Events 2014
Afternoon Lectures
2pm – 3pm
Please book in advance
Famous Faces in the Trenches
Saturday 8th November
The story of some of the famous people who
served in the Great War, including Harold
Macmillan, Walt Disney, Humphrey Bogart,
A.A. Milne and Basil Rathbone.
A Woman's Part in the Great War
Wednesday 12th November
The story of how women took over from the
men in the factories and the fields, whilst still
having to keep hearth and home together.
Tommies, Treats and
Treasures – Family Craft Day
Thursday 28th August
A craft workshop based on the art of World
War One including sweetheart jewellery,
embroidered postcards and soldiers’ kit bags.
Tommies and Trenches
– Living History Weekend
Saturday 13th
and Sunday 14th September
World War One remembered with a major
exhibition, a private collector's display, and
living history characters depicting life in the
trenches and on the home front.
The Development and use of the
Hand Grenade in the Great War.
Wednesday 19th November
An insight into the effects of weaponry
advancements during WW1.
THE
2015 and Beyond
The Great War Remembered 1914 – 1918 is a series of 5 exhibitions to be held at the museum every Autumn,
which will chronicle the First World War through the eyes of the people of Lincolnshire.
2015 –
2016 –
2017 –
2018 –
1915, A Difficult Year for Lincolnshire
September to January
1916, The Tank - Lincolnshire Leads the Way
September to January
1917, The Home Front - Lincolnshire Ladies at War
August to January
1918, Armistice, Peace Celebrations and Lincolnshire
Commemorates the Fallen
September to January
Visitor Information
Opening Hours
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3LY
The Museum is open
throughout the year.
Tel: +44 (0) 1522 782040
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/museumoflincolnshirelife
April - September
10am - 4pm, Monday to Sunday
October - March
10am - 4pm, Monday to Saturday
Last admission 3.30pm
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GREAT WAR
REMEMBERED
THE
GREAT WAR
REMEMBERED
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is pleased to be able to lead on a county-wide
project to mark the centenary of the First World War. This will be delivered
through a series of thought-provoking exhibitions, lectures, events and online
blogs, including the chronicled diaries of men called to the Front in 1914 from
Lincolnshire.
1914, A Call to Arms for Lincolnshire
On 4th August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany. On the whole, the people of Britain
supported this war and believed that it would only take a matter of months to defeat Germany and
that the men would be home by Christmas.
The men of the Lincolnshire Regiment and its Territorials were mobilised immediately. These
troops marched through many Lincolnshire towns, cheered on by the crowds as they headed
towards their mustering points at Lincoln and Grimsby drill halls.
By 14th August the first troops from Lincolnshire were sent out to face the German army in
Belgium. These were professional soldiers and were part of the 'British Expeditionary Force'.
By December 1914 after such encounters as the first battles of Mons,
Marne and Aisne the British Expeditionary Force had been reduced to
half its original size with the loss of 50,000 men.
In the meantime, on 7th August 1914, Lord Kitchener, made his first
appeal for 100,000 volunteers. The now famous poster campaign
featuring him pointing directly at the reader created an overwhelming
response from patriotic volunteers desperate to get involved. The
army was overwhelmed with men flocking to sign up. Whether for the
adventure, the wage, or the chance to get out of monotonous
agricultural work, Lincolnshire's recruiting stations were filled with
eager volunteers.
2014 World War One Centenary Activities
Exhibition
1914, A Call to Arms for Lincolnshire
Opens Monday 4th August 2014 | Ends Sunday 4th January 2015
This exhibition reflects on 1914, beginning with the outbreak of war and the call to arms. Included
are items from the Lincolnshire Regimental Collection and the Lincolnshire Yeomanry. The latter
were trained at the barracks building which currently houses the museum. Personal diaries and
letters share the day-to-day experiences and emotions of those caught up in this great conflict. The
impact on men, women and children of the county is told through objects, words and images.
World War One Diaries
Transcribed and linked to our Facebook Page from July 2014
Diary of Private John R Dowling, Lincolnshire Regiment, a regular soldier who went out to Belgium and
took part in the First Battle of Mons. Begins August 1914.
Diary of Cpl Ralph Clark, a territorial with the Lincolnshire Regiment from Stamford, who documents
his training and eventual experiences at the Front in France. The diary begins in July 1914, prior to
declaration of war.
Follow the diaries on www.facebook.com/themuseumoflincolnshirelife