett


Joined: 01 Sep 2005
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Dear Tony,

In addition to David Harvey's books - there are under preparation a two volume set being sponsored by MoD - probably still about 1-2 years away from publication. The problem is there is a lot of mis-information about the holders of the VC. For instance, the citations will be corrected quoted for the first time. Many authors in the past have edited them. The volumes will also include holders of George Cross.

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Monuments to Courage.
TonyJones


Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Dear Peter and Martin,
thank you both for the information.I will
purchase the book you have both supplied details about,but I
am sure the MoD book will be a much anticipated and welcomed arrival.Thanks once again.

Tony.
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ANDY LEE


Joined: 01 Sep 2005
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Location: Bournville,West Midlands, UK
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Hi Tony

Monuments to Courage is an outstanding publication and well worth tracking down. David Harvey was a true trailblazer in the field of Victoria Cross research. He spent 36 years putting Monuments to Courage together and honestly it's a historical VC bible. I had the pleasure of working with David post Monuments and we were talking about pulling together a second edition of updates a project I'm currently working on in his memory. I understand David sold the rights to Naval & Military Press so they might have copies otherwise abebooks might be worth a try.

All the best mate

Andy

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Monuments to Courage.
TonyJones


Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Dear Andy,
thanks for the info.That's more than half a lifetime spent
on the book.The asking price on abebooks for this 'monument to
dedication' is probably only a fraction of what was spent on
reseach by David Harvey.I'll have a look in Naval Military
and Press as I have an account with them via their WW1
'Kitchener Rolls'.Cheers.

Tony.
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