War Bride comes to Staffordshire
Following a successful bid to Arts Council England, the Great War Project Officer is working with Imagineer Productions to bring War Bride to seven locations in Staffordshire. Imagineer Prod
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The Tolkien Exhibition Goes International
The ‘J. R. R. Tolkien in Staffordshire 1915 – 1918’ Exhibition has so far welcomed over 90,000 visitors and received hundreds of positive comments in its Visitor Book. The Exhibition,
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Colliery Company Acquisition
A recent accession at Staffordshire Record Office relating to a colliery company has thrown up some interesting material about the First World War that complements our research and volunteer
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Chocks Away for the RAF Centenary
April 1 2017 marks 99 years since the Royal Air Force was founded. With the services 100th anniversary approaching next year, the RAF Museum is hard at work preparing for the historic occasi
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William Coltman VC Talk Available
A presentation is available on the life of William Harold Coltman VC, as shown by his great grandson Tim Coltman. William, a stretcher bearer in WW1 refused to fight as a result of his faith
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Biddulph’s Centenary Field – the first in Staffordshire
Biddulph is leading the way in Staffordshire as the first place in the county to dedicate outdoor recreational space for permanent protection in memory of those who lost their lives during W
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Over There
A Commemorative History of The Old Leek Battery 1908-1919 By J.E. Blore and J.R. Sherratt Written by the son of Jack Blore, who was a driver in the Third Staffs Battery, this book is an info
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Stafford in the Great War
A new book has been written by Nick Thomas about Stafford in the Great War. It tells the fascinating story of a county town and its people between the catastrophic years of 1914-1918. It exa
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Stories of Omission: Conflict and the experience of Black soldiers
This is a unique chance to gain, hone and develop excellent research skills whilst helping to uncover untold stories that speak of the experiences of Black soldiers during and after World Wa
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Commemorations at CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery for the Centenary of Passchendaele
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the UK government have announced that descendants of those who fought at the Third Battle of Ypres will be invited to CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery
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- War Bride comes to Staffordshire
- The Tolkien Exhibition Goes International
- Colliery Company Acquisition
- Chocks Away for the RAF Centenary
- William Coltman VC Talk Available
- Biddulph’s Centenary Field – the first in Staffordshire
- Over There
- Stafford in the Great War
- Stories of Omission: Conflict and the experience of Black soldiers
- Commemorations at CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery for the Centenary of Passchendaele