The First World War in Greater Manchester
An account taken from the record book of The Manchester Regiment 12th (Service) Battalion in France and Flanders. Blog written by Jane Williams. The 12th (Service) Battalion was formed in 1914 at Ashton-Under-Lyne, its first billets being the Skating Rink. Throughout the war the Battalion was involved in a number of battles including, The Somme, …
The Third Battle of Ypres: the Steenbeek and Poelcappelle. A blog written from the Record book of The 11th (Service) Battalion of The Manchester Regiment. By Jane Williams. Following the Battle of Messines Ridge, the 11th (Service) Battalion of The Manchester Regiment was stationed at Bleue Maison from June 24 until July 1. The Battalion …
Bolton Librarians at War by Lois Dean, a volunteer for Bolton History Centre Workplace memorials for the First World War are not uncommon, but one of Bolton’s more unusual ones is a Roll of Honour that names 14 local authority librarians who exchanged the peace and quiet of their workplace for the noise of the …
At the early stages of the First World War a decision was made by the committee of Leigh Infirmary to admit wounded soldiers should need arise. A newspaper article on 30 October 1914 details how, upon hearing that they would be soon receiving wounded soldiers, the hospital prepared for its first 'guests'. It appears their …
The Edward Hall Diary Collection is one of the most important set of records held by Wigan Archives & Local Studies. Extending back to 1698, the collection consists of over 200 diaries, journals and memoirs, written by individuals from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities and collected by Hall, a veteran of both World Wars …
The government used propaganda posters throughout the First World War for many different reasons. For example, to recruit men for the forces, to recruit women to work, to promote a sense of togetherness and to encouraging wartime thrift. Some posters would use tragic events to motivate men to join the army such as the sinking …
Today is the final instalment from the Manchester Regiment Record Book, detailing the operations of the Manchesters at Polygon Wood and Gheluvelt. In today's transcription the names of killed and wounded officers are included. 26 October 1917 ' "C" company had moved off at zero hour, passed over Power Trench, where elements of "D" company …
This blog continues with a transcription from The Manchester Battalion record book. In addition to the Manchesters, many other regiments are mentioned making the record book a valuable resources for historians and family history researchers. The record also names camps, towns and areas on the front line. Polygon Wood and Gheluvelt 'The Battalion remained in …
Polygon Wood and Gheluvelt - a 3 part blog that will be posted this week to mark the centenary of the start of the Battle of Passchendaele - one of the bloodiest of World War One The Manchester Regiment Record book at Archives Plus, gives a detailed account of the movements of the Manchester Regiment 21st (Service) …
A blog written by Richard Nelson, volunteer at Trafford Local Studies. Two Stretford Scouts win the Military Medal at Passchendaele During the First World War, and in the period following, Stretford Urban District Council recorded in the minutes of its meetings the names and a little detail of the servicemen in the district who were …
