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Northamptonshire and the Great War: The Home Front
12th November 2024 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
£8.00 – £18.50
An overview
The Great War of 1914-1918 not only saw a war front overseas, but also saw many different wartime aspects develop on the Home Front. This illustrated talk looks at aspects in Northamptonshire from hospitals, munition works. boot and shoe factory work, changings to shopping, rationing, volunteers helping the war effort and the entertainment of troops. Every person played their part in the county from school children collecting blackberries to make jam to the troops, to ladies knitting gloves and balaclavas for the troops.
The speaker:
Jon is the owner of History Book Corner, historian, author, talks and tour organiser, historical researcher
This talks starts at 2.00pm and will be approx. 45mins – 1 hour.
If you choose a cream tea or afternoon tea this will be served after the talk. Lunch bookings will be at 12.30pm.
All tickets include parking for the duration of the event and ticket type.
Members, of course, benefit from free parking all day.