ONE of the British Army's most senior members attended the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme exhibition in Exeter on Saturday along with thousands of visitors who queued patiently to see the project.
The 19240 Shrouds of the Somme project aims to commemorate every single one of the 19,240 allied soldiers who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 100 years ago.
Artist Rob Heard spent three years creating the exhibition which saw him hand-stitch every single shroud in order to remember every soldier who fell. After he had made every 12 inch figurine he would symbolically...
Stagecoach South West has announced today that it will be offering free bus travel to Armed Forces personnel to honour the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme commemoration.
On Saturday 2nd July, the same day as the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme commemoration opening and exactly one week after Armed Forces Day 2016, Stagecoach South West will be offering Armed Forces personnel free bus travel on the production of military I.D.
Armed Forces personnel can use their free bus travel for Saturday 2nd July only and, if they wish, travel by bus to the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme art project in...
Walk 19240 yards (10.93 miles) in support of the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme project on August 20th 2016.
Sponsored by South West Communications, Northcott Beaton, Santander and The Landrover Experience, The Big Walk starts and finishes at recently reopened Sandy Park, and takes in a flat, scenic route through the River Exe Valley.
All walkers will be given a ticket for the Exeter Chiefs’ pre-season friendly against a top pro-12 side, kicking off at 3pm. Participants will be able to enjoy a drink and pasty following their walk, while soaking up Sandy Park’s famous atmosphere...
The first shrouded figures in an astonishing grand-scale art installation in memory of those who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme have gone on sale.
Artist Rob Heard is creating 19,240 hand-stitched figurines to represent each man who died on that day, one hundred years ago, at the beginning of the notorious World War One battle.
For each one completed he crosses a name off a list of those who died and says their name out loud to remember them.
On 1st July 2016, at 07:30 hours, exactly 100 years since the whistle was blown to ‘go over the top’, 19,...
Every child in Devon is to be invited to take part in a Battle of the Somme centenary project not only to learn about the war but also to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Devon Primary and Secondary Schools will be invited to contribute by entering a project that will help their students consider the impact of the Battle of the Somme on their own community.
All projects will be displayed at Exeter Library and Exeter Cathedral during the week of the commemoration of the Battle of the Somme beginning on July 1st 2016 as part of the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme art...
