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All the updated news related to World War One

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History of Wilfred Owen in Dunsden researched

10/02/15

THREE brothers whose father knew Wilfred Owen have visited his childhood home in Dunsden. Bob, Clyde and Ted Ambrose’s father Laurence lived in what the First World War poet called “the crazy, evil smelling huts of the poor”. Owen lived in Dunsden ...

Village to celebrate link to war poet

29/09/14

AN exhibition promoting First World War poet Wilfred Owen’s connection to Dunsden will be held next month. He lived in Dunsden from September 1911 until February 1913 and was a lay assistant to the vicar of All Saints’ Church. The Dunsden Owen ...

Village’s war dead honoured

14/07/14

THE stories of men from Benson who died in the First World War will be told at an exhibition to mark the centenary of the start of the conflict. Benson and The Great War will be held at the parish hall on Saturday, September 20 from 10.30am ...

Hand of friendship extended across channel

10/02/15

YOUNGSTERS at Shiplake Primary School are playing their part to cement a friendship link with children in northern France. Year five pupils at the Memorial Avenue school have written letters to schoolchildren in Ors. They decided to put ...

NEWS: HUMOUR OF THE WEEK

10/02/15

In 1914, the Henley Standard was known as 'The Henley and South Oxfordshire Standard'. Here we bring you excerpts from our extensive archive of news, views, anecdotes and much-needed humour published during World War One. Publication ...

NEWS: THINGS THOUGHTFUL

10/02/15

In 1914, the Henley Standard was known as 'The Henley and South Oxfordshire Standard'. Here we bring you excerpts from our extensive archive of news, views, anecdotes and much-needed humour published during World War One. ...

NEWS: SCENES IN LONDON

10/02/15

In 1914, the Henley Standard was known as 'The Henley and South Oxfordshire Standard'. Here we bring you excerpts from our extensive archive of news, views, anecdotes and much-needed humour published during World War One....

NEWS: AT WAR WITH GERMANY

10/02/15

In 1914, the Henley Standard was known as 'The Henley and South Oxfordshire Standard'. Here we bring you excerpts from our extensive archive of news, views, anecdotes and much-needed humour published during World War ...

Shops and children mark war centenary

11/08/14

SHOPS in Henley marked the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with special window displays. The Bell Bookshop in Bell Street filled its windows with British flags, bunting and chalkboards with quotes ...

NEWS: THE WAR - HOW HENLEY MAY HELP

26/08/14

In the absence of the Mayor (Councillor W. A. Hobbs), who is serving his country with the Territorials of the county, Alderman Clements (Deputy Mayor) convened a meeting, which was held at the Henley Town Hall on ...

Remembering them

11/08/14

A VILLAGE church will mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War over the August bank holiday weekend (23 and 24). Ewelme Church will host a flower festival and have mini-biographies of ...

We can never forget the fallen

11/08/14

HUNDREDS of people attended an outdoor service in Henley on Sunday to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The 30-minute service in Market Place was one of several ceremonies and other ...

Oh, what a lovely way to honour Great War heroes

10/02/15

A MUSICAL based on songs from the First World War will be staged in Henley and Sonning Common to mark the centenary of the conflict. Oh! What a Lovely War will be performed by the Henley Amateur Operatic ...

Remembering WW1 in Benson

22/09/14

A FIRST World War centenary event will be held at Benson parish hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 4pm. It will feature war records and artefacts, poetry readings, a memorial service and a ...

Ewelme’s war

20/10/14

A TALK called “Ewelme in 1914: Peace and War” will be given by Dr Kate Tiller at Ewelme Church today (Friday) at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £15 and are available from Derry’s Den and Ewelme ...

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