Stratford at War

Stories and profiles of residents from Stratford during the First and Second World Wars, including memories told by those who were there.

A vintage black-and-white photo shows ten people standing outdoors in two rows, dressed in coats and boots. The background has trees and uneven ground. The group is looking at the camera and smiling.

Stratford at War

Land Army Girls: Exhibition

A group of women in various traditional and historical costumes pose outdoors, some holding British, Australian, and American flags, in a black and white photograph.

Stratford at War

Land Army Girls: 1940s Photographs

Four people in colourful costumes walk along a bridge; two women in green dungarees have gardening tools on their backs, ahead is a person with a white beard and another with a flamingo sculpture on their head. Buildings and sky in the background.

Stratford at War

Land Army Girls: Food of Love

A young soldier in an old-fashioned military uniform and a side cap, looking directly at the camera. The image is colourised and has a soft, faded background.

Stratford at War Yesterday & Today

Veterans then and now

Several older adults sit around tables covered with a red, white, and blue cloth, talking and working on laptops and papers in a bright room with folding chairs and historical displays on the wall.

Stratford at War

Social Brew – D-Day Remembered Teaparty

An elderly man with white hair and glasses sits indoors, wearing a blue jumper over a collared shirt. He is speaking, with the caption: And I've met this community. The background shows shelves and a lamp.

Stratford at War

VIPs (Veterans and Interesting Pensioners) with Philip Sweet

Four aeroplanes are flying in formation against a cloudy sky, viewed from below in a black and white image.

Stratford at War

D Day Film and more

Several older adults sit around tables covered with a red, white, and blue cloth, talking and working on laptops and papers in a bright room with folding chairs and historical displays on the wall.

People of Stratford Stratford at War

Social Brew VE Day Celebration

A vintage black and white photo shows a woman sitting and holding a newborn baby, both wrapped in blankets, with the woman gazing lovingly at the infant.

Health & Wellbeing People of Stratford Stratford at War

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