This special supplement is dedicated to the Commonwealth Graves Commission gravestones and battlefield cemeteries. There was much discussion – and argument– as to the type of permanent marker that individual British graves should have. The decision was made not to have a cross, but a standard sized headstone for every soldier, representing equality in death whatever a […]
Councillor Nichola Dixon actively supported the Thame Remembers project when she delivered a cross to Sergeant Brian Perry in Berkhamsted this week. She was joined by many of the Thame Town Council staff members. Sadly Sergeant Perry never saw active service due to becoming seriously ill from meningitis on a camp, but he did receive […]
A certificate and delivery report is produced for each cross that is delivered. At the Thame Food Festival, we became aware of people not receiving these details. Please let us know if you have not received yours. Email [email protected] or call Mike on 07973 440229.
We are delighted to announce that BBC Oxford have enthusiastically accepted our invitation to accompany our Battlefield Tour, 29 October – 2 November 2015, and that Senior Reporter Victoria Cook was introduced at the tour briefing on 1st October. A BBC Crew were in Thame on 13 October to film some initial background shots and […]
We are thrilled to present the latest Thame Remembers newsletter. Read about the successful Thame Food festival, BBC coverage confirmation for our Battlefield Tour and details of Remembrance Sunday… plus much more. Download Newsletter issue 13 now.
More than 25,000 people from Bucks, Berks, Oxon and beyond made their way to the scenic town of Thame for the 2015 Food Festival last weekend. Thame Remembers were active in the event as we promoted the project, showed a typical WWII food ration for the week, typical food recipes from yesteryear and Steve Perry […]
Having delivered 83 crosses and wreaths so far since the project started last year, we have now reached out to 13 countries. These include: UK France Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands Germany Italy Malta India Singapore Korea Tanzania New Zealand
The enthusiasm and volunteering spirit from the Thame community has been nothing short of breathtaking. This summer we have made huge inroads into the project thanks to your help.
We are delighted to present the latest Thame Remembers newsletter. Read about the sold out October Battlefield Tour, a burial of an unknown WWI officer and two deliveries in France… plus much more. Download newsletter issue 12 now.
The recent summer bank holiday provided Thame residents with more opportunities to deliver crosses to our fallen soldiers across Europe. Steve Perry and Verity Platek visited New Irish Farm Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium, to remember Rifleman Sidney Stevens Edwards. Sidney died on 20 September 1917.