Richard Pursehouse and Ben Cunliffe explore the stories behind the Stone and Rugeley War memorials. Article published in the Staffordshire Newsletter 5th December 2018 Newsletter Stone and Rugeley war memorials (1) Newsletter Stone and Rugeley war memorials (2) Newsletter Stone and Rugeley war memorials (3) Newsletter Stone and Rugeley war memorials (4)
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A couple who have created a unique archive detailing the experiences of the 5th North Staffordshire Regiment during the First World War visited the Brampton Museum to talk about their work as they presented a limited edition copy to the Mayor. Levison and Janice Wood, from Blythe Bridge, have created a day-by-day account of life in…
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Bells ringing, fog horns going off on the railway, flags hoisted, and people dancing about were the scenes in Stone on Armistice Day described in a letter written by Lois Turner. In her letter dated 14th November 1918 to her brother, a soldier serving in Palestine, she described the relief and excitement of Armistice Day…
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Urging women to ‘make’ their men enlist, the rising price of food and teaching children to milk cows to replace farmhands were all concerns in Staffordshire during the Great War. Life on Staffordshire’s Home Front, as detailed by Staffordshire’s County Council’s Archives Service and personal memorabilia belonging to its Leader Philip Atkins, can…
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To mark the 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day, a community arts project has been launched called ‘Penkridge Poppies’. It is hoped that community groups as well as individuals might want to get involved by making poppies which will be used to create Penkridge’s own version of the Tower of London display, ‘Fields of Blood’…
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Read the story of how Levison Wood rediscovered the canvas memorial, which lists the names of every man of the 5th Staffords who fell during World War 1. https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/intricate-tapestry-celebrating-lives-965-2022854 The tapestry is on display at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery until 17th November 2018.
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We must remember that the majority of Britons thought the First World War was worth fighting August 8, 1918 marked the beginning of the end of the First World War. At 4.20am Australian, British, Canadian and French infantry, supported by artillery of awesome power, and by tanks, aircraft and cavalry, attacked German defences near the…
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A new bench has been dedicated at the Wimblebury War Memorial. Read the article from the Bugle here Bugle Wimblebury Bench
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Since the Heritage Lottery Fund offered a grant for the development of an touring exhibition about J R R Tolkien in Staffordshire the project has gone from strength to strength. Read the story of its creation, tour and success on the blog written by Staffordshire Librarian, Scott Whitehouse.
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Leek and Cheddleton Weavers are creating two new installation pieces commemorating World War 1 through the agriculture and traditional skills of the area. Fleeces from North Staffordshire are being used for the artwork and the skills of local dyers, weavers and spinners. The installation is being added to by the community at events, festivals and…
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