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WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE

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SEPTEMBER 2010

During this month we remember .....

Evelyn Wood, killed in action, 3 September 1918  

George Benjamin Flavell, killed in action, 5 September 1916  

George Henry Webb, died, 7 September 1918  

Ernest Webb, died of wounds, 8 September 1918  

William John Bottoms Cross, died, 10 September 1916  

Charles Archibald Vorley, died of wounds, 13 September 1916  

Edward Randolph Hodson, died, 15 September 1942  

Edgar Ellingham, killed in action, 18 September 1918  

Bernard Heath, killed in action, 18 September 1918  

Arthur James Wheatley, died of wounds, 18 September 1918  

Walter Whiteman, killed in action, 18 September 1918  

Wilfred Dams, died of wounds, 19 September 1918  

Norman Howard Mason, died, 20 September 1918  

John Bence, died of wounds, 21 September 1916  

Jack Spicer, killed in action, 21 September 1917  

Jack Pentelow, died, 24 September 1920  

Harry Finding, killed in action, 25 September 1916  

Brian Thomas Partrick, died, 25 September 1946  

William Whiteman, killed in action, 27 September 1915  

Derrick Richard Albert Walker, died, 28 September 1944  

James George Cooper, killed in action, 29 September 1918  

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LATEST NEWS & ADDITIONS TO THE SITE:

1/9/2010 : Part 8 - continuing the 1917 meetings 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.