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Suvla Bay memorial unveiled at Volunteer

20/7/2015

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James Charles (far left, middle row) who died at Credenhill. (Photo: Judith Morgan)
The memorial plaque commemorating the departure of The Herefords for Suvla Bay, Gallipoli was unveiled at The Volunteer Inn on July 18.  

The battle of Gallipoli, the fight to wrest control of the strategically important straits from the Turkish army in the Dardanelles in 1915, involved men from Herefordshire, Australia and New Zealand. Ironically it also cost the life of one former Hereford lad who had emigrated to Australia.

Postman William Charles was one of four sons of police constable William Charles and his wife Hannah who lived at 3 DeLacy Street until they moved to Park Street. William emigrated after reading an article in the parish magazine about ‘the happy useful life’ that Australia promised.

The 20-year-old was working on cattle stations when war broke out, writes Judith Morgan. He joined the Australian Imperial Force in April 1915, but died at Gallipoli alongside many of his former Herefordshire mates that August. 

The story has a sad footnote. William’s older brother, Jim, enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery five months after his brother was killed. He survived fighting in France and the influenza epidemic of 1919. In 1923 Jim (far left, middle row), who was engaged to one Nellie Davies, was killed decommissioning a faulty shell at Credenhill. According to the inquest his was the second death at the munitions stores.

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William Charles, centre in Egypt on his way to Gallipoli. (Photo: Judith Morgan) 
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Volley meeting - August 3rd

19/7/2015

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The next BHG meeting will be at The Volunteer, Monday August 3, 7.30 - all welcome.

Items for discussion include: -
  • Choosing the subject for an autumn talk by archaeologist Chris Atkinson (The Roman Families Project at Credenhill? The landscape of Dinedor Parish and its medieval use? Brockhampton Estate?) and firming up numbers for David Lovelace’s field trip, Monday Sept 14, 6.30 at the Greenway cycle bridge; 
  • Putting together a local history digital slide show for community groups; loaning out BHG’s history boards (currently on display at The Volunteer)
  • Publicising our website, www.bartonshamhistory.org.uk
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Digital Landscapes

4/7/2015

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David Lovelace will lead his Digital Landscape Field trip September 14, starting at the Greenway Bridge, 6.30. It'll take about 2.5 hours, cost £3 and spaces are limited. Email bookings to info@bartonshamhistory.org.uk

(Image: The Residence, Broad St.) 
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History Day planning...

4/7/2015

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We have a stall booked at History Day on July 11. If you can spare a half hour or so to help on the stall please let us know. Christine is preparing some new images and we have some interesting new aerial maps to display too. 

There’ll be a quick planning meeting at The Volunteer, Monday July 6 at 7.30. Feel free to come along! 

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