Gala water and the first world war
2018
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This book opens a page of the history of Stow and the Gala Water valley, focusing on the impact of 'The Great War' on the lives of those who went off to war and those they left behind. It tells their story through a chronological account of the war which is also interwoven with the themes from the wider pages of history. Using the war memorials in the parish as a starting point, the lives of all those commemorated have been carefully researched. This is probably the first time the individual stories have been gathered together and then set in the context of the broader picture of the local area as revealed from historical documents, memorabilia and family accounts. In addition, a timeline showing the main events of the First World War, helps give additional background to the personal stories of tragedy and triumph.
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Imprint:
Selkirk : Bordersprint
Collation:
68 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 21 cm.
Dewey class:
940
Language:
English
BRN:
3850921