Battle of the Somme

Ruth Martin, Leeds City Museum's curator

10th November 2017

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Teenage soldier’s last letter home goes on display ahead of Remembrance Sunday

A teenage soldier’s final letter home from the front lines of the First World War is going on display in Leeds ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Horace Iles was just 14 when he signed up to fight with the famous Leeds Pals in 1914, lying about his age so he could enlist, like many other…

29th October 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Object of the week- The Somme medal

Presented to a Leeds First World War veteran, The Somme Medal is a moving reminder of the immense courage shown by those who fought in one of history’s bloodiest battles. The medal recently went on display as part of Leeds City Museum’s In Their Footsteps exhibition as the city commemorates 100 years since The…

Battle of the Somme

Teenage soldier’s last letter home goes on display ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Object of the week- The Somme medal

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