Stories of people from the Wakefield district who served their country
in times of war
This unique online archive describes the lives of people from across the
Wakefield District who served their country in the great twentieth century
conflicts and highlights the momentous effect that war had on families and local
communities.
The stories in this archive have been researched and written by local people
and family historians whose ancestors lived in the area. The stories are
illustrated with treasured family memorabilia including photographs, postcards
and official documents.
The archive has been made available by Wakefield Libraries and Information
Services whose "We Will
Remember Them" project was funded by the Big Lottery
Fund as part of the Museums Libraries and
Archives Council’s "Their Past Your
Future 2 (TPYF 2)" programme. It is an indispensable resource for
family
historians and a valuable learning resource intended for use by all ages and
abilities.