Community News
November 2018
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Armistice 100 - Hadleigh Remembers The signing of the Armistice in the railway carriage at Compiegne in France on the 11th November 1918 brought four years of bloodshed on the Western Front to an end. The war had taken a heavy toll, almost 800,000 British & Commonwealth forces killed, many thousands more returned home mentally and physically scarred. Families faced an uncertain future and an entire nation had to rebuild itself. Hadleigh like other towns played its part. From a population of around 3,200 almost 850 men enlisted and all of the townsfolk including the children supported the war effort. The news of the armistice brought an immediate feeling of relief and thankfulness as a local newspaper reported - “The glad tidings that the Armistice had been signed spread throughout the little town on Monday with marvellous rapidity. Flags of all sizes and descriptions were speedily requisitioned and in a very short time Hadleigh assumed a gay and festive appearance. A deep sense of thankfulness pervaded all.” Thoughts soon turned to looking after those who had suffered and a new organisation called the ‘Comrades of the Great War’ established a post in Hadleigh. This went on to become the British Legion. Thoughts also turned to remembering those who fell and it was decided to erect a war memorial, funded through public subscription and inscribed with the names of the 112 men who fell. Events planned for 2018 include: 2nd - WW1 Commemoration Avenue of Oaks Event at Beaumont Park 9am-1pm 4th to 9th - Hadleigh Great War Centenary Project Exhibition in St Mary’s Church 8th - Mayor invites Hadleigh Schools to Remembrance Event at the cemetery 10-11am 10th - Festival of Remembrance in the URC, doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. 11th - The RBL to observe a two minute silence at the milestone at 11am. 11th - Remembrance Day Parade and Service from the RBL on George Street at 1:55pm
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