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Post by salfordian on Oct 11, 2010 16:30:22 GMT
When I went to the Somme a few years ago I bought a DVD which was the "history of the Somme". On this DVD it said that in Salford July 1st is still known as and celebrated as "Thiepval Day"
This is because on the opening day of the Somme Salford pals fought hard and were killed near the town of Thiepval.
I have tried via Salford historians and Salford history Museum to shed light on this claim but came up with nothing.
If this mass produced DVD says we have a day, then wouldn't it be an idea to either find out or start the day again?
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Post by bomber on Oct 11, 2010 16:33:09 GMT
Yes it should. If you can PM us anymore details will look into that one, am really interested in finding more details, and me and spitfire will be up a the Salford Museum on Wednesday  Thanks for this Debbie |
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Post by bomber on Oct 11, 2010 16:33:35 GMT
PS - I'd love to see that DVD as well |
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Post by salfordian on Oct 11, 2010 16:44:47 GMT
Happy to loan the DVD.
I spoke to the very helpful chap at Salford Museum and even Cllr. Derek Antrobus, who is an Historian of all things Salford and they scratched their heads and guessed that it fizzled out just before WWII.
I persoanally think coming up to 100 years later we should start it up again !
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Post by bomber on Oct 11, 2010 16:47:04 GMT
I want to Start that up again, without a shadow of a doubt  |
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Post by Spitfire on Oct 11, 2010 20:05:27 GMT
This is definately something that SWARM will have to revive, we have plenty time to make sure the day is marked as it should be.
July 1st 2011...we will remember them :poppy:
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Oct 11, 2010 20:26:40 GMT
This sounds like an excellent idea. Sounds like something that may have been done for a while, and then gradually forgotten, so a good idea to bring it back. These things should be remembered. As should the sacrifices of the lads of the Pals regiments. :poppy:
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Post by bomber on Oct 11, 2010 20:43:15 GMT
They were remembered that well, there is nothing on the internet about the Services held  Why they have even discontinued them annoys ME!!! I am determined to find out about this - we will REMEMBER THEM |
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Post by Spitfire on Oct 11, 2010 20:49:27 GMT
add it to the research list for Weds debs, will have to check out newspapers etc...see if there are some traditions we can revive
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Post by bomber on Oct 11, 2010 21:08:27 GMT
Done lol |
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Post by Spitfire on Oct 11, 2010 21:12:55 GMT
it's going to be a L-O-N-G day lol
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Post by bomber on Oct 11, 2010 21:13:31 GMT
Yeah but we have help |
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Post by salfordian on Oct 12, 2010 8:06:49 GMT
More information.......
It was mentioned in the "Salford Reporter" on 26 June 1920. A memorial service was due to be held on 1 July at Sacred Trinity Church, and the paper used the title then.
Source - the excellent "Salford 1914-1920" by Roy Bullock, published by Salford Local History Library
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Post by bomber on Oct 12, 2010 9:52:59 GMT
Thanks Steve Roys helped us out in the past, will see if I can get more details |
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Post by Spitfire on Feb 6, 2011 10:59:27 GMT
Now that we have more members on the forums I thought I would "bump" this to the top to see if anyone has any further information  |
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