We have now uploaded the following stories to the website. Richard BurnellJohn ClaytonWalter CookSidney DinmoreArthur HodgsonCharles HunterHerbert HuggettWalter MartinGeorge MillsWilliam MillsWalter PayneFrank PerfittAlfred PeelingFrederick SellWalter SpencerHarry SquibbAlfred StewardErnest Steward All of our stories have been researched and written up by volunteers involved in our WElling WILL REMEMBER THEM project. If
A reminder that the next meeting to consider grant applications will be held on Tuesday 14th January. If you would like your application to be considered at the meeting you must submit your application before this date. If you are applying for a rental grant, please remember to enclose your
It is really strange how things happen. Two days before the launch of our new website on 11th November 2013, I was speaking at the RAF Association lunch in Welling. Sitting next to the Branch President, I happen to mention to him what we are doing with our research project
The stories of the following men have now been added: Arthur BondRichard BurnellDavid CollinsVincent CollinsRobert CookGeorge HalterEdwin HarrisArthur HaxellWilliam HenshallDavid HorobinGeorge Mills If you have any more information, then please do get in touch!
We are delighted to launch our new website, which we will be adding to over the coming months as our research continues. The following stories have so far been added. Please be patient as we continue to add our stories. Albert Allchin Henry Allchin William Allchin Arthur Allen Harold Anderson
On 10th November, at St Michael’s Church East Wickham, the Trust held its 18th Festival of Remembrance. The Mayor of Bexley, Councillor Sharon Massey, laid a wreath in memory of the men from the district who laid down their lives in the First World War, and it was an opportunity
On 5th October, a group of Research Volunteers visited Hall Place to find out about the First World War artefacts held by Bexley Heritage Trust. Collections Manager at Bexley Heritage Trust, Kirsty Macklen (front third from right), explained how the artefacts are stored and the collection was brought out for
Foster’s School is the only surviving school in Welling that boys from the area who went on to fight in the War would have attended (Hook Lane didn’t open their infant school until 1907). When we approached head teacher, Bruce Fletcher to ask if he would like to be part
16 Research Volunteers are involved in uncovering and writing up the stories of the men from East Wickham and Welling who fought in the First World War. Bexley Local Studies provided some training and have a wealth of resources that the volunteers have been able to use to help with
In May 2013 a meeting was held at Central Library, Bexleyheath for anyone in the community who wanted to find out more about volunteering for the WElling WILL REMEMBER THEM project. In addition to presentations by Nigel Betts (Chairman of the Trust) on the History of the Trust and
