War Memorial Centenary – Newspaper Coverage and Video
The ceremony to mark the centenary of Warwick war memorial and the dedication of plaques with recently discovered names of local men …
Warwick Memorial Centenary Ceremony
Newly Discovered Names Unveiled on Warwick War Memorial Centenary A ceremony has taken place at the Warwick war memorial in Church Street …
Medals for a Hero’s Granddaughter
Miniature medals presented to Jennings’ granddaughter, Grace. As a final act to help the family of local hero – Company Sergeant Major …
The Boxing Peabody Brothers
In November 1944, Mrs. Ethel Peabody of 58 Millers Road, Warwick, received the news she had been dreading for over four years. …
Local Hero’s Medals Presented 80 Years On
“It is absolutely wonderful to have some recognition for my father’s brave sacrifice during the war, and for the family to finally …
Warwick’s links with HMS Herald
The Ocean Survey Ship, The Herald, served with the Royal Navy in some key conflicts; but why did the town adopt it? …
WW2 Fallen Buried in Warwick
As we have been commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the start of demobilisation, the …
VJ Day 75 – Warwick Soldiers Remembered
August 15th – the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day – officially marks the surrender of Japan and the end of World War …
The Gardners of Lakin Road and a liberated lamp
Peter Sumner who grew up in Warwick saw that the Courier has been carrying a series of memories of life in the …
I survived the sinking of HMS Warwick
The story of HMS Warwick, the destroyer that saw service in both world wars and was adopted by the town, was published …