On 1 July 1916 297 Barnsley men lost their lives and hundreds more were wounded or reported missing. The confusion was such that the date of death of many of the men eventually recorded as killed in the first few days of the battle cannot be taken as certain. The total number of Barnsley men killed in the whole of July 1916 is 494. This is many, many more men than were killed at any other time during the war. We can scarcely imagine the effect this must have had on the towns and villages in our area. Men who had worked together had died together, some families lost more than one member, fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, nephews, cousins - communities were devastated.
Deaths by month for Barnsley Men During the First World War |
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We published a partial list of the events we knew were taking place in Barnsley in our June newsletter, needless to say in the past week or so more have come to light. You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter where we will post updates when we receive them.
On this page we will list any and all events, displays, commemorations, services, in fact any show of respect and commemoration for our Barnsley men during this, the 100th anniversary of their service at Battle of the Somme.
Commemorative Events
Date & Time
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Event
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Organising Body
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Venue |
Friday 1 July 6.30am
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Vigil, Whistle Blowing, Wreath Laying
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Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial |
Friday 1 July 7.30am
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Period of Reflection
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Dodworth War Memorial | |
Friday 1 July 7.30am
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Remembrance Service
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Barnsley Pals Scooter Club
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Silverwood Scout Camp |
Friday 1 July 7.30am
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Tolling of Single Bell
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Across West Yorkshire Diocese
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Darton Church, St Edward's Church, Kingstone |
Friday 1 July 10am
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Service & Reading of Names
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Penistone War Memorial | |
Friday 1 July 10am to 2.30pm
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Open Day
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Royston History Group
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Royston Library |
Friday 1 July 10am to 12 noon
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Exhibition & Coffee Morning
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Wombwell Heritage Group
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Wombwell Library |
Friday 1 July 11am
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Service
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Dodworth War Memorial Group & Church Council
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Dodworth War Memorial |
Friday 1 July 11am
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Lighting of Candle & Prayers
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Elsecar Holy Trinity Church | |
Friday 1 July 12.45pm
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Commemoration & Public Art Launch
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Experience Barnsley
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Barnsley War Memorial |
Friday 1 July 1.30pm
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Service & Displays
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Silverwood Scout Camp | |
Friday 1 July 4pm
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Battle of Somme Memorial
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Amphitheatre, Kendray | |
Friday 1 July 6pm
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Commemoration
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Friends of Wombwell Cemetery & British Legion
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Wombwell Cemetery |
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Thursday 7 July 10.30am
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Remembrance Service
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Thurnscoe History Group
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Thurnscoe Park |
Monday 11 July 10.15am
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Dedication of Somme Memorial Garden
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Cudworth Environment Group
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Cudworth Park |
Exhibitions and Displays
Dates
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Event
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Organising Body
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Venue |
1st to 29th July
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Heroes of the Somme Exhibition
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Thurnscoe Local History Group
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Thurnscoe Library |
From 1 July
all summer |
Exhibition of Photographs & Memorabilia
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Wombwell Heritage Group
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Wombwell Library |
24th August to 20 November
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Stories of the Somme Exhibition
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Experience Barnsley
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Barnsley Town Hall |
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Please help us keep this list up to date and inclusive.
Contact us on bwmp2015@gmail.com with any updates.
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