The course of the twentieth century was shaped by two world wars, and in particular by the changes to society that followed the Great War of 1914 -1918.
 
Most local families have been touched in some way by this war and although most of this generation has passed on, the memories of this traumatic period in British history survive in oral accounts, handed down to children and grandchildren who are still alive today.

In most communities there is at least one war memorial that commemorates the names of local men and women who fell during the conflicts. There are also more personal and tangible pieces of evidence - medals, photographs, letters and postcards sent back from the Front Line, and remnants of military uniform such as regimental cap badges.

These clues, passed down through a family as heirlooms, or often still hidden in boxes waiting to be discovered in attics and cellars, can provide a gateway into the world of some of the individuals commemorated on this website.

If you can provide us with any memorabilia or information, then please contact us on info@cpgw.org.uk or write to:

The Secretary
Craven Community Projects Group
The Ives
Chapel Lane
Hebden in Craven
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 5DT