Month: June 2018
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Leckhampton War Memorial
Download this free eBook which tells to stories of the men from Leckhampton who lost their lives during the First World War. Written and researched by Eric Miller of the Leckhampton Local History Society. Leckhampton War Memorial
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Prestbury Remembers WW1
Read about some of the men listed on the Prestbury war memorial in this free Memorial Trail eBook by Rebecca Sillence. Prestbury lost more than 40 men during the First World War and many of them lived or worked in the Cheltenham area. This booklet guides you on a loop of the village where you…
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Leckhampton Court VAD Hospital
During the First World War Colonel and Mrs Elwes, who owned Leckhampton Court, placed it at the disposal of the British Red Cross to use as a hospital for sick and wounded soldiers. It opened in February 1915 and closed four years later. It was staffed by members of the Gloucestershire Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) No 42,…
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Cheltenham WW1 History Exhibition
University of Gloucestershire students Rhian and Becky pictured next to their display panels at this year’s Cotswold Centre for History & Heritage exhibition. The exhibition focuses on a range of local history topics including four panels about Cheltenham during the First World War.
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The Gordon’s Boy Brigade in WW1
The Gordon Boys’ Brigade was formed in 1890. Their Headquarters was in Liverpool Place, just off the High Street next to the Royal Hotel. The aim of the Brigade was to bridge the gap between boys leaving school aged about 14, until they were strong enough and old enough to be a wage earner, and placed…