Objects and Places
This page contains a list of Objects and Places that are associated with Luton's Great War 1914-1918. They have been scanned/photographed and uploaded by project volunteers and members of the public. Many of these objects are linked to individuals and/or events, and form part of a larger story.
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“D” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. T. WAR DIARY |
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“D” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. T. WAR DIARY |
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“D” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. T WAR DIARY |
The Roll of Honour lists 1284 names of soldiers and service personnel from Luton, who fell during the Great War 1914 - 1918 (and in some cases into 1920 from wounds etc).
The famous Author, Dennis Wheatley, was posted to Biscot Camp in 1917.
When I closed my letter last week we were awaiting Germany's reply to our ultimatum.
Seven months after Luton's temperamental presentation tank was set in position in Wardown Park, a second war trophy was added - a naval gun captured by the Bedfordshire Regiment.
Today Beech Hill is a large multi cultural school serving approximately 750 pupils, it is popular and located near Luton town centre.
Latest recruits to the 5th (Reserve) Battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment who have joined through the recruiting offices at the Corn Exchange [The Luton News, September 24th, 1914].
Adrian Thomad
Allen J. E.
Anderson Edward
Ansell W. C.
Latest recruits for the Regular Army and Special Reserve at the Park Street Volunteer Club.
Abrams T. W.
Bavister J. G.
Bozier A. G.
Curtis John
Dellar T. C.
Everitt F. C.
Fowler William
Gurney J. A.
"Anthem for Doomed Youth" is a well-known poem written by Wilfred Owen that incorporates the theme of the horror of war.
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
"The Soldier" is a poem written by Rupert Brooke. The poem is the fifth of a series of poems entitled 1914. It is often contrasted with Wilfred Owen's 1917 antiwar poem Dulce Et Decorum Est.
Three invited designs for Luton's War Memorial were submitted for consideration on September 3rd, 1920.
Park Street Baptist Church has erected a noble memorial to its sons who fell in the war, and in all the long history of this, the oldest Nonconformist church in the town, it has never known anything quite like the event of Wednesday evening when the monument was unveiled and dedicated.
In 1883 the Luton School Board (created in 1874) opened three schools in Hitchin Road, one each for junior boys, junior girls and infants.
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY |
The Royal Artillery is unique in the British Army because of the emphasis they have always placed on their sub-units: known as batteries. Batteries can deploy independently, move around between regiments and even perform different roles to one another within a single regiment.
The Royal Artillery is unique in the British Army because of the emphasis they have always placed on their sub-units: known as batteries. Batteries can deploy independently, move around between regiments and even perform different roles to one another within a single regiment.
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
The Royal Artillery is unique in the British Army because of the emphasis they have always placed on their sub-units: known as batteries. Batteries can deploy independently, move around between regiments and even perform different roles to one another within a single regiment.
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON |
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“C” BATTERY No. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE R.F.A (T) WAR DIARY |
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“C” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE R.F.A. (T) WAR DIARY |
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“C” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T) WAR DIARY |