Heritage talk will remember Gainsborough heroes of World War I

Gainsborough Heritage Centre is hosting a talk at Gainsborough House on the role of local men, during the prominent battles of 1916 in World War One.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th May 2016, 11:00 BST
Percy Alvy, of Gainsborough, who was killed at the Battle of the SommePercy Alvy, of Gainsborough, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme
Percy Alvy, of Gainsborough, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme

The talk will be given by Peter Bradshaw, on the anniversaries of two of the major battles in the conflict, the Battles of Jutland and the Somme.

Stories will focus on men such as brothers Walter and Albert Snow from Ropery Road who were both killed at Jutland and Percy Alvy from Spital Terrace, killed on the first day of the Somme.

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The talk is on May 18 at 7.30pm and entry is £4 with refreshments available at the interval.

Further details are available by emialing [email protected], visiting www.gainsboroughheritage.com or calling 01427 610526.