The Northamptonshire Regiment in the Great War – Mike Price
During the Great War local rugby star Edgar Mobbs became the focal point for the raising of a New Army battalion following Lord Kitchener’s appeal for volunteers. This lead to the formation of the 7th Service Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment, or “Mobbs’ Own”. From their arrival in France in 1915 to the Armistice in 1918 the battalion took part in all the major battles on the Western Front.
Our speaker is Mike Price who is a member of the Western Front Association. He will take us through the poignant story of the battalion’s recruitment and subsequent experiences.
Tickets are now available on the Society’s Ticket Source page: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/northantsbattles . These are free to Northamptonshire Battlefields Society members, £5 to non-members. Talks are held at Delapre Abbey. Doors open about 7pm, with the meeting starting at 7:30pm. There is ample free parking on site. Entry is through the Orangerie Restaurant.
Tea and coffee will be available before hand, provided by the Abbey volunteers. Please make an appropriate donation.
These tickets are for personal attendance at Delapre Abbey ONLY. Members joining in by Zoom do not need to book a ticket.
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