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Heroes of Yesterday Raising Funds for Heroes of Today. On the 1 July 1916, the whistle blew and 19240 men went over the top and lost their lives in the... The post Press Release appeared first on 19240...
View ArticleFriends of the Project – Nigel McCrerey
Born in London in 1953, Nigel McCrery travelled extensively during his childhood as his father was a Sergeant in the RAF. They eventually settled in Toton, Nottingham and in 1978... The post Friends of...
View ArticleBBC News report Jan 2016
Shrouds of the Somme figurines mark WW1 battle anniversary (BBC News) 26 January 2016 Each wooden figurine has a shroud sewn onto it by the artist (Image copyright Steven Haywood) An... The post BBC...
View ArticleDevon children to join unique WWI art project
15 Feb 2016 Plymouth Herald By Martin Freeman Children are being invited to bring alive the story of the bloodiest episode in British military history. The challenge is to consider... The post Devon...
View ArticleGet your tickets for The Somme Centenary Dinner at Sandy Park 16th April
A fantastic evening has been lined up in support of 19240 Shrouds of the Somme at Sandy Park on 16th April. A Beat the Retreat from The Band of Her... The post Get your tickets for The Somme Centenary...
View ArticleThousands raised at Somme Dinner for 19240 Shrouds project
EXETER CHIEFS AND ENGLAND RUGBY SUPERSTAR JACK NOWELL was among 250 guests at a special centenary dinner in aid of a project to remember 19,240 Allied servicemen who lost their lives... The post...
View ArticleEngland Rugby star discovers relative is among Somme Fallen
ENGLAND and Exeter Chiefs rugby star Jack Nowell has discovered that a family member was among the soldiers who fell on the first day of the battle of the Somme... The post England Rugby star discovers...
View ArticleRemembering every man who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
The 19240 Allied soldiers who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme are to be individually remembered in an unique and historic centenary art project. On 1... The post Remembering every man...
View ArticleJim Carter and Imelda Staunton join Devon Somme concert
From Plymouth Herald By Martin Freeman Acclaimed actors Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton are to feature in a Devon concert marking the Battle of the Somme centenary. The couple will join celebrated......
View ArticleThousands flock to see the world’s biggest art project commemorating every...
July 1st 2016 With pictures – from Richard Austin THOUSANDS of people have already visited the world’s biggest art project unveiled this morning to commemorate the 19,240 allied soldiers who... The...
View ArticleSecond chance to see the iconic Shrouds of the Somme (Bristol)
THE iconic installation commemorating soldiers who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, which captivated millions when it was displayed in Exeter, is to be shown... The post Second chance...
View Article80,000 people visit Shrouds of the Somme in Bristol
Bristol Cathedral hosted the breathtaking ‘Shrouds of the Somme’ during a week which marked both Armistice Day and the end of the Battle of the Somme. 19,240 hand-stitched shrouded figures... The post...
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