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VE80: Plans to mark VE Day

Victory in Europe Day on May 8th will mark 80 years since Germany surrendered and Winston Churchill announced an end to the …

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Poetry and Prayers for Holocaust Day

Warwick and the surrounding districts marked Holocaust Memorial Day at the Warwick War Memorial on Friday 26th January 2024 with poetry, prayers …

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Warwick Gallipoli Commemoration

On 12th August, The Gallipoli Association remembered the soldiers from local regiments who died in the ill-fated WW1 assault on the Turkish …

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Remembering the WW1 Doctors and Nurses

The June edition of Unlocking Warwick’s monthly social tea called ‘In The Ballroom’ featured an interesting presentation by David Bardell and Mick …

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

More than 200 people gathered at the Warwick War Memorial on Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January with more local schools then …

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Remembrance Sunday – Pictures

There was a very large turnout for this year’s Remembrance Parade on Sunday 13th November. Following a service in St. Mary’s, there …