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First World War

This major section provides lots of information about Wivenhoe's involvement in World War 1, the people who fought in it and who lost their lives because of it. It includes information too about the War's impact on Wivenhoe, the role of women and families, as well as what the newspapers were reporting throughout the four years of the fighting. Look especially for the pages about the Roll of Honour, the book published by the Wivenhoe History Group which lists all of the people from Wivenhoe who served in WW1.

  • The steam yacht Liberty as a Hospital ship

    The steam yacht Liberty as a Hospital ship

  • The steam yacht Rosabelle

    The steam yacht Rosabelle

    H.M.Y. Rosabelle
  • The steam yacht Vanessa

    The steam yacht Vanessa

  • Verses from Gallipoli

    Verses from Gallipoli

  • Vote of Thanks to the Forces in 1917 by the Houses of Parliament

    Vote of Thanks to the Forces in 1917 by the Houses of Parliament

    Several speeches made on 29th October 1917 particularly mentioning the role of the Mercantile Navy
  • What happened to Wivenhoe’s WW1 War Trophies?

    What happened to Wivenhoe’s WW1 War Trophies?

    Wivenhoe given a German machine gun after the War
  • Wivenhoe and WW1

    Wivenhoe and WW1

    Over 100 pages of information about Wivenhoe and WW1, the people who were involved it and its impact on Wivenhoe.
  • Wivenhoe People W.W.1

    Wivenhoe People W.W.1

    Wivenhoe recruits
  • Wivenhoe Red Cross and Voluntary Aid Detachments

    Wivenhoe Red Cross and Voluntary Aid Detachments

    The Wivenhoe Voluntary Aid Detachment was started in 1910
  • Wivenhoe School in World War One

    Wivenhoe School in World War One

    Can anybody remember the elephant?
  • Wivenhoe War Memorial

    Wivenhoe War Memorial

    About the Wivenhoe War Memorial erected in 1921
  • Wivenhoe when WW1 started

    Wivenhoe when WW1 started

    Wivenhoe in 1914
  • Women in Wivenhoe Supporting the War Effort

    Women in Wivenhoe Supporting the War Effort

  • Women Shipyard Workers in 1914 -18

    Women Shipyard Workers in 1914 -18

    Some of the women who went to work in Wivenhoe's two shipyards during WW1
  • WW1 Working with Wivenhoe Primary Schools

    WW1 Working with Wivenhoe Primary Schools

  • Roll of Honour - WW1

    Roll of Honour - WW1 (107)

    The names of everyone who fought in WW1
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