A series of videos have been produced by students at the University of Gloucestershire Media School to highlight different stories about Cheltenham and Cheltonians during the First World war. Click the arrows below to navigate between videos.
The Williams Family – Eleven men. Two generations.
The Marshall Brothers – Reunited as prisoners of war
The Soo Family – The Forgotten Story of the Chinese Labour Corps
Cheltenham Remembers WW1 Armistice Centenary Weekend
See how Cheltenham commemorated the WW1 Armistice Centenary on 10 and 11 November 2018. Thank you to everyone involved in all of the events, remembering those who lost their lives 100 years ago.
Official Video – Cheltenham Remembers WW1 Projection on to Municipal Offices
The full version of the film by Evenlode Films that was projected on to the Municipal Offices on the evening of Sunday 11 November 2018, 100 years from the signing of the Armistice Agreement signaling the end of the war.
Richard Annesley West VC
Created by the Tank Museum
The Cheltenham Gordon Boys’ Brigade during WW1
Edited by Mel Etheridge, a student at the University of Gloucestershire, from an interview with local researcher Audrey Dingle.
War Memorials in Cheltenham and our Twin Towns
Created by Mike Walker of Cheltenham Camera Club.
RAF 100 Exhibition
Created by the RAF Association for their exhibition at the Jet Age Museum in 2018