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

1914 - 1918

'MIXED BAG' ......
ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T HAVE ITS OWN CATEGORY!

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Soldiers' Separation Allowance 1914-1918

Soldiers' Separation Allowances

Battle Map 1918

Battle Map of 1918,
8th Aug. to 11th Nov.
Produced by the War Office

A Selection of WW1 Photographs and Postcards

A Selection of WW1 Photographs
and Postcards from
William Arthur Mercer's Collection

Oldham & the Great War

Gallery of photos of Oldham related
to the Great War 1914-1918

RAMC badge

Royal Army Medical Corps
Badge

Ambulance Train WW1

Front cover and picture from
16 page booklet explaining
layout and use of the
Ambulance Trains.

The 'Active Serviceman's Testament'

The 'Active Serviceman's Testament'
Given to all servicemen as part of esssential kit.
Message from Lord Roberts
printed on inside cover.

'The Great War - How it Touched Lives in Oldham' (Part1)

'The Great War -
How it Touched Lives in Oldham'

(Part1)

Narrative and Slides from the August 2014 Talk
at Oldham-HRG
by Sheila Goodyear

'The Great War -
How it Touched Lives in Oldham'
(Part 2)

Narrative and Slides from the September 2014 Talk
at Oldham-HRG
by Sheila Goodyear

Royal flying Corps Badge

Royal Flying Corps
Badge

Memorial Death Plaque - fred garside

Memorial Death Plaque
for Fred Garside 440714
Pioneer, Royal Engineers,
58th Searchlight Section.

Medal Card

Medal Card
for George Howard, 375482
1/10th Manchester Regt.

'Just for a Scrap of Paper'

'Just for a Scrap of Paper'
Recruitment Leaflet no. 10

Front

'Just for a Scrap of Paper'

'Just for a Scrap of Paper'
Recruitment Leaflet no. 10

Back

1915 National Registration Card

1915
National Registration Card

'Sopwith Pup'

'Sopwith Pup'

Some Ribbons Worn by War Heroes'

'Some Ribbons Worn
by War Heroes
'
from 'The War Illustrated',
No. 183, Feb. 16th, 1918

Medical transfer Certificate

Medical Transfer Certificate
for James Wilkins

 

Grave marker for Fred GarsideĀ 440714
Grave marker for
Fred GarsideĀ 440714

Pioneer, Royal Engineers, 58th
Searchlight Section.
holder

Discharge Papers, 1918,

Discharge Papers, 1918,
for George Howard, 375482
1/10th Manchester Regt.

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