Lost Voices speak out at weekend exhibition in Horncastle

Martin Foster spotted his grandfather, George Foster, in a picture on the Societys timeline of World War One. EMN-170105-094541001

The Lincolnshire Voices of the Great War exhibition was on display at Lincoln Castle last year and Horncastle History and Heritage Society took up the offer for some of the display to come to town.

Information boards shared the personal stories of soldiers, munitionettes and pioneers of the first tank.

“We have had a steady flow of people through the door,” said Society chairman Mary Silverton.

The well-presented information boards filled one side of the hall EMN-170105-094528001

“Those that came have spent a lot of time here reading the information on offer.”

The Stanhope Hall exhibition also included research and pictures from the Society’s own archives from the period, much of which is included in the book ‘Horncastle’s Great War’ published last year by Mrs Silverton and fellow member Colin Gascoyne.

“We have received more information today on some of our local soldiers, which we will be able to put to use in any future republishing of the book,” added Mrs Silverton.

Horncastle History and Heritage Society will be holding a general exhibition of items from the town’s archives on May 17 in the Community Centre.

Mary and Gordon Silverton with some of the Horncastle pictures EMN-170105-094630001

There is also an opportunity to speak to members of the Society and see archive items on Wednesday mornings at the Society’s new home in Watson’s Yard or by appointment.

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