Tag Archives: Remembrance

Bus Shelter Poppies

Claire Brown, on behalf of Wittenham WI, writes … A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this fantastic display of over two hundred and sixty poppies on the High Street bus shelter – see below. We had knitted, … Continue reading

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Wittenhams Honour War Dead

More than forty people gathered at the village war memorial at 11am on Remembrance Day to honour fourteen men who gave their lives in the First World War. Children from the primary school paid tribute to five of the soldiers … Continue reading

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Long Wittenham War Dead Remembered

Long Wittenham remembered its First World War dead on 11th November at the village war memorial to commemorate Armistice Day 1918.  Fourteen soldiers from the village lost their lives in war zones in France and Palestine or died from wounds. … Continue reading

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The Village Remembers

More than thirty people gathered at the war memorial yesterday (11th November) to remember those villagers who gave their lives in the First World War.  Concerns about Coronavirus failed to lessen the public’s commitment to the event. The commemoration was … Continue reading

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Poppies In The Post

With Remembrance Day just around the corner and Covid-19 restrictions still in place, the vast array of Royal British Legion volunteers are unable to distribute poppies in large numbers as normal. This year you can support the appeal by applying … Continue reading

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Village Honours The Dead

More than one hundred and forty villagers, school children and teachers gathered at the First World War Memorial yesterday to honour the soldiers who were killed or died from injuries in the conflict. Long Wittenham honoured those who sacrificed their … Continue reading

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Remembrance Events

This year Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Commemoration Centenary coincide, both being on Sunday 11th November. On Friday 9th November at 2.30pm the Primary School will be holding a special assembly in St Mary’s Church. On Sunday 11th November at 9.30am … Continue reading

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Long Wittenham War Dead Honoured

Last Saturday, Remembrance Day, a gathering of Long Wittenham residents remembered soldiers from the village killed in the First World War.  More than thirty people assembled around the memorial outside the village school to pay their respects to the dead … Continue reading

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Armistice Day & Remembrance Sunday in the Bridge Group of Churches

November 11th Armistice Day 10.45am at St Paul’s Church Culham: Act of Remembrance with school 10.50am at the War Memorial Long Wittenham: Act of Remembrance with school November 13th Remembrance Sunday 10.00am at St Michael & All Angel’s Clifton Hampden: … Continue reading

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