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BATTLE OF THE SOMME Creat War Fiim coming to Lincoln

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME Creat War Fiim coming to Lincoln. The Somme picture is coming. Thia annowncement some weeks ago oreated quite a_little sensation in Lincoln picture-going cireles. And not alone the habitual picture-goer, but many cit'zens who had hitherto ...

Monday, Nov. 20th, for 3 Nights, and 3 Matinees WORKING IT OUT (Sparkling 4-Act “World Film.”) “WOUNDED SOMME ..

... for 3 Nights, and 3 Matinees WORKING IT OUT (Sparkling 4-Act “World Film.”) “WOUNDED SOMME HEROES and How they are Cared For.” The Sequel io “The Battle of the Somme.” Thursday : “TRELAWNEY OF THE WELLS,” by Sir Arthur Pinero. Every member of the “ Hepworth” ...

Pymm, from Kirby Bellars,

... Pymm, from Kirby Bellars, who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in 1917 aged 23. Mrs Ward said: “I felt a sense of relief that someone from the family had been to the grave at last after all these vears.” ~ She now wants others to know ...

THE TANKS ON IThHE SOMME

... THE TANKS ON IThHE SOMME The Tanks subscquently made theirs first appearance in daction at the Battle of the Somme on 15th September, 1916, unprotected by any patents. I have been advised that ‘this appearance amounted to publication sufficient 1o prevent ...

%* PICK OF THE DAY *

... that rocked the Yorkshire mining community around the Bamburgh Main pit. (T) 11.10 The Somme 1916 A new series of programmes following the the Battle of the Somme. (T) };.': Nigel M-cn.:fl lncy.(‘:cr 94 Race - T 's - Toronto. 1.05 FILM: Sea Devils lan ...

74 years on

... 74 years on into the war in 1914 He fought in the battle of the Somme, at Trones Wood and Thieval where he was wounded by shrapnel which is still in his leg today. He was taken prisoner by the Germans in March 1918 after being shot in the wrist and knees ...

Published: Wednesday 28 October 1992
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 120 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Honour for Albert, 103

... Honour for Albert, 103 FORMER corporal, Albert Cook, missed death by inches when he fought in the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. i This weekend, 80 years on, he is to be awarded with a decoration in recognition of his valour. The French ...

Daventry | ANGLIA

... Daventry | ANGLIA 9.30: At Home . . . with sulptor Lynn Chadwick 10.00: Morning Service 11.00: Getting On: Battle of the Somme 11.30: Love and Learn 12.00: Jobwatch 12.30: Take 30: The toy industry 1.00: The Beverly Hilibillies 1.25: Weather Trends; followed ...

Great War veteran dies

... yeaH'd ton, aged 101. 3 - Mr Dewison served with the Northamptonshire Yeomanry and ,s mourned took part in the first. Battle of the Somme in 1916. L A R T RR i A AR R SRR RN He became an honoured guest at Yeomanry reunions and even attended the gettogether ...

Published: Tuesday 25 May 1993
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 126 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

100 — Somme birthday!

... 100 — Somme birthday! SPRITELY Somme veteran Frank Blason, who celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday, puts his longevity down to a healthy lifestyle. Even during his 90s, non-smoking, nondrinking feisty Frank went swimming. And he celebrated his centenary ...

Published: Friday 29 January 1993
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 160 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

By Colin Bell

... Waddingham at the end of the First World War, he has been honoured by the French government. Mr Cook, 102, fought in the Battle of the Somme and missed death by inches when he was wounded in the arm. He was patched up and sent back to France where he was gassed ...

CENTRAL

... Jayce and the Wheeled Warrior 10.00: Morning Worship 11.00: Getting On. This week sees the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, and the programme interviews people for whom World War One had significant consequences 11.30: Live and Learn. Danny ...