To commemorate 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War, 100 articles from the Maney Publishing online archive are available to download for free in July and August 2014, no sign up required! Articles have been selected from over 25 journals in the fields of history, archaeology, literature and culture including the following…
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In the centenary year of the Great War, Staffordshire’s Poet Laureate Tom Wyre has been commissioned to pen a series of new works for the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas. Tom says ‘ the arboretum is an inspiration because it’s not just a physically beautiful place it is also very spiritual one. It’s a sad…
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Cannock Chase District World War 1 commemorative web pages are now live !! Log on to see wartime stories and commemorative events happening around the area. Take a look and see what you think! www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/worldwar1
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On Thursday July 3rd Penkridge Library led a very succesful Tolkien in the First World War Trail walk. The 12 mile walk began at Penkridge Library taking in Cannock Chase, via Gypsy Green and Park Gate Bridge, following in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien. BBC Radio Stoke followed the event and recorded librarian Scott Whitehouse’s…
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BBC Radio Stoke have collected numerous Staffordshire Great War stories which can be seen on http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01p356l. You can learn more about music hall star, Gertie Gitana, Tolkien’s life in Staffordshire, and the propaganda of pottery. Articles on Burton-on-Trent can be found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01p340d.
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Saturday 14th June 2014 saw the launch of the Eccleshall Great War Project book at Eccleshall Library after a year of in depth research by a dedicated team of local volunteers. The event brought together researchers, family members of those listed on the memorial and military historian, Stephen Edwards. The project aimed to research the…
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A new guide produced by Staffordshire County Council’s Archives Service is helping local communities discover more about their WWI war memorials. The free 92-page guide has been put together as part of the county’s plans to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the start of the Great War and can be downloaded here: Researching Staffordshire’s War…
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The diary of Tpr. Raymond Brown is on sale now !! He lived in Weston near Stafford and his diary covers the whole war period with the Yeomanry, from their initial training, through the campaigns and hardships of Palestine to their return home in 2019. The diary is for sale, price £5, from the High House…
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Have you seen the Facebook page : Staffordshire Soldiers on the Western Front 1914-1918 ?
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The First World War Centenary Partnership led by IWM (Imperial War Museums) is a growing network of over 2,700 not-for-profit organisations from 47 countries planning to mark the First World War Centenary. Together we are presenting the Centenary Partnership Programme, a vibrant programme of events, activities and resources which will enable millions of people to…
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