Images of happy and carefree faces, unaware of dangers and horror ahead
The faces in the pictures are smiling and carefree. The boys are in the full flush of youth, unaware of the horrors they face.
View ArticleSmall villages suffered huge losses
Long lists of names on war memorials in towns and villages across Shropshire are a testament to the sacrifice of a generation of Salopians 100 years ago.
View ArticleMemorials to fallen take many forms
One Shropshire town. A whole host of war memorials.
View ArticleHunt is on for relatives of Ludford's heroes of the Great War
They are 53 Shropshire heroes of the Great War.
View ArticleMystery of Shropshire VC hero’s death unravelled
Surrounded by his German captors, this proud Shropshire soldier has a haunted look on his face.
View ArticleFascinating view from the other side
There are many accounts of the Great War from the British side.
View ArticleBitterness of Shropshire man who fought on front
Eric Evans went off to fight for King and Country, taking his own horse, Tom.
View ArticleFor many, the Great War has never ended
Hostilities in the Great War ended on November 11, 1918.
View ArticleSchoolmaster pals died on the Somme
Two of Shrewsbury School’s masters, Evelyn Southwell and Malcolm White - both sent to the front - exchanged letters before they were both killed in the battle of the Somme.
View ArticleNewsletter kept morale up for Dawley boys
When the Dawley boys were away doing their duty, the folks back home were producing a little newsletter to keep their morale up.
View ArticleName of missing soldier added to memorial
A Shropshire soldier whose name was left off his village war memorial has been restored to his rightful place among the list of the fallen thanks to painstaking research by two members of the Royal...
View ArticleLetters from beyond the grave show of war time love
When Shrewsbury stamp collector Andy Neal received a bundle of letters dating back almost 100 years, he was more interested in the stamps than in the contents inside.
View ArticleOswestry war memorial refurbished
A re-dedication service will be held in Oswestry after a Second World War memorial to former pupils from the town was refurbished.
View ArticleDramatic tribute to those who suffered in the Great War
Shropshire Drama Company's next production will be a tribute to the Great War generation - and will be linked to an exhibition in which the cast and members of the company tell the stories of their own...
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