New names under consideration for War Memorial
Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, two forgotten names are being considered for inclusion on the Roll of Honour of the Oundle and Ashton War memorial in…
Purple poppies inspire tributes to animals in war
In November, the Oundle War Memorial was made ready for remembrance commemoration events with the addition of a display of purple poppies alongside the familiar red poppies. Although little known,…
Commemorating the Great War around the world
The First World War changed the world, bringing repercussions for generations. To mark the centenary of the War, countries around the world have held commemorations that have reflected on and…
Online WWI Diary of Oundle Doctor Follows Experience of War 100 Years On
One hundred years ago today, Britain was at war. Young men all over Britain rushed to enlist to support their Queen and country. During the Great War, six million British…
Experience of War Recorded in John Binder’s Diary
Oundle’s war memorial in the centre of town is familiar to everyone and yet, over the years its significance has become less personal. Families move on, and the memorial becomes…
Oundle Roll of Honour
Private George Ernest Afford, 1st Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1916, aged 28. Born in Oundle, enlisted Thrapston. Son of Mr and Mrs C. G. Afford, 34, East…
Remembrance 1914-2014
There are five memorials in Oundle that commemorate the First World War and pay tribute to the men from Oundle who fell during the war. The first memorial to the…
Oundle Remembers
At this year’s Remembrance Service at Oundle’s war memorial, the first wreath was laid by Ralph Carter, 93, a Burma Star veteran who worked on the Burma Railway as a…
