Free World War 1 Articles to Download
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
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New Works Commissioned from Staffordshire’s Poet Laureate
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 &
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Launch of the Cannock Chase District Great War web pages
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 thin
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In the Footsteps of Tolkien
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 an
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Great War Stories on BBC On-Line
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
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Eccleshall Book Launch
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 bro
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Researching Staffordshire’s Great War Memorials – FREE on-line publication
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 togeth
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A Yeoman’s Story
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 camp
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Staffordshire Soldiers
Have you seen the Facebook page : Staffordshire Soldiers on the Western Front 1914-1918 ?
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First World War Centenary Partnership
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
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- Free World War 1 Articles to Download
- New Works Commissioned from Staffordshire’s Poet Laureate
- Launch of the Cannock Chase District Great War web pages
- In the Footsteps of Tolkien
- Great War Stories on BBC On-Line
- Eccleshall Book Launch
- Researching Staffordshire’s Great War Memorials – FREE on-line publication
- A Yeoman’s Story
- Staffordshire Soldiers
- First World War Centenary Partnership