Page 3 - Barnsley Remembers: Remembering 100 years since the end of WW1

Lifepath Remembrance
Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley
Five workshops running throughout October and November for each local school.
Lifepath Remembrance aims to educate children about life during the First World War and the years immediately after. Each workshop will be aimed at children in Year 4 to look at different aspects of people’s lives 100 years ago.
During November there will also be a special service for the whole community celebrating the heroes specifically of the First World War.
THURNSCOE REMEMBERS
– POPPY INSTALLATION
Thurnscoe
Poppies each containing the name of a solider will be located on lamp posts from Thurnscoe East, down to Clayton Lane to represent the 106 servicemen from the area who never returned from the First World War.
A project ran by MacCabes Undertakers, Thurnscoe History Group and British Legion members.
1918: THE GREAT WAR ENDS
Sat 27 Oct 2018 – Sun 31 Mar 2019
Experience Barnsley, Free admission
Marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, this exhibition tells the story of the final few months of 1918. Visitors will be able to view real life stories from local soldiers who fought in the First World War and discover what local war memorials tell us about The Great War.
For further information please visit: barnsley-museums.com
Felt and Button Poppy Making
Mon 29 – Wed 31 Oct | 11am–2pm Experience Barnsley
Free drop-in activity
Create a felt and button poppy to add to the Experience Barnsley wreath and make one to take home.