Worcestershire World War 100 project launch
8th July 2014
On 26 June residents of Worcestershire joined the Worcestershire World War One Hundred team at The Commandery with their own artefacts and memorabilia showing how World War One touched their lives with many loaning, or donating, items for inclusion in a County wide exhibition including photos, diaries, letters and postcards, The People’s Collection, which will open during the commemorations and run until 2018 at The Hive.
Project Officer Gillian Roberts chats to Mike and Rosemary Rickards of Bishampton History Society about the records of Albert Rickards
Richard Goddard speaking to Adrian Gregson Project Manager, about the service medals for his father Lt. Col. Henry Goddard: a Medical Officer in the RAMC and fought in both Boer and FWWs. Lt Col. Goddard's records are at the George Marshall Medical Museum
Dr Adrian Gregson, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service said: “We are delighted that so many people joined us at The Commandery sharing their own family stories demonstrating the impact World War One had on the people of Worcestershire both on the home front and front line. We hope people across the County take the opportunity to visit as many of the events planned for the next four years as possible, WorcestershireWorld War One is a real opportunity to understand and appreciate the impact the First World War had on our own communities.”
Councillor Lucy Hodgson said: "The significant support by Heritage Lottery Fund has enabled Worcestershire to really embrace the World War One commemorations and make our events and activities really meaningful for our County exploring what the Great War meant for the people of Worcestershire as well as the legacy it left behind. I am delighted that so many of our heritage and cultural venues are working in partnership to make the programme happen and hope that people from Worcestershire and beyond enjoy the range of commemorative events over the next four years."
BBC reporter Nicola Goodwin in conversation with Hugh Neems, author of 'A rough ride', the story of his uncles through the Great War.