Taunton Town Tours: Remembrance

Name: Taunton Town Tours: Remembrance
Start: 2024-11-11T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-11-11T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Castle Green, TA1 4AA Taunton, United Kingdom

Schedule

Mon Nov 11 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Castle Green, TA1 4AA Taunton, United Kingdom | Taunton, EN

This volunteer-led tour considers how the people of Somerset and especially Taunton responded to the challenges of the World Wars. Recruitment and mobilisation of the county infantry and yeomanry will be discussed and the role of Jellalabad barracks. The role of Taunton’s council during the conflict and other institutions will be examined. The tour concludes by looking at how the town commemorated those who died and some of their stories.
Booking required, £4.50.
Walking duration approximately 2hrs
The tour will start at the Museum of Somerset
Don't miss out, book your place here: https://swheritage.org.uk/events/taunton-town-tours-remembrance/