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Falkirk men in category A to L buried or commemorated in the Ypres Salient

In this film, we look at the story behind the Unknown Warrior who was re-buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920. Every year on Armistice Day, The Western Front Association holds a ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. This has been greatly curtailed in 2020 so we hope this film gives some insight into the story of the unknown warrior and how The Western Front Association continues the acts of remembrance on 11 November every year. If you enjoy this video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel ! The Western Front Association is a UK registered charity. The Western Front Association: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com Become a member: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/membership Find 100s of Articles on the Great War of 1914-18: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles Find a local Branch: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/branches #greatwar #westernfrontassociation #ww1 #worldwarone

This video features a selection of men from the Roll of Honour who are buried or commemorated in the Ypres Salient. Every town and village in Falkirk District has a war memorial. The Town of Falkirk had 1,100 war dead, Blackness village, in the east, lost eight and in the west, little Longcroft had 87 war dead. In all, 2,400 men from Falkirk District died in the First World War from over 10,000 who enlisted, with 521 men from Falkirk District either buried or commemorated in the Ypres Salient.

Taff Gillingham talks about the Volunteer Training Corps and the Volunteer Regiments of the First World War - the First World War Home Guard. Put together by the team at Great War Huts - www.greatwarhuts.org

This short overview of the development of the basic British Army uniforms, equipment and weapons of the First World War is a shortened version of a longer, comprehensive talk. If you have questions on any of our online talks, please do post them in the Comments and we will reply to them.

In our first Hutted Histories talk of 2021, we have a followup to the Whistlestop Guide to British Uniforms and Equipment HH Talk we gave last July. Taff talks about the kit that British soldiers carried inside their pockets, packs and haversacks.

British soldiers always wore hats, caps and helmets during their First World War service. Taff Gillingham gives a simple historical overview and explanation of the main types worn, answers many often-asked questions, and bulldozes a few Duff History myths too.

Two things are usually missing when the First World War is discussed in the media and elsewhere; context and perspective. In this month's talk, Taff Gillingham introduces a little of both and encourages viewers to challenge simple narratives and discover far more interesting history. With thanks to Kieran Morling for his help in producing this talk.

The Western Front Association holds a ceremony for members, guests and the general public every Armistice Day. At the 2019 ceremony, Cerys Matthews read from Dylan Thomas's poem 'And death shall have no dominion' If you enjoy this video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel ! The Western Front Association is a UK registered charity. The Western Front Association: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com Become a member: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/membership Find 100s of Articles on the Great War of 1914-18: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles Find a local Branch: https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/branches #greatwar #westernfrontassociation #ww1 #worldwarone #cenotaph