The First World War in Greater Manchester
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 …
The following article appeared in a Leigh newspaper on the 3 August 1917 and contains details of a very personal letter from the soldier's commanding major. It is quickly apparent that the loss Sergeant William Bolton was a blow to his regiment. 'Mr and Mrs Bolton of 224 Manchester Road, Walkden, received news on Tuesday morning …
Read about the invaluable work of the Red Cross and how they supported motor ambulances on the Front.
At Archives+ we currently have a number of exhibits telling stories and showing our archives from the First World War. On display you will find a Manchester City Battalion Log Book, information about the Women's Peace Crusade and images showing the Indian Army during the war. In addition, we have a display featuring postcards …
Thank you to our Archives+ volunteer Clare McGovern for researching and writing this blog post about a family story. Pte Leonard Royle, 1/6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment and the Battle of the Ancre (13th–18th Nov 1916). Leonard Royle was born in Sale on the 17th of September 1892. He was the first of four surviving children …
