CravenWW1

[Skipton POW @skiptonpow]

We'll be on @BBCLookNorth tonight at 6:30pm and in @yorkshirepost tomorrow. If you're near Skipton this evening come along to the opening of our information board and meet the grandson of the senior German officer in the POW camp! @germanatleeds @ltcravenherald @CravenHerald

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

As the @HeritageFundUK funded Craven and the First World War Project draws to a close, check out this blog reflecting on the past 5 years commemorating the #WW1 centenary in Craven: https://t.co/hCnVUAEmaP

[Skipton Town Hall @SkiptonTownHall]

Head to @MuseumFolly to see the final exhibition of our @HeritageFundUK funded @CravenFWW project, 'Anthology of Silence'. A fascinating display of photography, poetry & visual art based on the stories of local families whose ancestors lived during #WWI in #Craven

[The Yorkshire Times @TheYorksTimes]

The Ploughshare And The Sword: An Anthology Of Silence At Settle @MuseumFolly
https://t.co/Oa5uKlS9sd

[Skipton POW @skiptonpow]

100 years ago this weekend the Skipton POWs held a camp sports festival including athletics, football, schlagball, basketball and fistball

[Skipton POW @skiptonpow]

Concert by the POW camp choir and orchestra 11 + 13 May 1919. Interesting that smoking was not allowed. @CravenFWW @CravenHerald

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

Our final exhibition, 'Anthology of Silence,' a display of photography, poetry and art based on stories of local families whose ancestors lived during #FWW runs until 14 July at The Folly, Settle. @PioneerProjects @nycclibraries @dr_wilkinww1 @ianduhig @HeritageFundYH

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

@LegaciesofWW1 @Settlefolly @thehistorygirl1 Many thanks @LegaciesofWW1. Was great to see you at preview on Monday!

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

#Thisweek 100yearsago Higher percentage of women vote than men in election @CravenHerald @nycclibraries #Skipton #WW1

[Skipton POW @skiptonpow]

Christmas celebrations 1918 in Skipton's POW camp https://t.co/SspfLJ2IOY @RaikeswoodCamp @germanatleeds @LegaciesofWW1 @CravenFWW

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

#Thisweek 100yearsago With war ended, the Craven Herald welcomes "the Peace Christmas" @CravenHerald @nycclibraries #Skipton #WW1

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

#Thisweek 100yearsago Red Cross Society convert gas masks used by soldiers into influenza masks for citizens @CravenHerald@nycclibraries #Skipton #WW1

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

#Thisweek 100yearsago Local soldier just arrived home recounts his experiences during eight months in a German prisoner of war camp @CravenHerald @nycclibraries #Skipton #WW1

[Skipton POW @skiptonpow]

4th December 1918: POW Camp Education Officially Recognised https://t.co/vC5nVy5ePv @CravenFWW @RaikeswoodCamp @LegaciesofWW1 @germanatleeds

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

#Thisweek 100yearsago Encouraging reception among district voters for coalition candidate campaigning for national election @CravenHerald @nycclibraries #Skipton #WW1

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

#Thisweek 100yearsago Sixteen of 30 German prisoners of war suffering from flu @CravenHerald @nycclibraries #Skipton #WW1

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

The @CWGC are looking to contact relatives of the following First World War casualties listed here: https://t.co/YjvhAD5VHy. Please help us by sharing our appeal. #WW1 #OurWorkContinues

[Skipton POW @skiptonpow]

@TJGodden @GofR2018 @ArmyFA_Chairman @footballandwar @FootballMuseum @FootballWW1 @TheFootballPink @MundialMag @patternsofplay @NFFC @TrentBridge @ProfPeterDoyle Ludwig Hofmeister, one of the POWs in @RaikeswoodCamp, Skipton was the Bayern Munich goalie and played 2 games for the German national team.

[CravenWW1 @CravenFWW]

#Thisweek 100yearsago Discussions begin about a war memorial in Skipton to honor soldiers @CravenHerald @nycclibraries #Skipton #WW1

[Raikeswood Camp @RaikeswoodCamp]

#2ndWestyorks in #WW1 anybody help with a possible link to #Skipton?