Events

WW1 ‘Recruitment’ Day Bradford on Avon Museum 21st August 2017 @ 10.30 – 12.30pm & 1.30 – 3.30pm This exciting FREE family event is organised by Bradford on Avon Museum, and will include talks, costume and re-enactments for the kids. The day will start with a short, engaging presentation about WW1, before the boys in

‘The Call to Arms’ & ‘Wiltshire Does Its Bit’ Exhibitions Bradford on Avon Museum 5th – 26th August 2017 Using archive documents, letters, and images the first exhibit tells the fascinating stories of men in Wiltshire called to arms in the early months of the First World War, while the second paints a richly evocative

Discover the hidden history of Trowbridge and the First World War with Trowbridge Museum’s World War One-Day History Trail on Saturday 20th May. Follow the trail, find the answers and march back to Trowbridge Museum with your completed sheet for a chance to win a £30 Waterstones voucher. While you’re in the Museum, don’t miss

The Role of Women in the First World War Warminster Library, Wiltshire 26th May  2017 @ 7pm   In this excellent talk, Emma Shelley will focus on the contribution of women during the period 1914-1918; not only considering the household, but also discussing how women got involved across the wider theatre of war. As their men-folk left them to join the front lines,

‘Keeping the Home Fires Burning’ Exhibition Crofton Beam Engines, Malborough May 17th –  June 25th 2017   Our 4th exhibit, ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’ looks at day to day life across Wiltshire, when many of the men were away at war. Women were called to step into roles that were previously reserved for the men; children were called

The Role of Women in the First World War Crofton Beam Engines, Malborough 25th May  2017 @ 2pm   In this excellent talk, Emma Shelley will focus on the contribution of women during the period 1914-1918; not only considering the household, but also discussing how women got involved across the wider theatre of war. As their men-folk left them to join the front

Albany Ward: Cinema Pioneer of the South West  Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Chippenham 24th May 2017 @ 1030am   Albany Ward: cinema pioneer of the South West. Discover the story of Wiltshire’s picture palaces and the man who provided entertainments for the troops during the First World War. Talk by Ruth Butler.   Ticket Cost:

“Wiltshire Does Its Bit” Exhibition  Royal Wootton Bassett Library, Swindon 3rd – 31st May 2017   “Never before in the history of our nation has there been such a terrible war…men and women, boys and girls, and little children all over the Empire are helping with their sympathy, their works and their prayers…” Miss Douglas, Headmistress

“Your Country Needs You!” Experience – FREE EVENT Trowbridge Library, County Hall April 12th 2017 @ 1030am – 1pm   Your Country Needs You! … at Trowbridge Library for a fascinating, fun and FREE look at the First World War. Discover what happened when men volunteered for King and Country then have your photograph taken in uniform

“No Petticoats Here” – FREE CONCERT Neeld Community and Arts Centre, Chippenham Thursday 20th April 2017 @ 7pm   Following the hugely successful launch of Wiltshire at War’s recent exhibition, and due to much popular demand, WWI themed writer and singer Louise Jordan will be returning for one night, to perform material from her new album “No Petticoats