The Last Post
Tuesday saw the culmination of many months work with the hosting of our ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ event. The commemorative garden at our Central Offices
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Your King and Country Need You!
On the 11th August 1914, the now famous ‘ Your King and Country Need You ’ slogan was published, calling for 100,000 men to join Lord Kitchener ’s new army. The call was answered within two weeks. Amongst them was Brian Crossley. Your King and Country Needs You © IWM (Art.IWM PST 0581)
Bravery in the Field
With only a few days to go until the Together Trust hosts its commemoration event ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ on Tuesday 13th November, the charity has been looking in more depth into the history of those who fought. There are a number of historical documents available, which give more information around the men who fought in World War One . Records can range from generic genealogy records such as census data, revealing addresses and family details pre-enlistment, to more specialised documents such as workhouse registers, industrial school files as well as charity records, such as those provided by the Manchester and Salford Boys’ and Girls’ Refuges and Homes. In terms of military papers many soldier’s personnel records remain, including the British Army Service Records . The collection contains a myriad of army forms including attestation papers, medical forms, discharge documents and pension claims. These can be accessed through the genealogical sites such as Find My Past and
