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Bank holiday delivery in Brouay, France
Image of John Francis delivering a cross to Corporal Thomas Tims at Brouay Military Cemetery during his cycle ride with Thame Remembers Ian Jones.
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On this day in 1914…
Several members of the Thame National Reserve having volunteered for service at home or abroad left the town for Oxford on Friday morning. The following formed the contingent; Corporal H J Shrimpton, Lance Corporal H Cozier, Privates W Bowler, W Hampton, H Clarke, J Price, E Harbour, A Hastings, A Rush, W Higgins. [Extract from […]
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Thame Town Clerk to deliver cross in Germany
Graham Hunt, the new Town Clerk, has agreed to help the project with a delivery next month whilst on holiday. He will go to Rheinberg War Cemetery to remember Sergeant Herbert John Ody.
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On this day in 1914..
On Friday evening about 60 members of Divisions 1 and 2 of the Thame detachment of the National Reserve paraded in the High Street for the purpose of meeting Lord Saye and Sele who explained in what manner the Reservists would be employed. He urged them not to be impatient, as their services would undoubtedly […]
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Issue 11 now out!
We are delighted to present the latest Thame Remembers newsletter. Read about the Chatham Memorial visit, our partnership with the producers of Journey’s End, research of more soldiers and Thame National Reserve… plus much more. Download newsletter issue 11 now.
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Phone app launched for 30,000th Last Post in Ypres
To commemorate the 30,000th last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate, the Last Post Association have released an App for the iPad/iPhone – search ‘The Last Post Association’ in the App Store. This lists all of the names on the memorial and indicates the specific panels on which the names can be located. It also includes […]
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212 casualties, including Bahrain
Our amazingly dedicated research team continues to unearth more Thame residents who have perished in conflicts around the world. In 2014 our target stood at 190… we have now reached 212. We also have a change of destination. The Cyprus casualty is actually in Bahrain. Something the team is working on to establish why. Unbelievably, […]
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Issue 10 now out!
We are delighted to present the latest Thame Remembers newsletter. Read about Sapper George Payne’s delivery in Brookwood Cemetery (Surrey), the work of the Carol Singers fund and our latest delivery update… plus much more. Download newsletter issue 10 now.
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Journey’s End collaboration
Thame Remembers will be collaborating with Thame Players towards their production of Journey’s End at Thame Players Theatre, performing from 8 – 12 September 2015. Our military advisor Ian Jones will be assisting the production team on everything from set design through to props, uniforms, sound effects and pyrotechnics. Thame Remembers will be screening a roll […]
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New supplement feature
Thame Remembers are pleased to reproduce a letter from a Thame man serving at the Western Front, one hundred years ago (first published in the Thame Gazette on 22 June 2015). The letter was sent by PTE W N Smith who was with the Thame Territorials at the Front. It is a fascinating read and […]