News and Views

We will be pleased to keep you informed of the latest news and comments relating to LinesMan - the Great War Western Front GPS Companion, and to keep you up to date regarding forthcoming products from Great War Digital.

LinesMan Views

From a few of our many satisfied customers:

"...its a fantastic product and you're on to a winner, it really made a BIG difference on the battlefields for me and my mates, some even being jealous!...."

"May I just say what a great system it is........This has been my best purchase for many years!"

"...I would just like to say that this LinesMan product is fabulous..."

"...its a great product, I would be lost without it..."

"LinesMan is an absolutely fantastic product and a big credit to you and your colleagues who developed it, I have certainly been waiting for something like this for a long time........The features on it will enable me to conduct even more detailed research for years to come, and to say I'm over the moon would be a serious understatement!"

"....All in all, Linesman is one hell of an impressive system that is only going to improve with time (improve on perfection?). When future plans are in place, this system will be, perhaps, the most complete picture and archive of Great War trench cartography available anywhere on the planet. What makes it even more attractive is the fact that this archive will be available at the fingertips of anyone who has it and, with it's compatibility with PDAs, it's possible to carry vast chunks of this archive around in your pocket! For any serious student of the Great War, military historians, researchers, tour companies, regimental archives, local history researchers, etc etc, this product is an absolute must." - Dave O'Mara. A full review of LinesMan can be found on Paths of Glory website

"....I just wanted to say the LinesMan, trenches of the Great War is outstanding..."

"...Just to let you know that I received my copy yesterday (can you thank Jerry for me for the extremely quick service too, please)...I must say that your demo the other week didn't do it justice - it really is amazing. I was impressed when you showed it to me, but actually 'pressing the buttons' myself is literally something else! (and you were right - it really is easy to use)..."

"...we would like to wish you all the best with this superb innovative software..."

LinesMan News

February 2008
We are delighted to report that the Imperial War Museum in London has purchased LinesMan and will soon be installing it in their Reading Room. LinesMan has also been purchased by L'Historial de la Grande Guerre in Peronne and is already in use in their Documentation Centre.

Many of the top battlefield tour companies have now purchased LinesMan and will be using this innovative new software to enable them to provide an even better service for their battlefield tour customers this year.

December 2007
Colortrac, manufacturers of the wide format scanner used by Great War Digital to scan trench maps, produced an article on the latest phase of this project. The article can be found on their website at Colortrac

November 2007
LinesMan was recently featured on BBC Radio Shropshire, featuring a couple visiting the battlefields in search of an uncle who was killed at Passchendaele. The full story can be found at BBC Shropshire

September 2007
A new upgrade version of the software has been issued this month which includes additional maps, many of which are SECRET editions. For more details see our List of Maps page.

July 2007:
More trench maps are currently being scanned by Great War Digital to add to our already large collection and these will soon be available for purchase on DVD. Many of the top battlefield tour guides/companies have now purchased LinesMan and are finding it to be an invaluable asset for their tours.

June 2007:
This month Great War Digital will be demonstrating LinesMan to battlefield tour guides who work for one of the well-known battlefield tour companies providing group tours for adults and for schools. The company has seen LinesMan in operation and believes many of their tour guides will wish to purchase this revolutionary new Great War mapping software.

May 2007:
LinesMan has been featured in the making of two television programmes about the Great War, to be screened later this year.

April 2007:
As the new battlefield touring season begins in earnest and visitors start to plan their forthcoming trips, LinesMan is fast becoming the Great War Western Front companion to take onto the battlefield.

Battlefield tour guides, schools and individuals are purchasing this fantastic new GPS mapping software and finding it to be an invaluable tool, both in planning and preparing their trips and for viewing on a PDA whilst walking the battlefields of the Western Front.

If you haven't yet purchased your copy of LinesMan, place your order now on our BUY page and take advantage of our special introductory offer price.

March 2007:
We are delighted to report that the battlefield tour guides who work for Leger Holidays have now purchased LinesMan and will be using this fantastic new software to enhance their Great War Western Front battlefield tours this year.

February 2007:
Great War Digital were invited to provide a hands-on demonstration of LinesMan to a group of battlefield tour guides who work for Leger Holidays as guides on their Great War battlefield tours, as well as to representatives of WW1 Museums in and around Ypres. All present expressed a desire to purchase LinesMan and commented on the fantastic scope and functionality of this exciting new product.

January 2007:
A 'Tourism de Memoire' meeting took place at the Somme American Cemetery, Bony, where Great War Digital were asked to give a short presentation of LinesMan to the invited guests. Everyone was amazed by the unique features and functionality of LinesMan and many expressed an interest in purchasing this innovative new software package.

Also in January Great War Digital were invited to give a presentation on LinesMan to guests at the National Army Museum in London where, once again, those present were fascinated with the product - some of whom have since purchased LinesMan.

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