North West Leicestershire World War I books

The books are available to buy from a number of locations in the district including

• Ashby Museum
• Castle Donington Museum
• Diseworth Heritage Centre
• Ibstock Palace Community Centre
• Kegworth Museum
• Measham Museum

WW1 Books

Working with the North West Leicestershire Heritage Forum, we have been involved in a special project that remembers servicemen in the district who died in service during the First World War.

The memorial books contain the names of more than 700 men who enlisted during the war between 1914 and 1918.

The first three books were officially launched in July 2014 by Jennifer, Lady Gretton JP, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire.

The fourth book covering Moira and district (Acresford, Albert Village, Donisthorpe, Moira, Oakthorpe and Overseal) has now been published, and is available to purchase from Moira Furnace

The remaining book for Coalville, due to the amount of of men who lost their lives serving their country, means that this edition is still being worked on, and will in fact be published as two books.  More information will follow in due course.

Researchers

The project took a vast amount of research and time dedicated to finding out about the men.  This work was carried out by volunteers in the different areas, led by:

Northern parishes: Nikki Hening

Ashby and surrounding areas: Ken Hillier

Ibstock and surrounding areas: Ian Vickers

Moira and district: Pete Smith and Helen Shepherd

Coalville: Denis Baker

For further information contact Angela Bexton on 01530 454603 or angela.bexton@nwleicestershire.gov.uk