Edited By Fiona Bengtsen
Published by Recorders of Uttlesford History
This beautifully presented book is dedicated to the men and women from the villages and towns of Uttlesford who served in the First World War. The objective was to record the many memorials erected in memory of the fallen together with the many individual gravestones in the churchyards. Additional information was gathered on the individuals and where possible stories about the impact of the conflict on the civilian population are included.
Gathering the information for nearly 60 locations and distilling it into a coherent format with a large number of colour illustrations was a formidable challenge. The editorial team have done a magnificent job in presenting the findings organised on a settlement basis. The quality of production is consistently high with an outstanding cover picture which commands attention.
This volume is unique in terms of its coverage of a large region. The overview is that around one thousand of the fallen came from Uttlesford, an awful measure of the scale of casualties. The impact on communities can barely be imagined.
This book makes no claim to be definitive due to the number of omissions, deliberate or otherwise, and duplication of names etc. on memorials. However, its scope is such that many local historians and families will make it a permanent reference work. This book will grace any bookshelf and with a cover price of only £8 (less than most paperbacks) is highly recommended.
For further information please contact David Evans.
