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In Memoriam Today we remember (Edward) John Sawtell, known as Jack, who died at the Battle of Mount Sorrel* on 14th June 1916. Jack was born in Fivehead but emigrated to Canada in 1912 with his younger brother Herbert, when he was just 16. The rest of the family followed a year later and lived … Read more
In Memoriam Today, we remember William Louch, a Fivehead man, one of 8 siblings, who died at the Battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916. William joined the Navy as a baker in 1904, aged 20. He served on several ships including the state of the art battlecruiser HMS Indefatigable as a stoker. In 1914/15 he … Read more
The restoration and conservation of the Banner has been undertaken by a Sub-Committee of the Parish Council. Grant funding has been raised to cover the full cost of the restoration and the Banner is now with the Conservator in Bristol. It is hoped that the restoration will be complete and that the Banner will be … Read more
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