Flintham Looked Forward, Sunday 11 November

Museum volunteer staged a series of 'happenings' in Flintham church on Sunday 11 November to reflect the ways in which village residents coped after the end of the Great War in 1918. David Valentine, a Flintham resident, used research about the village 1918-1928 and turned some of it into short playlets.

A good number came to the church to join us back in the past. Visitors listened to gossip at the village shop in 1920, decided whether parish councillors were making the correct decisions about a new cemetery and then stayed for a pint in the Boot & Shoe in 1926 to hear unexpected news. The three 'happenings' took place at 1pm, 2.15pm and 3.30pm. 

While waiting there were illustrated folders to browse through with information about the period from a national perspective. Or visitors walked to the village hall (just down the lane from the church) where tea and home made cakes were available along with folders packed with Flintham Facts 1918-1928 and photographs of all the events we have staged about the Great War since 2013. The event was free thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.