Latest Updates
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Issue 12 now out!
We are delighted to present the latest Thame Remembers newsletter. Read about the sold out October Battlefield Tour, a burial of an unknown WWI officer and two deliveries in France… plus much more. Download newsletter issue 12 now.
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Another bank holiday delivery
The recent summer bank holiday provided Thame residents with more opportunities to deliver crosses to our fallen soldiers across Europe. Steve Perry and Verity Platek visited New Irish Farm Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium, to remember Rifleman Sidney Stevens Edwards. Sidney died on 20 September 1917.
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Bank holiday delivery in Brouay, France
Image of John Francis delivering a cross to Corporal Thomas Tims at Brouay Military Cemetery during his cycle ride with Thame Remembers Ian Jones.
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On this day in 1914…
Several members of the Thame National Reserve having volunteered for service at home or abroad left the town for Oxford on Friday morning. The following formed the contingent; Corporal H J Shrimpton, Lance Corporal H Cozier, Privates W Bowler, W Hampton, H Clarke, J Price, E Harbour, A Hastings, A Rush, W Higgins. [Extract from […]
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Thame Town Clerk to deliver cross in Germany
Graham Hunt, the new Town Clerk, has agreed to help the project with a delivery next month whilst on holiday. He will go to Rheinberg War Cemetery to remember Sergeant Herbert John Ody.
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On this day in 1914..
On Friday evening about 60 members of Divisions 1 and 2 of the Thame detachment of the National Reserve paraded in the High Street for the purpose of meeting Lord Saye and Sele who explained in what manner the Reservists would be employed. He urged them not to be impatient, as their services would undoubtedly […]
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Issue 11 now out!
We are delighted to present the latest Thame Remembers newsletter. Read about the Chatham Memorial visit, our partnership with the producers of Journey’s End, research of more soldiers and Thame National Reserve… plus much more. Download newsletter issue 11 now.
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212 casualties, including Bahrain
Our amazingly dedicated research team continues to unearth more Thame residents who have perished in conflicts around the world. In 2014 our target stood at 190… we have now reached 212. We also have a change of destination. The Cyprus casualty is actually in Bahrain. Something the team is working on to establish why. Unbelievably, […]
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Issue 10 now out!
We are delighted to present the latest Thame Remembers newsletter. Read about Sapper George Payne’s delivery in Brookwood Cemetery (Surrey), the work of the Carol Singers fund and our latest delivery update… plus much more. Download newsletter issue 10 now.
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Journey’s End collaboration
Thame Remembers will be collaborating with Thame Players towards their production of Journey’s End at Thame Players Theatre, performing from 8 – 12 September 2015. Our military advisor Ian Jones will be assisting the production team on everything from set design through to props, uniforms, sound effects and pyrotechnics. Thame Remembers will be screening a roll […]