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THE war effort of Headcorn resi- dents is being remembered at an exhibition in November. Home of an aerodrome and a
base to US soldiers during the Sec- ond WorldWar, it is of no surprise that the village played its part – but the depth of that role is being ex- plored in the exhibition. Friends – and history buffs – Sam Rendell and Amy Gadsden came up with the idea of an exhibition to commemorate Headcorn’s influ- ence in the two world wars, and with Sam’s mum Felicity Keeler also on board, the exhibition is shaping up nicely. One huge part of the exhibition
shows how women in the village helped soldiers on their return from Dunkirk with a super-human effort of bread-buttering. Sam (pictured with Felicity) ex- plained: “Trains from Dunkirk
A WHISTLE-STOP tour of some of the world’s most memorable historical events as seen through the eyes of one of her grandchil- dren has been created by a Maid- stone author. Katy Chalk’s debut novel ‘The History Sphere’ brings to life events including the Battle of Britain, the Gunpowder Plot and
been fed on their way back, so it was a big thing for them. “Many people use Headcorn sta-
would stop at Headcorn for around seven minutes, and a team of women from the village would make sandwiches to feed all of the soldiers. “It was a 24-hour operation.
There was a train every nine to 11 minutes, and they had to make sure there were enough sandwiches. It was the first place the soldiers had
tion every day, but I doubt many of them have a clue thiswent on there during thewar.” The exhibition will contain a number of artefacts from the war, as well as first-hand accounts of those who lived in the village. The hosts are even going to be dusting off a wartime recipe to make carrot fudge on the day. Sam added: “There are so many people in Headcorn with stories about thewar, and sadly these peo- ple won’t be around forever. “Most people say that their sto-
ries aren’t very interesting, but they really are. “The exhibition will show not
only what life was like those fight- ing, but also for those left behind. “One story we’ve learned about
History through young eyes
the Great Fire of London. It is part of the author’s aim to
overcome the impression held by some that history is boring, and the book – aimed at children aged between 10 and 14 – blends fan- tasy fiction with historical fact.
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HEADCORN AtWar: An Exhibition of Remembrance is being held at St Peter and St Paul's Church on November 11 and 12. Felicity Keeler said: “It’s a good
way of utilising the church. It’s a big space, and while people may not visit it for religious reasons, it brings people in and helps raise funds for the church too.” Although they already have
many exhibits, the team would like to hear from anyone else who has a story of wartime life in Head- corn. Email: headcornexhibitions @
gmail.com by October 20.
was two brothers from Headcorn, who were called up to fight in the First WorldWar, and after months of not seeing each other, bumped into one another on the battlefield in Ypres in 1917.”
classical archaeology and com- parative literary studies at the University of Kent, and was Maidstone Museum’s education officer specialising in Greek archives. She now runs workshops in schools and this novel fulfils her dream of sharing her passion for history in an imaginativeway.
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