Following the successful Great War Exhibition and Service last year, the Colwich Parish Great War Commemoration committee has concentrated in 2015 on producing four Books of Remembrance for the village of Great Haywood – one each for St. Stephen’s church, St. John’s church, the Memorial Hall and Colwich Parish Council. These Books contain accounts of…
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14 – a series of creative short films by Junction 15 in response to the poems of Staffordshire’s Poet Laureate 2013-14, Tom Wyre on the theme of life on the Home Front in WWI – now has its own web-site which was launched on Monday 14th December. This magnetic collection of poems and short films…
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Cheadle Discovery Group recently presented Year 6 of Cheadle Primary School with copies of a unique commemorative booklet. The short booklet, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, contains details about life in Cheadle during WW1, a selection of war poetry and a list of local men who served in the war. Ivan Wozniak, trustee of…
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The Brampton Museum, Newcastle-under-Lyme, commissioned two short films exploring the experiences of the town’s people on the home front and on the battlefield. The films are based on local sources e.g. diaries, poems, letters and council minutes. They also feature a reading of Wilfred Owen’s first published poem ‘Miners’ which was based around the Minnie…
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Civic Voice have some great opportunities for individuals to join the team as Campaign Coordinators with a specific focus on supporting them to involve communities in the commemorations of the First World War to seek to help communities to: • improve their understanding of their local war memorial heritage; • contribute to enhancing the national picture of war memorials;…
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The Guardian’s Adrian Searle saw Susan Philipsz War Damaged Musical Instruments, commissioned by 14-18 NOW and curated by Tate Britain, last week and here’s what he said: ‘For all its mournful aspects, the music is as uplifting as it is painful; close then distant, clear then broken, a cry then a whisper. The sound is…
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Poppies: Weeping Window can now be seen at St George’s Hall, the Grade I listed building in the heart of Liverpool. A building with a unique history all of its own, it is famous for being the rallying point for the Liverpool PALS Battalions in the First World War, part of Lord Kitchener’s Army. Poppies:…
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In May 2014 Berkswich History Society published “Memories – Berkswich in the Great War”. Whilst researching that book, it was discovered that Sir Arthur Grant was Commandant of Brocton Prisoner of War Camp and that he brought his family to live in Brocton. After much research, and assistance from Sir Arthur’s grandson Sir Archibald Grant,…
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On Sunday 8 November, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will hold a Service of Remembrance, paying respect to those service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during their tours of duty. Visitors who wish to pay their respects and reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave service men and women are…
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Thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service has been able to open access to one of its hidden gems, the Mid Staffordshire Military Appeal Tribunal records. The rare survival of these records, is a fortuitous one as it was ordered that all be destroyed after WW1,…
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