Thank you to everyone who supported the events to commemorate World War 1 that we held at the Archive in November. Thank you to our many visitors, people who loaned items for the display, gave us items for the Archive, came to the talk and supported us by email even...
Wartime
War Memorial
The War Memorial without railings: October 2015 World War I - 1914 - 1918 Chrishall lost eight men in the First World War and another 45 villagers are listed on a board in the Church as serving their country in one way or...
Chrishall Civil Defence Corps
Chrishall Civil Defence Corps in Jigneys Meadow: From the top: Arthur Crocker, Albert Walker, George Wallman, Gerald Kent, Walter Brand, Leonard Rogers, Cyril Flack, George Rogers, Charlie Pitches. Fred Cranwell, Miss Wall Charlie Bysouth, Jimmy Rush, Harold Cranwell,...
Home Guard
In WWII everyone in the village was involved in the war effort whether it was making jam or manning the Observation Post at the top of the village, this important duty being carried out by the Home Guard. The full Platoon and Chrishall Division can be seen below, and...
War Memorial 1960s
War Memorial and slate-roofed cottage 1920s
Looking down Church Road. This beautifully clear picture almost certainly dates from the early 1920s - note the pristine state of the memorial and the children's dress. The slate roofed cottage on the left has now been replaced but bears the name of a former owner...
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