Forged in the crucible of the First World War, the Royal Air Force was officially formed on 1 April, 1918. The story of the RAF has shaped the modern world. By inspiring technological development, pioneering cultural change and pushing the boundaries of human achievement, the RAF has touched the lives of millions around the globe.…
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With the backing of a Heritage Lottery Grant and the support of The Museum of Cannock Chase, The Brindley Village Legacy Group are finally in the position to tell the story of the Isolated, and unique community that was Brindley Village. An exhibition is being planned and it will take place at the museum between…
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The National Memorial Arboretum is appealing for knitters to help in the creation of a curtain of poppies to commemorate the fallen of World War 1. http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/local-news/appeal-knitters-contribute-towards-curtain-621352
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We’re thrilled to announce Where Are The Poppies Now, launched today by 14-18 NOW to reunite digitally the iconic ceramic poppies from the installation Blood Swept Land and Seas of Red by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper, originally seen at the Tower of London in 2014. We’re inviting poppy owners from around the…
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How to get involved in Passchendaele at Home Using the Passchendaele at Home database you can research and identify details of over 2,000 servicemen and their graves across the UK, who were potentially wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele and who died of their wounds. This is a great opportunity to exercise and develop your…
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Watch the video here and see how you can contribute to the crowdfunding People could be paying tribute to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB) and their role in the Great War at a new memorial on Cannock Chase if a crowd funding project is successful. The project is being led by the Friends of Cannock Chase…
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To mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines, the Bulford Kiwi, a large white chalk figure carved by New Zealand troops into the hillside above Bulford Camp, near Stonehenge, has been protected as a scheduled monument by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. The chalk Kiwi stands…
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Video: Commemorating Staffordshire’s role in the Great War and the Battle of Messines Photos available to download here On 7 June 1917 Allied troops were fighting their way into the village of Messines, near Ypres in Belgium, in one of the most successful offensives of the Great War. Now, 100 years on, Staffordshire is set…
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A remembrance ceremony at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington at 11 am on 7 June 2017 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines. Messines refers to a ridge south of the town of Ypres (Ieper today) captured by 12 British, Australian and New Zealand divisions on 7 June 1917. Thanks to…
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Phase three of Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s First World War project will get under way this summer. Thanks to Heritage Lottery Funding, a series of events, walks and volunteer opportunities, focussing on the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, will take place this summer to raise awareness of Cannock Chase’s rich military history. Having…
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