From its website:
More than 11,000 Devon men and women died in the First World War. We want to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by local people during and after the war, and recognise the enormous contribution made by Devon residents.
From 2014 to 2018 there will be a range of events and activities across the county looking at life before the war, the war years at home and in combat, and the changes to daily life after 1918.
Devon Remembers aims to:
- recognise and pay tribute to the sacrifice and contribution that the people of Devon made during and after the war
- bring communities together to discover stories about their past and forge new relationships for the future
- create a legacy collection of images, objects and documents which contribute to the national archive
- help the younger generation understand the experiences of the conflict and the effect it had on their community
- highlight funding and resources available for communities to have their own remembrance activities.
We also want communities across Devon to get involved and let us know what they are doing locally.
Email devonremembers@devon.gov.uk to let us know what your school or community group is doing. You can find out about the events and projects we are involved with on our News page.
The Devon Heritage Centre holds all types of historical archives relating to the county of Devon and the City of Exeter. You can download a guide to undertaking World War One Research at the Heritage Centre here.
See Devon Remembers for ongoing information.
- RG