The men who went to war from the Oxford parishes of St Margaret’s, St Giles’ & St Matthew’s, 1914-1919

Submitted by Liz Woolley on October 30, 2016 - 12:53

Venue, Timing and Cost

Venue: 
St Margaret's Institute
Date(s): 
Sunday, 20 November 2016
Timing: 
2pm-6pm
Cost: 
Free

2.00pm Exhibition: Open all afternoon

2.30-4.30pm: Refreshments available

2.30pm: Film, 'The Battle of the Somme', made in 1916, with original score, and seen that autumn; drop in or stay for the complete showing (75 mins)

3.45pm: Talks by Dr Kate Tiller 'Who are we remembering? War memorials and local history'; Liz Wade 'The Men of St Margaret’s'; Alison Bickmore 'The Men of St Giles’; Liz Woolley 'The Men of St Matthew’s, Grandpont'

4.55pm: Film, '66 Men of Grandpont 1914-18', a new documentary about this innovative community history project (40 mins)

Plus, at 6.00pm: Evening Prayer at St Margaret’s Church – everyone welcome

Further Information

Contact Details: 

St Margaret's Institute, 30 Polstead Road, Oxford OX2 6TN
01865 242760
liz@lizwoolley.co.uk

Exhibition
Film and Animation
Visual Arts
Written and Spoken Word