Unknown Warrior
David Bardell
- Region:
- West Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £80 plus expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 23rd March 2025
- Tagged:
- 1914-18 Ww1 | 20Th Century History | History Talks Speakers
This talk tells the story of Remembrance and Comradeship in the Great War. We start with the Christmas Truce of 1914 through to friendships made at Toc H from 1915. The amazing story of how the poppy became a symbol of Remembrance; the creation of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC); and we recount the true story of the only woman buried at Lijssenthoek Cemetery along with 10,000 men. We look at The Menin Gate, Tyne Cot and Thiepval for those with no known grave. And finish with the moving story of The Unknown Warrior.
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Having retired from a career in IT and Business Project Management, continued to build up a strong knowledge and interest in Military History. Working with a friend, Mick Byrne, we have developed a compelling passion for WWI history. We visit Belgium/France each year to research our WWI interest. We’d like to share our stories with Groups. It is the background and stories of the Events which receive our (and hopefully your) attention.
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