Royal Artillery Captain to donate proceeds of sketch book to military charities
9 December 2014
Captain Alex Biddulph of 26th Regiment, Royal Artillery has published a book of sketches he drew while on an operational tour in Afghanistan earlier this year.
Captain Biddulph grew up in Staffordshire and joined the Army in 2007, commissioning into the Royal Artillery. He has deployed twice to Afghanistan. On his second tour he was among the handful of troops to leave Helmand Province on the final day of combat operations. He is currently based in Gütersloh, Germany.
‘Drawing the Front Line’ is a collection of sights that he recorded in between patrols as a way of relaxing. Proceeds of the book will be split between Blesma and ABF: The Soldier’s Charity.
Alex says: "The book came about after I sketched as a means of passing time between patrols. By the end of the 6 month tour I had amassed a book full. Following encouragement from others I decided to publish and saw this as an opportunity to also help raise money for charity."
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity for all limbless service men and women, their widows and dependants. It was formed in the years following the First World War and became a national charity in 1932.
To buy the book in hardcover, softcover or in e-book format, go to: http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/5828961-drawing-the-front-line
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Notes to Editor
Hi-res images can be downloaded from the links below:
Motorbike sketch: /media/231282/Motorbike.JPG
Capt Alex Biddulph and Team in Afghanistan: /media/231283/Picture4.jpg
About Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity for all limbless serving and ex-service men and women, their widows and dependants. It is a membership organisation which helps wounded service men and women rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support. Their membership includes those who have lost the use of a limb, an eye or the sight of an eye.
Blesma was formed in the years following the First World War and became a national charity in 1932. Blesma today has over 4000 Members and widows. The membership consists of men and women who have served during the Second World War and the many subsequent conflicts and peacekeeping operations since, including the Falklands, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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For further information on Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, contact
Bryony Stevens, Media and Communications Assistant
T: 020 8590 1124
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