One Step Further
OMRS CONVENTION 27th September 2008
We will once again be present at this prestigious event. Boxed sets will be on sale at a special discount for the day. Supplements will be available as will the Complete Index. We look forward to meeting you again or for the first time.
The Index to the entire series of One Step Further is now available for download here as a pdf file. Click here.
Please note that all photographs on this site are copyrighted to different people and should not be copied without permission.
Please click on the pdf link below for more information on the set of books.
Postage rates for the set are as follows - boxed or unboxed set - £12.50. Australia by sea is £27. Sorry about that but no cheaper courier found yet.
One Step Further by Marion Hebblethwaite (PDF).
Phone 01993 880223 email info@gc-database.co.uk or write to me at The Quarry House, East End, Witney, OX29 6QA.
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Volume 1 REPRINT in larger format. This book also contains over 200 photos of the reverse of individual George Crosses. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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Volume 9 - this is the last book in the series which includes lots of new material and amendments to the whole alphabet. To complete your set you will need to buy Book A reprint - see above. The Bibliography is in Volume 9. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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Volume 8 - I'm kind of lost for words by now. However as usual there are stories that will make you weep and others that will astonish. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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Volume 7 contains slightly more pages so we have had to raise the price a bit - I hope you will think its worth it. Plenty of new material on all those GCs from N-R. The stories never cease to amaze me. Do let me know what you think - good or bad. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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All GCs whose names begin with L and M. The exceptionally successful publication of Volume 5 is followed by nearly 50 more George Cross recipients including the story of Joe Lynch who died during the summer. Some almost completely ignored GCs are included here with photographs and their stories told for the first time. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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All GCs whose names begin with H, I, J and K. The actions of these men and women encompass all the emotions and their stories are worth reading by all who are interested in bravery, gallantry, courage and indeed valour. Railwaymen, miners, bomb disposal men and an air stewardess. Men who saved others from death but who died in the attempt. Much of the information has not previously been published in any form. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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The series continues with all those GCs whose names begin with F & G. Read here of seamen, flyers, lifeboatmen and coalminers. There are also stories of loyalty, love and kindness. Men who paid the ultimate price for their fellow men and women. Bravery beyond our imaginations. All five GCs awarded to PoWs in Hong Kong are included in this book. Much of the information has not previously been published in any form.A cumulative Index and a large illustrated section on Cemeteries and Memorials is included Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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The series continues with all those GCs whose names begin with C-E. This book contains 160 pages, on art-gloss paper with card cover, is in full colour, contains all Citations, pictures relating to every recipient and background material of particular and of general interest. Much of the information has not previously been published in any form.A cumulative Index and a section on the Award Systems in Commonwealth countries is included. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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The series continues with the Bs - there are 40 of them making a much bigger book. This book contains 160 pages, on art-gloss paper with card cover, is in full colour, contains all Citations, pictures relating to every recipient and background material of particular and of general interest. Much of the information has not previously been published in any form. A cumulative Index and a section on the George Cross and George Medal is included as well as lists of References for each GC. Postage for anywhere other than the UK is more than that quoted and purchasers MUST contact us for correct amount. |
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"The highest award for acts of conspicuous gallantry performed by men or women when not in the face of the enemy" |
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It is with great pleasure that we have been given permission by Buckingham Palace to include the Empire broadcast message by HM King George VI made on 23rd September 1940 announcing the Institution of the George Cross.
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