The Great Hall To Honour a Promise 21 Jun – 21 Jul This exhibition tells the story of the part that the local people of Winchester played in WWI. With talks and events for all ages throughout the exhibition. As part of HM Lord Lieutenant's Annual Flag-Raising Ceremony (23 June), a special memorial by sculptor Simon Smith will be unveiled to commemorate all the troops who passed through Winchester on their way to the Front.
Cloud Feb & Mar 2015 View artist Susie MacMurray’s aerial display suspended from the Great Hall’s roof, hovering above drifts of discs representing the identity tags of fallen soldiers. Add your own disc to the collection to commemorate friends or family touched by war, or simply add your own thumbprint. Souvenir discs will be available at venues participating in Hampshire’s Big Theme 1914 programme from April 2014. Great Hall, Castle Avenue, SO23 8PJ Tel: 01962 846 476 www.hants.gov.uk/greathall
Did you know? The College has recently launched Winchester College at War, an online searchable database of Winchester College’s Rolls of Honour which includes over 500 brief biographies commemorating every member of the school community killed during the First World War: www.winchestercollege.org
We’ve picked out some of the main attractions that will be marking the centenary of World War I with a programme of events. Use the symbols on this page to find events at the relevant venues on the listing overleaf.
Winchester’s Military Museums
Morn Hill Camps During World War I, Winchester became a major transit location for troops destined for the Western Front. It is claimed the Morn Hill Camps (pictured below) could accommodate more than 50,000 troops. By late 1917, Morn Hill was transferred to the US Army still in the role of a rest and transit camp. Between 1917 and the end of the war 700 to 800,000 American troops passed through the camps. New information boards will be unveiled during 2014 so visitors to the site can learn more about the military camps at Morn Hill. www.tohonourapromise.co.uk
Winchester College
World War One Day 14 Aug Living history display and children’s activities.
Trench Coat
Discover why our War Cloister, found within the precincts of the College and considered by some to be the most beautiful war memorial in Britain, was so controversial in the making. £5 per person (free for Old Wykehamists) Tickets must be pre-booked. See overleaf for dates and times. www.winchestercollege.org College Street, SO23 9NA Tel: 01962 621 209
Did you know? Hampshire Record Office offers help to people looking to trace their ancestry via army records: Go to www3.hants.gov.uk/archives/hals-collections/army-records.htm to find out more... Avington Park Camp
www.visitwinchester.co.uk
Winchester’s Story
The Gallery WWI-themed talks, exhibitions and activities throughout the year showcasing artefacts and memorabilia relating to the following regiments:
4 Oct - 21 Dec Explore the fascinating story of the trench coat from its humble beginnings in Hampshire, to its use by officers in the trenches of WWI and to its global iconic status as a wardrobe essential.
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The King’s Royal Hussars
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The Royal Hampshire Regiment
Soldiers' Journey
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The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
City Space
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The Gurkha Museum
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The Adjutant-General’s Corps
Peninsula Barracks, SO23 8TS Tel: 01962 877 826 www.winchester militarymuseums.co.uk
We will remember them guided tours
Winchester Discovery Centre
Did you know? There are 15 WWI Victoria Cross medals currently on display in Winchester’s Military Museums. Further medals of Wintonians who have been awarded this honour are also on display in the Imperial War Museum.
11 Oct - 11 Jan 2015 The continuous coming and going of hundreds of thousands of soldiers from all over the world changed everyday life, for both the military and non-military. Discover how even the smallest villages in Hampshire were significantly influenced by the war. Jewry Street, SO23 8SB Tel: 0845 603 5631 www.hants.gov.uk/wdc
Winchester Cathedral Military tours will run throughout July, August and September. Contact the cathedral for more details. WW1 Tour & Tea, last Friday of every month (Jun to Nov). Tickets on sale now - £10 from the Cathedral Box Office and online. WW1 County Service, 22 Jun, 3.30pm Ticket information to follow Southern Cathedrals Festival ‘In War and in Peace’, 16-20 Jul. Tickets: www.southerncathedralsfestival.org.uk Vigil in the Cathedral, 4 Aug, 10-11pm 9 The Close, SO23 9LS Box Office: 01962 857 275 www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk
www.bigtheme.org.uk/1914
TSM0082-00319 Mar 2014 Produced by Winchester City Council
Understanding Winchester’s role: 1914 - 1918
Events to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War