Oldham Historical Research Group

'THE GREAT WAR', 'THE WAR TO END WAR', 'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

JULY TO NOVEMBER 1916

In this anniversary year, A Special Project, together with Oldham Local Studies & Archives,
Reflecting the Impact of the Battle on Oldham.

If you have photos, letters, diaries, documents, stories, memorabilia from activities etc., relevant to Oldham and Oldhamers, and reflecting life at that time, either at home or overseas, we would love to hear from you. It doesn't matter how much or how little; it can all be copied and added to the pages. Please contact us by email to or by post to, Oldham Historical Research Group, c/o Oldham Local Studies & Archives, 84 UnIon Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN.
(Note: some of the entries are extracted from those to be found elsewhere on the website and re-entered here when relevant to this project.)

The Soldiers	The Battle of the Somme Map, Overview & Links	The Home Front
The Battle of the Somme - What does it mean to you?	Letters	Diaries, Histories & Reports