Four Footpaths Named in Honour of the Fallen

Rhys Lloyd at Memorial Way — Rhys Lloyd, whose idea it was, at Memorial Way

Four Footpaths Named in Honour of the Fallen

The Local History Group is proud to announce that, after 6 months of discussion and planning, four footpaths have been named with a ‘Memorial’ sign at each end of the paths. Each of the signs includes the word MEMORIAL. They mark the commemoration of the centenary of the end of the Great War; in particular the fact that over 170 villagers joined the British Forces of which at least 27 made the ultimate sacrifice. Continue reading “Four Footpaths Named in Honour of the Fallen”

November 15, 2018December 4, 2018

Battle’s Over – West Bergholt’s Tribute to the Millions

Over 150 people from the village gathered on the evening of 11th November to play their part in a nationwide “Battle’s Over” commemoration. This nationwide event was marking the ending of the 1st World War 100 years ago.

The commemoration saw a common theme being played out in urban and rural areas, towns, villages and cities. Collectively a 1000 buglers were sounding the Last Post, over 1000 beacons of light being ignited; a similar number of Cathedral and Church bells also rung out. Continue reading “Battle’s Over – West Bergholt’s Tribute to the Millions”

November 8, 2018November 12, 2018

Battle’s Over – A Nation’s Tribute

West Bergholt is participating in the Nation’s Tribute, a nationwide Day of Commemorative Events. It marks the Centenary of the end of the First World War and pays tribute to the millions killed or wounded in battle. It also recognises those on the home front who struggled amidst pain and loss to help ensure freedom survived. The event will follow a programme of activities seen in over 1,000 places around the UK. Continue reading “Battle’s Over – A Nation’s Tribute”

November 6, 2018

Colchester & the Armistice

Colchester celebrating the WW1 Armistice

Colchester & the Armistice

Andrew Phillips, a local historian and author, will talk about Colchester & the Armistice in delivering the Annual Bernard Colbron Lecture. Organised by the West Bergholt Local History Group, the talk takes place at 7:30 pm on 14th November in the Orpen Hall. Entry from 7 pm and only £2 for members, £4 for visitors.

With the centenary of the end of the Great War occurring on November 11th 2018, this talk is very appropriate as it follows Continue reading “Colchester & the Armistice”

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

Friends Group Pay Respects at Daniell & Sons Memorial

Friends Group Pay Respects at Daniell & Sons WW1 Memorial

Lacking a village war memorial, some years ago The Local History Group compiled a list of those who died in WW1; the Friends of St Mary’s had this list copied by a Calligrapher and placed in the Old Church. It has become the Friends’ custom in recent years to gather in the Old Church to remember these fallen from the village; the bell would be rung and, Continue reading “Friends Group Pay Respects at Daniell & Sons Memorial”