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WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE

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MARCH 2010

During this month we remember .....

Cyril Edward Eyles, killed in action, 8 March 1945

Arthur Roland Groom, died of wounds, 9 March 1917

Edward Sidney Hastings, died, 12 March 1943

Arnold Hayes Burrows, killed in action, 13 March 1916

Cyril John George Clarkson, died, 14 March 1946

John Brackley Higby, died of wounds, 15 March 1917

Arthur Abbott, killed in action, 21 March 1918

John Archer, died, 21 March 1918

Frederick Norris, killed in action, 22 March 1918

Frank Hubert Shrives, killed in action, 22 March 1918

George Webb, died of wounds, 24 March 1918

George James Whitmore, killed in action, 24 March 1918

Sidney Smith, killed in action, 26 March 1917

William Henry Groome, died, 28 March 1918

Jack Chapman Coles, killed in action, 29 March 1918

John James Coles, died, 29 March 1921

Horace Bugby, killed in action, 30 March 1918

Jack Pentelow, killed in action, 31 March 1918

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LATEST NEWS & ADDITIONS TO THE SITE:

1/3/2010 : Part 2 of ................  

"The Local Appeals Tribunal" - with the introduction of conscription via the Military Service Act in January 1916, each town was required to set up a committee to consider the cases of men, called up, who believed they had valid grounds for a temporary or permanent exemption from military service.

Here we bring you the newspaper reports of the Raunds Tribunal, and those of the County and Rural District where they involved Raunds men.    

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Our second book, "Life Went On", Events in Raunds and beyond during the Great War, Volume 1, 1914-16, is selling well but is still available.

See our "Publications" page for details on where and how to obtain your copy.

Work has now started on Volume 2 of "Life Went On" covering the period 1917 to 1921 when the town's war memorial was unveiled.  

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Another project we have in-progress is "The Raunds Home Guard Platoon & ARP Wardens" from the second world war. 

We ask for anyone who has related artefacts, photos, information or stories to contact Andy on 01933-389024.

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NOT YET GOT YOUR COPY OF ............

"A WALL UNTO US" - The Raunds Roll of Honour, 1914-20 & 1939-46.

Only £6.99 in the shops or £8.50 including p&p mail order in the UK.

See our "Publications" page for full details on how to obtain one.

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FASTPATHS TO SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR PAGES:

* The "Mini-Biographies" of our WW1 and WW2 victims

* The names on the Raunds War Memorial

* The names on St Peter's Church Roll of Honour

* The Raunds WW1 Roll Call  (a list of everyone who served) 

* Raunds WW1 Prisoners of War

* Who has a war memorial or war grave in Raunds

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Links to other local War Memorial sites:

Finedon : www.finedon-war-memorial.org.uk

Stanwick : www.stanwickwarmemorial.co.uk

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We are always looking for new stories, not just from WW1 and WW2 but also other conflicts involving Raunds folk and invite you all to submit suitable items to Steve or Andy for consideration.

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We will always welcome your comments on our developing website, you can do this either through an entry in our GUESTBOOK, or via an E-mail to Steve or Andy, all submissions will be gratefully received.  

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Although our research into the military history of Raunds goes on .......

Our original project was funded by the Local Heritage Initiative, a national scheme that helped local groups to investigate, explain and care for their local landscapes, landmarks, traditions and culture. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) provided the grant but the scheme was a partnership, administered by the Countryside Agency with additional funding from Nationwide Building Society.