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Major John Howard's second cousin Derek Chivers lays a wreath at his grave. Picture Damian Halliwell

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Veterans will pay tribute to Major who led daring Pegasus Bridge glider raid

Aubrey Woodbridge

Aubrey Woodbridge

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Race against time to return Dead Man's Penny to family of soldier killed in First World War

Harold Tabernacle

Harold Tabernacle

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Oxford City players gave lives for their country in First World War

Sidney Smith’s son Paul looks at items in the exhibition at Witney Museum Picture: OX71776 Damian Halliwell

Sidney Smith’s son Paul looks at items in the exhibition at Witney Museum Picture: OX71776 Damian Halliwell

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Letters from the front bring Great War home

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FIRST WORLD WAR DIARY: Little sign of festivities in battalion’s grim record

Members of the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars ‘spud bashing’ during training on Christ Church Meadow in Oxford

Members of the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars ‘spud bashing’ during training on Christ Church Meadow in Oxford

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City defies war to celebrate ‘Christmas as usual’

The letter from the king

The letter from the king

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King writes to woman with six sons in battle

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Prince of Wales shrugs off training doubts to join forces on front

St John Ambulance Brigade’s new ambulance, designed to carry eight wounded soldiers on stretchers

St John Ambulance Brigade’s new ambulance, designed to carry eight wounded soldiers on stretchers

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Motor ambulance helps move wounded from trains to beds

On Christmas Day hostilities often slowed down, or even ceased in some sectors of the war, and this allowed some soldiers to enjoy a game of football

On Christmas Day hostilities often slowed down, or even ceased in some sectors of the war, and this allowed some soldiers to enjoy a game of football

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Frontline kickabout with Oxford ball?

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The two faces of serving your country

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Move a step closer towards more brutal trench warfare

A soldier from The Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars says goodbye to his wife and son in Queen Street in 1915

A soldier from The Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars says goodbye to his wife and son in Queen Street in 1915

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How town and gown were changed by war

Peter Warburton at the Churchill war memorial Picture: OX71244 Simon Williams

Peter Warburton at the Churchill war memorial Picture: OX71244 Simon Williams

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Villagers in Churchill rally to clean war memorial

A Sopwith Camel aircraft

A Sopwith Camel aircraft

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Sopwith 'ace' won the Military Cross

The tents that made up part of a military hospital at Somerville College during the First World War

The tents that made up part of a military hospital at Somerville College during the First World War

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Story of Vera Brittain, Shirley Williams' mother, forms part of Somerville College war roadshow memorabilia

Following their victory at Nonne Bosschen, troops from the 2nd Battalion of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry made their way out of Belgium and back into France at the end of 1914

Following their victory at Nonne Bosschen, troops from the 2nd Battalion of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry made their way out of Belgium and back into France at the end of 1914

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Relative peace and quiet after Nonne Bosschen rout

Composer Matthew Holmes, left, and conductor Ed Liebrecht will perform at tonight’s musical commemoration

Composer Matthew Holmes, left, and conductor Ed Liebrecht will perform at tonight’s musical commemoration

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Pupil composes score for charity memorial concert

Glory Farm pupils Isabella Mulgan, Summer Riches, Mya Parslow and Ellie French look at some of their artwork based on the theme of Remembrance Pictures: OX71062 Julian Rus

Glory Farm pupils Isabella Mulgan, Summer Riches, Mya Parslow and Ellie French look at some of their artwork based on the theme of Remembrance Pictures: OX71062 Julian Rus

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Bicester school learns all about WW1 through art

Twelve-year-old Maisie Harris with a poppy made from a vinyl record dedicated to her great-great-grandfather Archibald Harris. Picture: OX71019 Damian Halliwell

Twelve-year-old Maisie Harris with a poppy made from a vinyl record dedicated to her great-great-grandfather Archibald Harris. Picture: OX71019 Damian Halliwell

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Abingdon school pupils make giant poppies from old vinyl record discs

By Wheatley war memorial is co-editor Bill Jackson with the book They Were a Wall: Wheatley in A World at War 1914-19, with others who contributed, from left, John Fox, Anne Ledwith and John Prest Picture: OX71060 Simon Williams

By Wheatley war memorial is co-editor Bill Jackson with the book They Were a Wall: Wheatley in A World at War 1914-19, with others who contributed, from left, John Fox, Anne Ledwith and John Prest Picture: OX71060 Simon Williams

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Book chronicles the lives and Great War deaths of villagers from Wheatley

The war memorial

The war memorial

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Glowing poppy will be included in festive lights tribute to fallen

Under French’s Command, painted by WB Wollen and exhibited at the Royal Acadamy in 1916, shows 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry driving the Germans out of Nonne Bosschen wood, near Ypres, Belgium, on November 11

Under French’s Command, painted by WB Wollen and exhibited at the Royal Acadamy in 1916, shows 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry driving the Germans out of Nonne Bosschen wood, near Ypres, Belgium, on November 11

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Waterloo spirit lived on as troops decimated Germans

Keith Brooks, front, with two of Horspath’s three surviving veterans of the Second World War, John Sheppard, left, and John West, with his memorial Picture: OX70917 Jon Lewis

Keith Brooks, front, with two of Horspath’s three surviving veterans of the Second World War, John Sheppard, left, and John West, with his memorial Picture: OX70917 Jon Lewis

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War hero’s grandson risks police action over Horspath memorial

Kidlington war veteran Peter Phipps

Kidlington war veteran Peter Phipps

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Blind war veteran from Kidlington will join colleagues at London Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

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Battalion in thick of battle as soldiers set foot in Ypres

Sainsbury's manager Vince Brimble

Sainsbury's manager Vince Brimble

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Store supporting poppy collection

From left, Martin Harris, organiser of the exhibition, Mike Cross, treasurer of the club and co-organiser of the exhibition, and Pamela Richards, co-organiser, in front of the map of where the soldiers lived

From left, Martin Harris, organiser of the exhibition, Mike Cross, treasurer of the club and co-organiser of the exhibition, and Pamela Richards, co-organiser, in front of the map of where the soldiers lived

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Fate of war dead closer to home in village map

Bill Jestico wears some World War One memorabilia Picture: OX70634 Cliff Hide

Bill Jestico wears some World War One memorabilia Picture: OX70634 Cliff Hide

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Wantage roadshow uncovers First World War memories

Soldiers at a welcome home celebration tea in the Market Place, Wantage, in 1914

Soldiers at a welcome home celebration tea in the Market Place, Wantage, in 1914

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Wantage residents will have their war relations' diaries preserved online

The memorial Picture: Cliff Hide OX70448

The memorial Picture: Cliff Hide OX70448

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Lives of 25 young soldiers recorded in Brightwell Cum Sotwell display

Owner preserves rare munitions building found in town

Owner preserves rare munitions building found in town

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Owner preserves rare munitions building found in town

Troops all set to travel by train

Troops all set to travel by train

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War diaries - 'The troops were unaware of the bloodshed to come'

From left, Fred Sibley, Peter Sibley and Adam Sibley on their trip

From left, Fred Sibley, Peter Sibley and Adam Sibley on their trip

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Three generations retrace footsteps of family’s hero

Junior Under Officer Christopher Hancock with Commanding Officer Lt Col Simon Mason

Junior Under Officer Christopher Hancock with Commanding Officer Lt Col Simon Mason

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Uni students can take aim to enrol in young officers’ corps

Walking wounded: After the Battle of Menin in September 1917, in which men from Bampton fought

Walking wounded: After the Battle of Menin in September 1917, in which men from Bampton fought

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Exhibition pulls no punches to honour war dead

Marks in red show where the 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire regiment fought in September 1914

Marks in red show where the 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire regiment fought in September 1914

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‘We looked for places to dig trenches as extra precaution’

The Aisne Battlefield

The Aisne Battlefield

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War diaries come to life in labour of love

Christ Church, Oxford

Christ Church, Oxford

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‘Turning the Pages’ for the county’s fallen war heroes

Michael Quirke with the tin of medals

Michael Quirke with the tin of medals

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Soldier's son keen to return medals to family of veteran

BEF troops march through a village in northern France

BEF troops march through a village in northern France

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War Diaries - retreating as the Germans advance

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Victoria Cross hero’s Oxford grave to be renovated by charity

The Machine Gun section of the 2nd Battalion, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, 1914

The Machine Gun section of the 2nd Battalion, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, 1914

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Enemy forces tested regiment to the limit

MEMORIAL: Historian and city councillor Elizabeth Wade has been trying to trace the history of Frank White, one of the men on the war memorial at St Margaret’s Church in North Oxford. Now she has found a ‘death penny’ bearing his name

MEMORIAL: Historian and city councillor Elizabeth Wade has been trying to trace the history of Frank White, one of the men on the war memorial at St Margaret’s Church in North Oxford. Now she has found a ‘death penny’ bearing his name

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‘Death penny’ may unlock riddle of unknown soldier

Tim Delap will be performing at the Oxford Playhouse

Tim Delap will be performing at the Oxford Playhouse

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Theatre stages First World War plays

ON PARADE: The 2nd Battalion at Aldershot 1914

ON PARADE: The 2nd Battalion at Aldershot 1914

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War diaries: from a green and pleasant land to the Western Front

french visit: Simon Pratt, 49, the great-grandson of Pte John Garlick of Wallingford, who was killed in the First World War in August 1914

french visit: Simon Pratt, 49, the great-grandson of Pte John Garlick of Wallingford, who was killed in the First World War in August 1914

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Descendant honours fallen great-grandad

Author Jane Cotter

Author Jane Cotter

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Writer chronicles sacrifices made by people in conflict

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Field Marshall Sir John French's Order of the Day to the British Expeditionary Force, August 20 1914

Ron and Diana Cosford outside St Mary's Church in Iffley

Ron and Diana Cosford outside St Mary's Church in Iffley

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Anniversary book records Iffley’s role in Great War

Dale Johnston with First World War shell casings

Dale Johnston with First World War shell casings

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Explosive start for Oxfordshire's car-making industry

Teachers Rick Stevens, left, and Gareth Howell giving one of their First World War talks in Abingdon

Teachers Rick Stevens, left, and Gareth Howell giving one of their First World War talks in Abingdon

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Teachers present lessons learned in trench warfare

Front: Andrew Morgan. Left to right: Jo Wheeler, Sarah Durrant, Pauline Stowell, Roy Kibble and Tim Pearce Picture: OX69093 Ed Nix

Front: Andrew Morgan. Left to right: Jo Wheeler, Sarah Durrant, Pauline Stowell, Roy Kibble and Tim Pearce Picture: OX69093 Ed Nix

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Embedding memories of life in wartime

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British Prime Minister's address to Parliament on August 6, 1914