A special day with the Gallipoli Association to remember the important theatres of the First World War, away from the Western Front
The service of the Staffords on the Western Front during World War One is familiar to many. Less well known is their contribution to the wider war. Battalions of both the North and South Staffords served in Gallipoli, North Persia, Italy and Mesopotamia.
Lt. Col. Henderson was awarded a posthumous V.C. for his bravery in Mesopotamia.
The event will include:
- Displays on the involvement of the Staffords
- The trench will be re-configured to how it would have been in Turkey in 1915
- Free, bite-size talks on the wider war and the Staffords
- Re-enactors displaying uniforms and weapons of campaign Volunteers to answer questions on the campaign
- Quiz sheets and activities
Free entry to under 16s Adults £6
For further details contact Ian Binnie education@gallipoli-association.org
An event in conjunction with the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, DMS Whittington, Whittington, Staffordshire, WS14 9PY www.staffordshireregimentmuseum.com 01543 434394