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War and Conflict Coleorton

8 May 2020 was 75th anniversary of VE Day. So here are some articles about life in WW2:

  • Wartime Memories from the Derbyshire Tomboy
  • Childhood Memories in WW2 - Elaine Oldham
  • Spitfire Tragedy at Lount
  • Spitfire Tragedy at Lount - The Sequel
  • Memories of the Home Guard based at Rosine House on The Moor

More stories

  • St Mary's Church was badly damaged in the English Civil War >>
  • Coleorton's Napoleonic Volunteers of 1803-1806
  • WW1 Coleorton Roll of Honour
  • Corporal Toon awarded Military Medal WW1
  • Waiting for The Bomb - Orlit Post at Coleorton

Coleorton War Memorial

  • Coleorton War Memorial

Articles from members of Coleorton Heritage Group

  • Lucy and John Beckwith: school-masters and parents
  • The Richards family
  • Friday Night was Whitwick Night
  • More articles >>

Coleorton Heritage Group

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