Broughton Moor, Cumbria in wartime

1. St Columba's Parish Church, Broughton Moor
(The war memorial is in the churchyard)

2. Broughton Moor war memorial
Originally dedicated in 1921 for WW1
The WW2 names were added in 1947 

3. Names listed on Broughton Moor war memorial
(Left): The list of those who died in WW1  
(Right): The list of those who died in WW2 

4. Poppy wreath tributes remembering the 'Fallen'
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5. Memorial for victims of a wartime explosion
It happened at a R.N.A.D. on 18 January 1944
Broughton Moor, Cumberland (now Cumbria)

6. Headstone for Mary Katherine Barnes
Kathie died in the R.N.A.D. explosion
(Buried in Wigton Cemetery, Cumbria)
[Photograph submitted by Michael Deacon]
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The war memorials of Castle Carrock, Cumbria

1. St Peter’s parish church, Castle Carrock

(Where the parish war memorials are located)

2. Castle Carrock’s war memorials

(Left): The WW1 parish memorial

(Right): The WW2 parish memorial

[Located outside the main church entrance] 

3. Castle Carrock’s “Rolls of Honour”

(Left): The 1914 – 1915 “Roll of Honour”

(Right): The 1939 – 1945 “Roll of Honour”

4. Headstone of Marine Donald P. Armstrong

(Located in Castle Carrock churchyard)

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Addingham / Glassonby war memorials, Cumbria

1. Glassonby village, Cumbria
Turn left at the next lane for the parish church

2. Addingham / Glassonby parish church
Dedicated to the Archangel St Michael 

3. WW1 parish war memorial inside the church

4. Beatham family headstones in the churchyard
Four brothers lost their lives in WW1
(including Robert Matthew Beatham V.C.) 

5. WW2 parish war memorial inside the church

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“Romany” (Rev. George Bramwell Evens)

1. Romany and his dog Raq

Romany was Rev. G. Bramwell Evens
He was a children's writer and radio broadcaster

[Dust cover of the biography by Mrs Eunice Evens]

2. Dust cover of one of Romany’s books:

"Out with Romany Once More" (1940) 

Romany travels the countryside on his vardo 

3. Entrance to Glassonby village, Eden valley, Cumbria

The former Methodist chapel can be seen on the left

Rev. G. Bramwell Evens regularly preached here

His spirit and soul remains at Glassonby:

His ashes were scattered at the nearby Old Parks Farm 

4. Romany Society memorial plaque (2003)

At the former Glassonby Methodist chapel

Rev. Bramwell Evens regularly preached here

5. The former Central Methodist Hall, Carlisle

Built during Romany's ministry at Carlisle

Rev. Evens was at Carlisle (1914 - 1926) 

6. Romany Society Memorial plaque (2003)

At the former Carlisle Central Methodist Hall

Rev. Evens was responsible for its building

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A message from Maxi

Hi ! A little gathering to celebrate the 70th birthday of Major Carr at Browns Restaurant, Old Jury on the 24th of Jan 2017 It was a true Virginia Road members crowd. Some have not seen each other for over 10 to 20 years. I remember them in their younger years joining the club, a long time ago, as most of them are now 65 to 72 years old. Those presents were Danny Shaves, Tony Ring, Paul Marsh, Terry Bradshaw, Max Lea MBE, Michael Lowery and of course Major the birthday boy. Following the toast to Major we all settled down to chit chat and laughter over old times, and how much we all owed to the club for the friendship it gave to us all in those early years to become better men. After about four hours the time had come to depart to north, south, east, and west of the city and we made our goodbyes in good spirits and laughter. A good time was had by all and we send our regards to all. MAX LEA MBE.

Wartime events in Gretna and Gretna Green

1. The Old Blacksmith's Shop, Gretna Green
The traditional place for runaway weddings
(Now housing the Gretna Green exhibition centre))

2. The Devil's Porridge Museum, Eastriggs near Gretna
(Where the "Devil's Porridge" was made in WW1)

3. WW1 Quintinshill rail disaster memorial
Remembering a wartime tragedy with 227 deaths
214 soldiers and 13 others died here on 22 May 1915
(Located in the grounds of the Gretna Green visitors centre)

4. Gretna War Memorial Cross
Remembering local service personnel of WW1 and WW2
(Located near Gretna Old Parish Church)

5. WW2 Masonic Hall bombing memorial
Gretna was bombed on 7 April 1941
This remembers the 28 people who lost their lives
(Located in the Episcopal church grounds)
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Remembering all who served in WW2

1. The Drigg Oak outside a former Ordnance Factory
[It commemorates all who served their country in WW2]

2. Memorial tablet for the Drigg Oak 
[Mounted on granite outside the former Drigg R.O.F.]
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