The 'Somme' became a byword for futile and indiscriminate slaughter. There were over 1 million casualties - 420,000 British, 195,000 French and 650,000 Germans. The youngest soldier was 14 and the oldest was 67....
The 'Somme' became a byword fo...
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I had a wonderful time working with Year 5 pupils at Ravensthorpe Junior School, spending a full day each with Class 5M and 5W. The pupils were very interested in the postcards from the collection and enjoyed trying to read...
I had a wonderful time working...
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Many of the postcards sent by soldiers from the Front were made by Bamforth & Co. based in Holmfirth. By the end of WWI the company was printing 20 million cards every year. Bamforth's Postcards were the market leader throughout...
Many of the postcards sent by ...
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Artist Adrian Hill was commissioned by the Imperial War Museum to record the conflict on the Western Front during WWI. This painting of 'Ruins Between Bernafay Wood and Maricourt' (Art.IWM ART1663) is in the IWM collection and is one of...
Artist Adrian Hill was commiss...
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A link to a local history website with lots of information on local volunteers including photographs. http://mirfield-2ndlook.info/WWI_Volunteers/wwi_volunteers.html...
A link to a local history webs...
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It has been a pleasure to work with Year 4 and 5 pupils at Gomersal Primary School. I spent three days working in their stunning Art Room, alongside their very inspiring Art Teacher, Mandy Barrett. The children are used to...
It has been a pleasure to work...
Read MoreFascinating original footage in this documentary and propaganda film....
Fascinating original footage i...
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