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Wartime memories

From both World Wars

  • A Medal for Gladys Marston

    A Medal for Gladys Marston

    From Munitions to Muck-Spreading
  • A Young Airman at Bottesford

    A Young Airman at Bottesford

    Unravelling the story of the last few months of a boy's life
  • Bottesford in War Time - Gerald Norris

    Bottesford in War Time - Gerald Norris

  • Bottesford Squad Mobilization 1914

    Bottesford Squad Mobilization 1914

  • Dedication of the Bottesford War Memorials

    Dedication of the Bottesford War Memorials

    June 2nd 1921 and October 31st 1950
  • Edna Taylor's War

    Edna Taylor's War

    Memories of a Land Girl
  • Eels for breakfast

    Eels for breakfast

    Wartime self sufficiency
  • Flight LM311, RAAF 467 Squadron

    Flight LM311, RAAF 467 Squadron

    An eye-witness account - "Lucy to Bedrock, Over!"
  • Life at the 'Six Bells' during the 2nd World War

    Life at the 'Six Bells' during the 2nd World War

    A conversation with Mrs. Ada Bond
  • Muston War Memorial - St John the Baptist churchyard

    Muston War Memorial - St John the Baptist churchyard

    Please Help the Leicestershire War Memorials Project
  • The Bottesford Poppy Appeal

    The Bottesford Poppy Appeal

    Mrs. June Everton Poppy Volunteer for 25 Years-A Remarkable Achievement.
  • The Jallands family in the 1st and 2nd World Wars

    The Jallands family in the 1st and 2nd World Wars

    A Bottesford family in wartime
  • The Last Parade

    The Last Parade

    Stand-Down of the Home Guard, December 3rd 1944
  • The Memories of Bill Burrows

    The Memories of Bill Burrows

    1930s to 1940s
  • Voices from Normanton Airfield

    Voices from Normanton Airfield

    Two poems by wartime airmen serving at RAF Bottesford
  • War Memories - Dennis and Eddie Jackson

    War Memories - Dennis and Eddie Jackson

  • War Time Memories - Dick and Sid Robinson

    War Time Memories - Dick and Sid Robinson

  • William Sutton 1895 - 1967

    William Sutton 1895 - 1967

    Images of a Bottesford life
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  • Bottesford Parish First World War Centenary Project: People, community and memory

    Bottesford Parish First World War Centenary Project: People, community and memory

    Final Evaluation Report & Appendices
  • Bottesford Parish Armistice Centenary Events

    Bottesford Parish Armistice Centenary Events

  • Restoring the Millennium Beacon Village Sign after 18 years of wind and rain

    Restoring the Millennium Beacon Village Sign after 18 years of wind and rain

    Cob George kindly volunteered to restore the artwork in time for the Armistice Day Centenary Lantern Procession
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