The young people in the Longridge area have taken part and helped to organise many of the commemoration events marking the hundredth anniversary of the start of the First World War. Photos of the many ‘foot soldiers’ from five primary schools who had ‘The World War One Experience’ at Barnacre Road primary school, filled two News pages two weeks ago with their scenes of training and battle. Local relatives of the fallen were traced, interviewed and recorded by St Cecilia’s High School pupils, who also took part in a memorial service at St Wilfrid’s RC Church and planted poppy seeds in the school’s memorial garden.Their memorial items make up part of the comprehenisve and successful WW1 exhibition at the Heritage Centre, and early in August it was the turn of families to learn what life was like in 1914.Longridge Library held a family-friendly event discovering that year early last century, how people lived at home, at work and at play during the … [Read more...] about WW1 family life event at library
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WW1 photography display in Durham, The Producers at the Tyne Theatre and more
Below is a list of this week's Tyne & Wear community events written by you. To get your event included, simply fill out the form at www.chroniclelive.co.uk/yourevents The Producers at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle What: ‘Astravaganza Entertainment’ present ‘The Producers’ at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Wednesday May, 30 - Saturday June, 2. 7.30 and 2.30pm performances. When: Wednesday 30th May - Saturday 2nd night nightly at 7.30pm, plus Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm matinees. Where: Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AG. Organised by: Astravaganza Entertainment. More info: For tickets please visit: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk or call the Box Office on 0844 2491 000. Photo Memories shared at Northumberland village hall What: Committee member of Cambo Village Hall Sadie Flanagan said: “Locals from Cambo and Scots Gap gathered at Cambo Village Hall to share their memories … [Read more...] about WW1 photography display in Durham, The Producers at the Tyne Theatre and more
Daughter pieced together father’s WW1 experience
Dorothy Knudson still kicks herself today for not asking her father more about his time during World War 1. Like many soldiers, the late Alexander Guthrie struggled to slip back into civilian life after the war, she said. ``I do remember my mother saying to me one morning, `Dad was fighting Germans again last night in his sleep'.'' Mrs Knudson (78), the youngest of Mr Guthrie's five children, said she pieced together some of her father's WW1 history by getting his service records and a copy of the official history of the Otago battalions. ``I spent quite a long time summarising and comparing between the notes, and I tried to write up his story for the family.'' Mr Guthrie worked at Hillside in the blacksmith workshop before World War 1. He enlisted in 1916 when he was 29 years old, became a private in the New Zealand Army, and was sent to the Western Front where he fought at Passchendaele, Messines and Ypres in 1917. ``He was there for all the big dreadful battles,'' she said. During … [Read more...] about Daughter pieced together father’s WW1 experience
‘Daring’ WW1 submarine hero honoured
Devon 22 April 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-43839735 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Related TopicsWorld War One A man awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for leading a daring naval raid during World War One has been commemorated on the centenary of the event.Lt Richard Sandford, from Exmouth, Devon, … [Read more...] about ‘Daring’ WW1 submarine hero honoured
Street cordoned off after WW1 grenade discovered at building site
A road in Loughton was cordoned off after a WW1 era grenade was discovered at a building site this morning. Officers taped off Connaught Avenue in today (April 10) and an Army bomb disposal unit was called after the explosive device was found. Essex Police were called to the scene to reports of an unexploded bomb being found at a building site at 10am. A Royal Logistics Corps bomb disposal unit was also called to Connaught Avenue today and the World War One era grenade has now been removed from the area. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence said: “The EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) team confirmed the item to be a Number 36 Grenade and recovered the item to Northolt for disposal. The Number 36 Grenade is a WW1 era munition.” Officers evacuated the building site and installed a cordon on Connaught Avenue this morning. A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We were called to reports of an unexploded ordinance being found in Connaught Avenue, Loughton, at 10am , in a … [Read more...] about Street cordoned off after WW1 grenade discovered at building site