Burbage Fallen of the Great WarBurbage Fallen of the Great War

As part of the centenary commemorations, Burbage Heritage Group researched the men in Burbage who were lost in the Great War. The research covered the stories of the fallen, their families and the way in which the village acknowledged their ultimate sacrifice. It became clear that the sixty-four men, had a tremendous impact on a small village, with many intertwined family relationships between many of the men who lost their lives, with poignant stories of parents, wives, children and girlfriends.

This book captures some of these stories, together with the way in which their loss was commemorated with a superb marble monument, which has become an iconic part of the village today. Biographical information, war diaries, letters and photographs are brought together to vividly portray their personal stories.

The book concludes with the commemorations carried out 100 years later, ensuring the monument and surrounding rose garden, will for all time remember their sacrifice.

 

Burbage Fallen of the Second World WarBurbage Fallen of the Second World War

As part of the 80th commemorations of the end of WW2, Burbage Heritage Group researched the men in Burbage who were lost in the War. The research covered the stories of the fallen, their families and the way in which the village acknowledged their ultimate sacrifice. The 32 men, had an lasting impact on a small village, with many intertwined family relationships between many of the men who lost their lives, with poignant stories of parents, wives, children and girlfriends.

This book captures some of these stories, together with the way in which their loss was added to the commemorations on a superb marble monument, which is still an iconic part of the village.

Biographical information, war diaries, letters and photographs are brought together to vividly portray their personal stories.

 

 

 

Burbage Through the Centuries - A History of a Village and its People, Domesday to World War OneEdward Crump Blue Plaque

Burbage Through the Centuries charts the journey of a Leicestershire village, from the Norman Conquest to World War One. It describes how historical events, the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, the Reformation and the Civil War affected the villagers of Burbage. Later, the Enclosure of land and the Industrial Revolution forced workers out of the fields and many villagers became dependent on stocking making.

Predominantly, the book is a social history, it is about the families and people, be they poor or privileged, who lived in Burbage and captures the minutiae of their everyday lives.

If you have an interest in local history or want to discover how your ancestors really lived, this book could help you to peek into the backgrounds of Burbage families and forebears. You may also be keen to see if you can identify your own family history.

 

 

 

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