Time Line1914-1918

Winsham lost twenty five of its sons in the abomination  called the 'Great War', and it would never be the same again.

1914 The war starts

1916 The Battle of the Somme-four and a half months of carnage ,with 1,265,000 dead and injured -British, French and German

1916 David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister

1918 Massive 'Flu epidemic strikes Britain-thousands die

1918 The war ends

 

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