Harpenden residents were called to serve in both world wars, and the Memorial on Church Green, dedicated in 1920, pays tribute to those who died in both wars. Many families were affected, and maybe they have records and memories to share.
Civilian life was also affected, and we hope to add more accounts of what 'you did in the war'.
A War Memorial for Harpenden?
Anonymous letter to the Herts Advertiser, January 1919
August 1914
Billeting in Harpenden
More troops in Harpenden - 1915
A source of satisfaction to the townspeople
The Sherwood Foresters billeted in Harpenden, 1914-1915
A Gallery of photos of WWI military activities in Harpenden from postcards and other sources
Harpenden War Memorial 1914-18
A Tribute to the Men who died in the Great War
Rosemary Hospital
"Rosemary" (28 Milton Road), 1915 - 1919
HMS Harpenden
Commissioned in February 1918
Blackberries Galore!
From St Nicholas School log book, 1918 - children help the WWI war effort
Rifle Clubs in Harpenden
A very brief history of Harpenden Rifle Clubs
Rothamsted Experimental Station - 1914-18
Talk by Prof. Roger Plumb to the Rothamsted Association, November 2013
Newspaper cutting (WW1)
Edmund (Charlie) Dines - 1899-1918
Armed Forces Day, 28 June 2014
Society's display of WWI photos