The BBC has reported that two men will be visiting Britain’s 51 “Thankful Villages” – where all servicemen who fought in the First World War from the same village returned alive.
Medwyn Parry and Dougie Bancroft aim to raise £51,000 for the Royal British Legion and said that: “The story of the Thankful Villages seems to strike a chord with everyone – a celebration of joy for a few fortunate communities during a time of so much horror”.
To read the full article, visit the BBC News website here.
Date of article publication: 27/07/2013
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Posted by: Daniel Barry, Centenary News