History of Wem - the last 200 years

Partial History of WEM - the last 200 years.

WWI & WWII

Memorials:

Edstaston;
Loppington;
Newtown;
Wem (Church);
History of Wem's War Memorial
Wem (Oddfellows).

Backgrounds of the people listed on the memorials:

Edstaston Memorial (WWI);
Lee Brockhurst Memorial (WWI);
Loppington Memorial (WWI);
Wem Memorial (WWI);
Wem Memorial (WWII);
Whixall Memorial (WWI)

Every effort is made to ensure that accurate data have been recorded but errors do occur in official records and during their transcription.
If you find any inaccuracies or you are able to add information to our records, please contact Wem Civic Society: wemcivsoc@yahoo.co.uk

WWI: The Western Front (The Aisne) the story of the Ashton Brothers of Wem.

WWI: Henry Lewis:(short biography) and the Diary from Salonika.

WWI: Major HG Paris: (short biography) and the Diary and Letters from the Marne and the Aisne.

WWI: Captain Harry Strong:

WWII: The Home Front (Dig for Victory)

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