Society, Service & Sacrifice: Sherborne Remembers the First World War
06 November 2018
Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL
‘We will remember them’ - but remember whom? How can we remember men of a ‘lost generation’ whom we have never met?
This evening commemoration, led by Sherborne Museum, seeks to give a context to the lives and deaths of the 175 men listed on the town’s First World War memorial. Our speakers will also assess the impact of wartime conditions on Sherborne society and explore how the war continued to affect lives after the signing of the armistice on 11th November 1918. Through illustrated talks and readings, we will bring to mind the immense debt of gratitude we owe to some 850 Sherbornians who served for King and Country. Contributions will be made by the descendants of some of these men and women, and also by students from local schools.
Tickets: £8, on sale at Sherborne Tourist Information Centre from Saturday 6th October. Under 18s free of charge. Doors open from 6.30pm, with a glass of wine included in the ticket price.
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