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Latest News and Pictures. Lance, Steve and Kevin visited some of the memorials of East Manchester. Above the lads pose at the top of Werneth Low Memorial Park in Hyde, In 1920, following a public appeal, which raised exactly £14,013, 14 shilling and 8 pennies, the War Memorial Committee of the Hyde Borough Council made a momentous decision by purchasing Lower Higham Farm and all its land. Following the purchase a scheme was put forward to protect the land forever for the health and well being of the community, a lasting tribute to the 710 men from this area who perished in The Great War of 1914 to 1918. On the site known as Hackingknife, at a cost of £2,000, Hyde's main war memorial was officially unveiled on the 25th of June 1921. The land and farm are now held in trust by the Hyde War Memorial Trust. A fitting tribute to the 710 men of Hyde who never returned from the trenches. More pictures can be seen on the UK Memorials page. |
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The North Manchester Battlefield Society Tour 2008 The Battle of the Bulge / Ardennes |
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It's that time of year again when we decide where we will head too next time. After being "All First World War out" With the 2006 trip to Ypres and the 2007 trip to the Somme we have decided to go to a Second World War battlefield. The battle of the bulge, centred around the Ardennes area of Belgium/France and Luxenbourg. Although the NMBS visited the area in 2003 it was just a fleeting visit and we did not really do justice to the battle and the memorials. Sadly, Stuart cannot attend this years jaunt and I am sure he will be missed as well as missing out on the Sights of The Ardennes. The trip will be a special one for Steve, as it starts just a week after his 40th Birthday. The boys leave Manchester on the 14th September and head down to Dover for a ferry. The base campy will be in the Belgium town of Gouvy. The Ardennes Campaign has become famous for the portrayal in the TV Series "Band of Brothers" - in the episodes "Crossroads", "Bastogne" and "The Breaking Point". We will be visiting the areas where Easy Company fought around Bastogne and Foy, as well as taking in places like St. Vith and Malmedy (scene of the Malmedy Massacre) where the SS murdered US POW's. Although the Ardennes was decidely an American Campaign British forces had their part to playand some 325 men lie forever in theCWGC site at "Hotton". The Highland and The Welsh Divisions played a major part and we shall be exploring their role as much as the Americans in the Ardennes. Look out for more details nearer the time we go and obviously the website will be added too after we come back. |
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19th March 2008 - some of the Brave men of the Ghurka regiment had to lobby the House of Commons for the rights to live in the UK and the rights for a better and decent pension. Above is a link to the Ghurka campaign. PLEASE contact your M.P. reminding them of the bravery and loyalty the Ghurkas have shown the UK for nearly 200 years. |
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NEW and Updated ! Over the coming months the NMBS website will be revamped to give the site a more user friendly feel. Each visit will be documented into the NMBS personal visit, A history of the Battlefield and tips and remarks for those who may want to go for themselves. The Somme 2007 is a New page - featuring our latest trip. UK Memorials Updated Coming Soon !! The NMBS London Trip |
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The North Manchester Battlefield Society (NMBS) was formed in 2001 by a group of Civil Servants based in Manchester. The Name was taken from the fact that all the members lived in North Manchester at the time or had north Manchester roots. Most of the Major battles that we have visited have had some connection with the regiments made up from Lancashire. What started as a few day in The Somme, followed by a few days on the D-Day beaches has nearly seven years later turned into a full scale dedicated society to the fallen of all sides in the major wars of Europe. That first trip was a learning curve - based on 4 blokes sat in a Daewoo and living in Formule One Travel lodges, this has become a slick operation where farmhouses (gites) are used as based and planning and preparation starts as soon as we come back from one trip. As you can see from the guestbook the NMBS has also helped other people locate relatives who died during wars. We also have given advice to other people who visit battlesites and we are more than happy to help others. Please sign the guestbook and add any comments. Most of the images and/or text is owned by the NMBS and maybe used with permission and acknowledgement. If this site has infringed any copyright material, please inform us and will will remove any material. |
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Above - Steve Hoar, Gerry O'Meara, Kevin Hunt, Lance Keeley and Stuart Erskine. The Members of North Manchester Battlefield Society |
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Latest News from NMBS - we will be visiting The Battle of The Bulge / Ardennes Offensive in October 2008 Details and pictures will follow in October / November 2008. |
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