THIS TALK IS ABOUT THE BILDING AND OPERATION OF AN ARMY REMOUNT DEPOT IN LATHOM 1914/20 HORSES WERE REQUIRED FOR WARTIME ACTIVITIES. THE EARL OF LATHMOM GRANTED PERMISSION FOR THE WAR OFFICE TO ESTABLISH A DEPOT AT LATHOM- FOR THE TRAINING OF HORSES AND MULES. DURING THE WAR PERIOD UPWARDS OF 300 THOUSAND ANIMALS PASSED THROUGH THE DEPOT.THIS TALK COVER THE BUILDING OF THE DEPOT - WITH A FEW WEEKS AND THE MANY ACTIVITIES THAT TOOK PLACE ONSITE - ALSO THE EFFECT ON THE LOCAL AREA.
Views: 762 | Enquiries: 6I present talks entitled ‘The Man Who Shod War Horses’. and 'Lathoms Tin City' I am interested in the human side of WW1, My working life was spent in the banking industry. On retirement I lost some of the enjoyment of meeting people. Through these talks not only to I get pleasure from telling true interesting stories but also meeting new people. My objective is to raise as much money as possible to support the annual Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
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