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BBC’s ‘Birdsong’ and the story of the miners in The Great War

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin

Birdsong has completed its two episodes on the BBC. Author, Sebastian Faulkes tells us of a story about a soldier who has been affected by the experience of war; from the battles of the Somme to Messines Ridge and Amiens. … Continue reading →

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The story of The Christmas Day Truce 1914

Posted on December 25, 2011 by admin

Many thanks to Wiki for this study of the amazing tale of the human family’s desire to express friendship during the first Christmas of the First World War: The 1914 Christmas truce was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires that … Continue reading →

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A family reunites for Alfred Hurdwell.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Although we are still adding the names of the Wokingham Fallen to our website, we have already witnessed our first reunion of two members of the Hurdwell family who were introduced to each other via Wokingham Remembers. Heather White had … Continue reading →

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