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Pupils took part in a number of activities including a re-enactment of the Christmas football truce

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Special school holds Christmas football truce day

The council has also asked for the ‘spine road’ of the development to be named after James Clarke VC

The council has also asked for the ‘spine road’ of the development to be named after James Clarke VC

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Council request new roads to be named after Winsford war heroes

Thomas Buckley's grave in St Helen's churchyard

Thomas Buckley's grave in St Helen's churchyard

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Wincham war dead to be remembered in new book

One of William Hutchings' First World War sketches entitled 'Before the Battle – Somme 1916'.

One of William Hutchings' First World War sketches entitled 'Before the Battle – Somme 1916'.

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Northwich artist's first hand sketches from the First World War

The painting decorated with poppies and butterflies

The painting decorated with poppies and butterflies

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Primary school pupils create poppies for World War tribute

Gary Noden with the new book featuring Winsford First World War soldier, Thomas Preston

Gary Noden with the new book featuring Winsford First World War soldier, Thomas Preston

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Winsford First World War soldier features in new BBC book

The choir sings songs from 100 years ago.

The choir sings songs from 100 years ago.

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Poignant First World War performance at Northwich Station

Dedicate a tree to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the First World War

Dedicate a tree to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the First World War

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Dedicate a tree to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the First World War

Dedicate a tree to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the First World War

Dedicate a tree to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the First World War

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Dedicate a tree to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the First World War

Winsford care home marks First World War centenary

Winsford care home marks First World War centenary

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Winsford care home marks First World War centenary

First World War commemorative candle stolen from Winsford garden during centenary

First World War commemorative candle stolen from Winsford garden during centenary

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First World War commemorative candle stolen from Winsford garden during centenary

Northwich to host county remembrance service

Northwich to host county remembrance service

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Northwich to host county remembrance service

Winsford U3A were in fine voice for moving renditions of Great War songs and reflective poems

Winsford U3A were in fine voice for moving renditions of Great War songs and reflective poems

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Winsford U3A mark Great War centenary with library exhibition

The dove of peace design

The dove of peace design

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Sculptures planned for village memorial wall

Take a trip to war museum to mark 100 years

Take a trip to war museum to mark 100 years

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Take a trip to war museum to mark 100 years

Town commemorates World War 1 heroes

Town commemorates World War 1 heroes

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Town commemorates World War 1 heroes

Davenham to mark war centenary

Davenham to mark war centenary

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Davenham to mark war centenary

Church services to mark war centenary

Church services to mark war centenary

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Church services to mark war centenary

Communities urged to switch their lights off to commemorate the Great War

Communities urged to switch their lights off to commemorate the Great War

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Communities urged to switch their lights off to commemorate the Great War

DAN has organised a visit to Duxford Air Museum.

DAN has organised a visit to Duxford Air Museum.

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Duxford visit to mark First World War centenary

Ralph Ellis takes aim with the Mark III rifle – the trusty sidearm of a British Tommy during the Great War

Ralph Ellis takes aim with the Mark III rifle – the trusty sidearm of a British Tommy during the Great War

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Winsford U3A take aim for special Great War library exhibition

Winsford Great War service to mark 100 years since conflict began

Winsford Great War service to mark 100 years since conflict began

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Winsford Great War service to mark 100 years since conflict began

Chris Howes, regional supervisor for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, shows MP, Stephen O’Brien, the grave of Private Dodd in Wharton Cemetery

Chris Howes, regional supervisor for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, shows MP, Stephen O’Brien, the grave of Private Dodd in Wharton Cemetery

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MP visits Winsford war graves as part of 'virtual cemetery' project

Back row, left to right: Winsfordians Gordon Robson and Sally Bebbington have helped Derek Johnson build the tank, pictured alongside Dilip Solanki-koli from the Royal British Legion, front.

Back row, left to right: Winsfordians Gordon Robson and Sally Bebbington have helped Derek Johnson build the tank, pictured alongside Dilip Solanki-koli from the Royal British Legion, front.

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Winsford tank art ready to make tracks to Great War commemorations

Winsford Great War project given Heritage Lottery backing

Winsford Great War project given Heritage Lottery backing

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Winsford Great War project given Heritage Lottery backing

Show will take audiences back to the First World War

Show will take audiences back to the First World War

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Show will take audiences back to the First World War

Local author, John Malam, in authentic First World War uniform, alongside 10-year-old Willow Wood pupils, Sophie Doyle and Jamie Newman. Copies of John’s book will be sent to schools across the town.

Local author, John Malam, in authentic First World War uniform, alongside 10-year-old Willow Wood pupils, Sophie Doyle and Jamie Newman. Copies of John’s book will be sent to schools across the town.

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Great War stories will live on in archives after Winsford event

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An act of bravery... but no VC awarded

Artist Derek Johnson wants school kids to build and design Mark I First World War tanks for a unique commemorative installation in Winsford

Artist Derek Johnson wants school kids to build and design Mark I First World War tanks for a unique commemorative installation in Winsford

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Orig-army tank challenge for Winsford school kids First World War centenary

A drawing of Marbury Hall by an unknown prisoner.

A drawing of Marbury Hall by an unknown prisoner.

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World war history of Marbury Hall

left-right: Margaret Harvey from the U3A, Zoe Hankin, nine, Daniel Holloway, 10 and Janet Thilwind of the U3A

left-right: Margaret Harvey from the U3A, Zoe Hankin, nine, Daniel Holloway, 10 and Janet Thilwind of the U3A

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Wharton kids join U3A for First World War project

The Guardian reports troop departures in August 1914

The Guardian reports troop departures in August 1914

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Items sought for Winsford First World War roadshow

The Royal British Legion will collaborate with Winsford Town Council to amass of body of information about local soldiers who fought in the Great War.

The Royal British Legion will collaborate with Winsford Town Council to amass of body of information about local soldiers who fought in the Great War.

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Legion launches First World War appeal

First World War roadshow comes to Northwich

First World War roadshow comes to Northwich

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First World War roadshow comes to Northwich

Archives of a Winsford WWI Tommy included in Antiques Roadshow book

Archives of a Winsford WWI Tommy included in Antiques Roadshow book

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Archives of a Winsford WWI Tommy included in Antiques Roadshow book