First World War - can you help? The centenary of the outbreak of the First World War will be commemorated in 2014. Redbridge Museum is researching the impacts of the War on Redbridge for a major exhibition, school education and events programme. We would like to hear from local people about their family stories. This …
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Redbridge Museum – Map of the week
Our Map of the Week is unusual in that it is an escape map for British forces during World War II. During this time around 1 million escape maps were made on behalf of the British armed forces. These were issued to soldiers, seamen and airmen in case they found themselves behind enemy lines. They were …
Redbridge Museum – Map Of The Week
This week's Map of the Week is a plan for Fairlop that never came to light. In 1937 the City of London purchased 1,000 acres in order to build a civic airport. But with the threat of the Second World War these plans were rejected. By the 1940’s the land was used as an airfield …
The Soldier
He sits in the doorwayHe fought for his countryHas cardboard for coverBut hasn't a door keyHe was a bit shell shockedHe lost his best mateHe's aged twenty threeAnd he's riddled with hateThey gave him a dischargeHe's lonely and coldAnd this is a storyThat needs to be told! Andrew DiamondPart of a suite of poems by …
The Parade
Standing together Shoulder to shoulder, Year after year, Older and older. Marching along To the tune of a song And the thoughts in my head Are of those who are dead. And those who were there Are fewer and fewer. But the line is as long With the newer and newer. As each conflict stops …
The Survivor
Three soldiers in a shell hole. He was in the middle. The guys on either side Took bullets and they died, Both shot in the head. Three mates, now two were dead. He was in a hell hole; Mud and blood and piddle, But he was alive. He knew that he’d survive. So, he got …
The Abandoned Soldier
With resolve, but despair and the track of a tear, Proud and bereft, the soldier is left To fend on his own now that he’s come home. We exposed him to terror and from the horror His new tomorrow exposes our error; So few of us dare to acknowledge he’s there. Andrew Diamond Part of …
Redbridge Museum – Map of the week
To mark the opening of our new exhibition 'A History of Redbridge in Maps' we will be sharing an online range of thought-provoking images. This week we have chosen Redbridge during 1939-1945. This map was created by Redbridge Council’s Geographic Information systems team. It was based on maps created just after the war by Ilford …
Help Out Redbridge Museum!
The Museum needs you! The Centenary of the outbreak of World War One will be commemorated in 2014. Redbridge Museum is researching the impacts of the war on Redbridge and would like to hear from local people about their family stories. The museum is particularly keen to hear from those with an African, Caribbean or …
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