Hi,
Many of you will have seen the banners in the town , advertising the upcoming WW1 exhibition in the Uniting Church...
On Fri 21st and Sat 22nd November, 10am – 5pm, at the Uniting Church in Whaley Bridge, Whaley Bridge’s regeneration group, Whaley4Wards, with the help of other local groups and individuals, are getting together to put on a commemorative exhibition covering aspects of life in and around Whaley Bridge and Furness Vale during the First World War period. The exhibition will comprise an audiovisual display, pictures, exhibits, music, crafts, and a living history performance by actors who will talk through aspects of life during the war both from a soldiers perspective and from a general perspective showing how attitudes to the war changed over the period. The event will also see the launch of several local history books of the period. There will also be an archiving facility where people can bring along paperwork or other materials and have them scanned or photographed, without the material leaving their sight. Refreshments will also be available. In addition to local material, the exhibition will encompass a wide range of subject matter which would have been familiar to everyone at the time, including the prisoner of war camp at Dove Holes, and the Devonshire Royal Hospital, who treated many of the wounded. The audiovisual display remembers those who lost their lives using a mixture of photos and text..
Groups or individuals who might wish to participate, or who may have items they would like to be exhibited, are welcome. Please contact Jon on 01663 733067.
The living history performance will take place on the Saturday 22nd Nov from 10am -12pm. It is not widely known that a number of names are missing from the WW1 memorial plaque on the war memorial in Whaley Bridge Memorial Park. Any money raised during this commemorative exhibition will be split between Help For Heroes, and a project to add a new plaque to remember those whose names are currently missing. Entrance is free.
It would be great to have some more memorabilia, pictures etc on display if anyone has any that they would like to show. Likewise if any groups want to participate , they are very welcome. Please contact me on the number above.
Cheers
Jon.