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ALL SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS
Please join us to mark the
Somme Centenary Commemorations

'The Somme Remembered'

 The Battle of the Somme?

The Somme Offensive began on 1st July and continued until 18th November 1916. 

​It took place along a thirty-mile strip around the Somme River. During the offensive the furthest the Allies  advanced was 5 miles.

Approximate Casualties – Britain 420,000 (58,000 on the first day) including men from Empire forces.France 200,000  Germany 500,000 

The horrific number of casualties, horrendous conditions in the trenches and intense criticism of the Generals’ tactics led to the Somme Offensive being best remembered for epitomising the futility of trench warfare.   
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PORTHCAWLIANS WHO FELL AT THE SOMME
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2nd Lt William S.G. Jeffries
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Major John L Lambert
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Captain Edgar Boucher
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Private Edward B. Grover
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Captain George D. Scale and Sergeant Curwen M. Lewis Remembered at the Thiepval Memorial , Somme.
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Private John Campbell Buried St John's Church , Newton.
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Private Trevor A. Thomas
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2nd Lt Reginald M. Nicholls
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July 2016
Porthcawl Remembers

A Commemorative Evening
at All Saints Church


'The Somme Film' shot in August 1916, will be screened publicly in Wales for the first time in 100 years.
(May not be suitable for under 12 years. Any concerns just ask us ) 


July 1st will witness the beginning of the Centenary Commemorations of ‘The Battle of the Somme.’

The Imperial War Museums (IWM) and members of the First World War Centenary Partnership, of which Porthcawl Museum is one, are working together to show the UNESCO listed film The Battle of the Somme, to audiences across the world.  
 
Shot and screened in 1916, it was the first feature length documentary about war and changed the way both cinema and film was perceived by the public.

In the year of its release around 20 million people, almost half the population of Britain at the time, watched The Battle of the Somme many hoping to see the image of a loved-one, or friend captured on film.  One hundred years later, this unique film from IWM’s collection, is being shown to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
 
On Friday 1st July 2016 at 7pm.  
​ 'A Somme Remembered Commemorative Evening' will be held at All Saints Church, at which 'The Somme Film' will be screened.
It will be first time the film will have been seen publicly in Wales for 100 years.  

Letters, poems, reports, musical items and biographies from the time will support the screening.
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What does the Somme mean to you?

Although the 'Battle of the Somme' took place a hundred years ago, it is still remembered as the definitive battle of the First World War.

The British Army lost more men on the Somme than during the whole of the Second World War.

Remember though that  men died on all sides. 
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It was a World War.
What image can I create?
Some help points

When designing your tub you could consider: -
  • Trenches
  • Helmets
  • Horses
  • Barbed wire
  • Shovels
  • Shell holes
  • Poppies
  • Trees
  • Gravestones/Statues
  • Battalions
  • Flags/Badges
  • Nationalities
  • Somme in flowers
  • Peace not War
                           We're sure your ideas will be best!
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Sponsored by
GUTTERIDGE'S of PORTHCAWL 

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Sponsored by
GUTTERIDGE'S of PORTHCAWL 
Details: -
Each school or group to create                                                                           "A Somme Remembered  Commemorative Flower Tub"

Entry forms to be submitted by Friday 27th May 2016. Forms available at the Porthcawl Museum or download the form attached above, complete it and email it to [email protected]. An entry slip will then be provided on completion of the entry form.
  1. 2 entries per organisation. Tubs to be picked up from                  'The Vineries', New Road                                                                      on presentation of the entry slip                                               supplied by Porthcawl Museum.
  2. All entries (carrying the name of the school or group) will be collected and placed on the path leading to All Saints Church in the afternoon of 1st July 2016, in readiness for the evening’s event.
 
After 1st July, the tubs will be put on display in the Museum Garden throughout July/August, to support 'A Somme Remembered Exhibition' at the Museum, which will be opening in June.

Every school or youth group that takes part will receive a
‘ Somme Remembered Commemorative Certificate’
(which will carry the Imperial War Museum and Porthcawl Museum logos.)
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Please join us to mark the Somme Centenary Commemorations

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