On the afternoon of Sunday 7 Sep, there will be a simple memorial service and wreath laying in Lydford.
ABF The Soldiers' Charity (South West) is trying to locate surviving family members of those remembered on the Memorial. If you can help, contact Robert Jordan - rjordan@soldierscharity.org. (The Devon Heritage website has a listing - Lydford's War Memorial - of the names and known details of the men, and one woman, commemorated).
This will be followed by a fundraising reception at the the Alumni Auditorium at the University of Exeter, with a book signing and talk by Clive Aslet - War Memorial: the story of a Devon village's sacrifice - based on the World War One chapters of his book.
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A talk by Clive Aslet based on his book on the village of Lydford - Sunday 7 September 2014
Clive Aslet edited Country Life for thirteen years and is now its Editor-at-Large. An authority on British Life, he is well known as a campaigner on countryside and cultural issues. A journalist and broadcaster he writes for the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and Spectator. His friend David Dimbleby describes Clive as 'Charming, erudite, amusing...His energy, enthusiasm and learning, always lightly worn, are prodigious.' He is also the co-founder of REMEMBER WW1, the campaign to mobilise volunteer activity around the commemoration of World War 1.
The ticket will include a Reception (with wine and canapés) and book signing by the author. There will also be a cash bar.
Venue: Alumni Auditorium, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4SZ. Ample car parking available
Timings:
6.30pm – Reception and Book Signing
7.45pm - Talk begins
9.00pm approx – event ends
Tickets £25 from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity (South West)
Tel 01392 492650 or email: southwest@soldierscharity.org
- War Memorial - official book page at Clive Aslet's website
- ABF The Soldiers' Charity