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Halifax Great War

Mr Stott’s Diary Vol 2 Now Available

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by halifaxgreatwarorg

The second volume of Mr Stott’s Diary 1917-19 is now available HERE to accompany vol 1 which covered 1914-16. It is now possible to read…

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Halifax Heritage Festival 2020

Posted on September 3, 2020 by halifaxgreatwarorg

This year we have gone virtual! Follow THIS LINK to our special FESTIVAL HUB PAGE where we are showcasing  several Great War Heritage projects and…

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Covid-19 Restrictions

Posted on July 22, 2020 by halifaxgreatwarorg

You will not be surprised to know that The Halifax Great War Heritage Society has had to suspend its Thursday Talk Meetings for the foreseeable…

Halifax Great War Film Festival : ‘The Wipers Times’. 25 October 4.30 Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Halifax Great War Film Festival : ‘The Wipers Times’. 25 October 4.30 Calderdale Industrial Museum

Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 by halifaxgreatwarorg

The Film Weekend starts with a screening of The Wipers Times on Friday at 4.30 in Calderdale Industrial Museum. Doors open at 4.00 for tea/coffee.…

Published: Mr Stott’s Diary 1914-1916
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Published: Mr Stott’s Diary 1914-1916

Posted on October 16, 2019January 6, 2020 by halifaxgreatwarorg

PURCHASE A COPY HERE This volume covers the first years of the Great War (1914-1916) and is an extract from a series of diaries which…

Halifax Great War Film Festival: 25-27 October 2019
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Halifax Great War Film Festival: 25-27 October 2019

Posted on September 4, 2019October 17, 2019 by halifaxgreatwarorg

  We are proud to announce our very own weekend film festival. We are grateful to  Halifax Square Chapel Arts Centre for hosting, funding and…

March Meeting: Z is for Zeppelin by Jean Broadbent
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March Meeting: Z is for Zeppelin by Jean Broadbent

Posted on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 by halifaxgreatwarorg

  Accompanied by her husband, Jean gave a well researched account of the development of airships from the use of balloons at the end of…

IWM Partnership changes
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IWM Partnership changes

Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 by halifaxgreatwarorg

        View their video by clicking on the image to the left. On 1st April IWM said   goodbye temporarily to the First World…

February Meeting: William Stott Diaries 1918 by Rob Hamilton
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February Meeting: William Stott Diaries 1918 by Rob Hamilton

Posted on March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 by halifaxgreatwarorg

Continuing the series on the illustrated diaries of William Henry Stott, Rob Hamilton took us through the entries for 1918. William and his wife (MJ)…

2019 January Meeting: The Voluntary Training Corps by Tim Lynch
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2019 January Meeting: The Voluntary Training Corps by Tim Lynch

Posted on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 by halifaxgreatwarorg

January’s meeting was  was a welcome return for Tim Lynch, an author, veteran of the Falkands and well respected  military historian, who had previously visited…

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Our Objectives

  • To research the history, culture, and everyday stories of Calderdale during the time of the Great War.
  • To offer people the opportunity to learn about Calderdale's Great War experience and share with others any memorabilia from that time.

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If you are interested in helping us then the simplest way is to become a member of our association. You can do this by contacting us.

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