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“Only 54 men from the battalion survived.”
“By early afternoon the battalion was surrounded by the enemy, but no order was received to withdraw until 5 pm…. When the men were mustered it was found that only 54 had survived.” 2/Lt Herbert Gilbert‘s story is one of those …
Read Albert Acton’s story
Gunner Albert Acton now has one of the most complete stories thanks to details and photos sent by great-nice Jean Conners. It’s a particularly sad story, as the family lost Albert’s father in the infamous Silvertown Explosion in January 1917, then Albert …
Read about the bells
The latest issue of the War Memorials Trust magazine features the restoration of the memorial bells, as does the forthcoming brochure, Heritage Lottery Fund in London.
Article and photos in Newham Recorder today
Here’s the article and there is also a photo gallery.
Rededication 19th November
Thanks to everyone who came and took part in the rededication of the bells as a war memorial on Saturday 19th November. It was particularly good to meet the grandchildren and other relatives of some of the men whose names …
New photos!
Excellent photos of Pte James Varley and Sgt John Cavedasca have just been added to Local Heroes. Many thanks to Lorraine Melanaphy and Paul Cavedasca for these.
Olympic Bell Ringing
The newly-restored Memorial Bells have been signed up to take part in Martin Creed’s Work No. 1197: All the bells in a country rung as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes, a piece specially commissioned as part …
Rededication and open day on 19th November
11 am – Rededication of the Memorial Bells as a war memorial, with the Mayor. 10 am – 3 pm Open Day. Come and hear the bells, take a virtual tour, see the fantastic exhibition, try out this great new …