100th Anniversary of the Peace Celebration After WW1
100 years ago, on 19th July 1919, Belper celebrated the end of “The Great War” (WW1) with a service in
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Belper In Wartime
Pie and Peace Quiz Night
Belper in Wartime are holding a quiz night on Saturday 20th July 2019, as part of the celebrations for the
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Where Can You Buy The New Belper in Wartime Book?
The new WW1 history book from Belper in Wartime experts now has a list of local retailers. The book has
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Book Launch: The Great War by Belper Historical Society
This evening (Wednesday) in the Main Hall at the Strutts Centre, at 7.30pm Belper Historical Society will be hosting the
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The Day They Died: With Walter Pepper’s Letter
Today, 1st July, is the day, 103 years ago that The Fourteen died. On 1st July 1916, Belper lost more
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Sacrifice is Unveiled
Today saw the public unveiling of the Sacrifice sculpture in the Memorial Gardens. Sacrifice bears the face of Jim Green,
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Reminder: The Unveiling of Sacrifice
On 1 July 2016 Belper commemorated the fourteen men from the town who perished on the first day of the
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“Sacrifice” Memorial Unveiling
‘SACRIFICE’ – THE UNVEILING ON THE EVE OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME ANNIVERSARY After three years of fundraising Andy
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Knit for Victory! Your Town Needs You!
DO YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? OR SEW? On 11th November I will be constructing an installation of knitted and crocheted
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Opinion: Pauline Latham “Belper Deserves To Attract Further Tourism”
I was fascinated to read on this website of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s support for the wonderful Belper Arts Festival
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Donations Sought For WW1 ‘Sacrifice’ Memorial
With planning for the Sacrifice memorial now approved by the Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper In Wartime are now urgently
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