Sections
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Memorials & Places
Our memorials and places of interest in South Ribble |
Our People
Soldiers, sailors, airmen, nurses and civilians - their stories |
Featured Articles
Special features on the local communities and the war |
Ypres Centenary 2017
Walking the salient in memory of the fallen |
Events
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14 August to 29 September 2018 South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre in conjunction with WFA Leyland and Central Lancashire presents South Ribble in the Great War Portraits of local men who fell 1914-1918 by Charles O'Donnell South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre, The Old Grammar School, Church Road, Leyland PR25 3FJ. 01772 422041 Opening times: Monday closed, Tuesday 10am - 4pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday 1pm - 4pm, Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm, closed Sunday Saturday 18 August - Official opening Sunday 2 September - John McNamara VC stone laid at McNamara Garden located at the junction of Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge - PR5 6WY Monday 3 September - 100th anniversary of McNamara winning the VC Saturday 8 September 11:00 am - 'South Ribble and the Great War: The Year 1918', a talk by Bill Brierley (not a WFA presentation) Sunday 9 September 2:00 pm - 'John McNamara: The Bamber Bridge VC', a local history walk of 2 miles. Meet David Hunt at the McNamara Garden (address as above) For other non first world war related events during this period, see the South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre website. |
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24 September 2018 RAFA Club, Westby House, Golden Hill, Leyland PR25 3NN Haig, Foch and the Battle of St Mihiel - Sept 1918 by Michael O'Brien St Mihiel is noteworthy because it was the first set piece battle planned by Americans and carried out under American command. This talk by Michael O'Brien will cover the personalities involved; the battle itself and the German analysis of the situation. It remains a controversial event and the issues which arose will be discussed. £4 recommended donation. Non-members always welcome. |
Projects
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Our Lives is a multimedia experience created by The Creative Network and South Ribble Borough Council. Charles O'Donnell of WFA Leyland & Central Lancashire was a contributor
Video by RT Productions for South Ribble Council. |
The South Ribble World War 1 Memorial was unveiled and dedicated on 11 Nov 2015. Charles O'Donnell and other historians traced the men on it
Video by RT Productions for South Ribble Council |
2018-19. IWM Lives of the First World War.
All of the people featured on this website will be added to this permanent digital memorial. South Ribble in the Great War will have a limited life, but will live on courtesy of the IWM. |
2018-19. Cuerden Hall Auxiliary Military Hospital.
During the Great War, Cuerden Hall was used as a military hospital. Major research will get under way soon and all men in the admission book will be added to IWM Lives of the First World War. |
2019. IWM War Memorials Register.
Many of the memorials listed on this website are either not on the register or their details need updating. WFA Leyland and Central Lancashire will undertake this work in 2019. |
Latest News & Additions
28 May 2018 - New memorial pages
Penwortham - Methodist Plaque / Farington - Memorial Garden / Walton-le-Dale - St. Leonard's Memorial Plaque
27 May 2018 - New memorial pages
Lostock Hall - St. Gerard's Cross / Longton - Methodist Board / Penwortham - FM Finch Plaque
26 May 2018 - Leyland Motors in the Great War.
Leyland has a proud tradition of manufacturing commercial and industrial vehicles. At the time of the Great War, Leyland was a relatively new company that was rapidly expanding.
Penwortham - Methodist Plaque / Farington - Memorial Garden / Walton-le-Dale - St. Leonard's Memorial Plaque
27 May 2018 - New memorial pages
Lostock Hall - St. Gerard's Cross / Longton - Methodist Board / Penwortham - FM Finch Plaque
26 May 2018 - Leyland Motors in the Great War.
Leyland has a proud tradition of manufacturing commercial and industrial vehicles. At the time of the Great War, Leyland was a relatively new company that was rapidly expanding.
WFA Leyland & Central Lancashire Branch
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The Western Front Association was formed in 1980 to maintain interest in the First World War (1914-1918). The 'WFA' works to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all, from all sides, on all Fronts: on land, at sea, in the air and on the Home Front. The Western Front Association is non-political and does not seek to glorify war.
The Leyland & Central Lancashire Branch aims to uphold these values and bring a varied programme of talks and projects to local members and the general public. Non members of the WFA are welcome to attend our events, but we do ask that a donation of £4 is made on the night to help with expenses. |