Villages in the Great War and the Attack at Fromelles 1916
War Memorials throughout the UK testify that few communities escaped the carnage of the First World War. On one particular occasion, in July 1916, British and Australian troops made an attack towards the village of Fromelles in Northern France. Soldiers from Buckinghamshire, including young men from Wendover and The Lee, took part in that attack which failed and many were killed. This talk by Mike Senior is the story of those local young men who grew up together, enlisted together, trained together, went to France together, died together and are now commemorated together. It is a story of courage and sadness and it is one that could be told in hundreds of other villages across Britain.
This will be on Friday 13th November at 7:30pm in St Anne's Hall. The doors to St Anne's Hall will open at 7:00 pm, with tickets costing £5.00 per person, payable either in advance or on the door (if availability allows). Your ticket will entitle you to a glass of wine or a soft drink and nibbles (crisps, nuts, etc.).
Places may be booked and payment made on line here though if you are a member and particularly if you have a Direct Debit with the Society, we suggest you book through the link in the personalised email you will have been sent as the form is largely filled in for you and payment is simpler. If you have any problems booking online, please contact Marion Clayton (622862) or Andrew Burnett (625005) or simply drop a cheque with your contact details and a note of your requirements in to Marion Clayton at 11 Pound Street.
We very much hope that you will be able to join us and look forward to seeing you at 7.30 on 13th November.