Project ID: 888
| Description | Commemoration of the end of World War OneA joint event by Huyton and Halewood U3As took place on Thursday 8th November. It was well attended and included members from Knowsley Borough Council and the Huyton Historic Society. |
| Topics | War |
| Type | U3A-led research (SLP) |
| U3A | North West Region |
| Organization/partner | Huyton and Halewood U3As in partnership |
| Year started | 2018 |
| Source of reference | https://u3asites.org.uk/files/h/halewood/docs/commemorationofpeaceattheendofww1.pdf |
| Output | Collection taken and £85 donated to Royal British Legion |
| Notes | Displays on the day included one of the history of the RAF, as the Royal
Flying Corp transformed into the Royal Air Force 100 years ago at the ending
of the War Written information was displayed showing the military hospitals in the area,
the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD).
Research by Halewood Group showed the impact on the area pre 1914 and
the impact of WW1 post war. Women in WW1 and setting the scene and
beyond. |