Field of Remembrance (2017-2019)
Fields of Remembrance builds on our longstanding relationship with Paganel Primary School in Weoley Castle. The school have their own ARCHON registered Archives at the school and hold a weekly After-School Archives group and have been supported by PHC member Marcus Belben.
As part of our work to mark the Centenary of the First World War we have been helping pupils to explore the impact of the war on their neighbourhood.
Lottery Players and the Heritage Lottery funded project has enabled us to take pupils to key sites in the area to deepen their understanding of the period. At Lodge Hill Cemetery they have been exploring the stories behind the names engraved on plot B10 – the Commonwealth War Graves. Through interactive activities they have covered topics ranging from the role of military personnel from across the British Empire, recruitment of underage boys, the Labour Corps and the role of local hospital facilities at places such as the University of Birmingham and Highbury Hall.
A series of visits and workshops took pupils to visit local sites like Stonehouse Lane, the Hall of Memory in Centenary Square, the ‘Birmingham: Its History, Its People’ gallery at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, The Cadbury Research Library and University of Birmingham, Parliamentary Archives and the ‘Voices of the First World War: community projects from Birmingham and the Midlands’ exhibition, as well as involving pupils from Rookery Primary School and the University of Birmingham School.
Find out more about: Fields of Remembrance
- Meeting Birmingham Legends, walking Through History at Lodge Hill Cemetery
As Birmingham Heritage Week celebrated its 10th anniversary, we took the opportunity to spend time at Lodge Hill Cemetery. Here, in the natural beauty, gravestones and quiet contemplation, lies a rich tapestry of Birmingham’s history, waiting - Bomb Alley: WW2 Blitz and Home Front in Moseley, Balsall Heath and Kings Heath
The Moseley Society History Group present an illustrated talk: Bomb Alley: The World War Two Blitz and Home Front in Moseley, Balsall Heath and Kings Heath By local historians Ian Binnie, Peter Streets and David Vaux - Discovering World War One in our city
60 pupils from Paganel Primary School visited Lodge Hill Cemetery, Library of Birmingham, The Hall of Memory and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to discover more about our city, it’s contribution and sacrifice in World War - Australian Airman, born and buried in Birmingham
Our research of World War One Soldiers at Lodge Hill Cemetery has uncovered many stories from across the world. Harry Taylor was born in Birmingham, but traveled to Australia when he was young. He served throughout - Fighting under a false name
Private George Thornley of the 2nd Battalion (Regular Army) Royal Scots fought in World War one in France dying of wounds on 5th December 1914, having made it back to Birmingham for medical treatment. What is