The local response to war
in Cannock Chase
Local people in Cannock Chase supported families in need whose family members had joined up to fight. The government recruited men from across the country and people received news in local newspapers and cinematic newsreels...
Three Great War 'Mutineers' Commemoration
Two of the three - New Zealander Jack Braithwaite and Gunner Lewis - were executed within five minutes of each other, just after 6am on 29 October 1916 (Jesse Short being executed in October the following year).
Welcome to Cannock Chase Remembers.
This special website will provide you with a wealth of information about local men from the area who lost their lives during the First World War and will also highlight local wartime history. It will also show you how the community of Cannock Chase came together to commemorate the centenary of World War 1.
The battle of the Somme
The battle started on July 1st 1916 and lasted until November 1916. It was one of the bloodiest battles in history...
The local response to war in Cannock Chase
Welcome to Cannock Chase Remembers.
This special website will provide you with a wealth of information about local men from the area who lost their lives during the First World War and will also highlight local wartime history. It will also show you how the community of Cannock Chase came together to commemorate the centenary of World War 1.
