Staffordshire in the Great War : Uncovering Hidden Stories

Saturday 21 October 2017

King Street Studios, 14a King Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme ST5 1EJ

Programme

10.00 Tea and coffee10.30 Introduction – Susan Dalloe and Elise Turner

10.35 Welcome – Janene Cox OBE, Commissioner for Culture and Communities, Staffordshire County Council

10.45 £86 million and counting, could you be next? -Elise Turner Heritage Lottery Fund

11.15 Commemorating Passchendaele at the National Memorial Arboretum – Elizabeth Blood

11.45 Vera Brittain, Hartshill and the First World War - Joe and Barbara Andrew, Hartshill and Harpfields Occasions

12.15 Lunch (provided)

13.00 The Centenary Legacy – Susan Dalloe, Staffordshire in the Great War

13.15 5th Btn North Staffords Territorial Force 1908 -1915 – Levison Wood

13.45 War Bride Comes to Burton – Liz Gardner

14.15 New Zealand Rifle Brigade on Cannock Chase – Dan Boys

14.45 Chase Through Time update – Gary Ball

14.55 Updates from participants

15.20 One Year to Go/Final Thoughts – Elise Turner and Susan Dalloe

15.30 End

There will be an exhibition of current projects to view in the venue and an opportunity to discuss potential projects with Elise Turner by booking in advance.

To book your place at this FREE event please contact Susan Dalloe on susan.dalloe@staffordshire.gov.uk