World War One Centenary 1914 - 1918
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WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY
In memory of all those that have fallen. World War One was a turning point in world history. It claimed the lives of almost 17 million people across the globe and had an impact on the lives of everyone, whether they were stationed on the front lines or at home.
Military activity in Sefton:
In this booklet we aim to look at the impact that the War had on Sefton. We will look at:
How local people raised funds to support the War:
The contribution Sefton made to advances in medicine:
• Taking part in tank weeks and purchasing War Bonds.
• The army camp at Litherland and the world famous war poets who trained there.
Sefton's soldiers at war and their commemoration: • Sefton’s Victoria Cross winners.
• How the armed forces used the beach as an outdoor training ground.
• The war records of a small selection of local men, from each township in Sefton.
• The local munitions factories and the aeroplane factory at Aintree.
• Clippings from local newspapers.
• Holding fetes, dances and staging concerts.
• Local War Memorials. Please read on to discover how our small borough helped to support the war effort.
• At Moss Side Hospital in Maghull, where innovative practices in the treatment of shell shock were devised. • In Southport where one of the largest Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospitals in Britain, treated soldiers evacuated from the front lines of France and Gallipoli.
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