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In 1914 - 1919 and again in 1939 - 1945 the men of our closely knit villages of Clayton le Woods and Whittle le Woods would pay the ultimate price for protecting their country.

100 years later the names on the stone are still there, and in recent times a few more names have been added.

We often walk past the memorial, even visiting on Remembrance Day.

We see familiar names of calico printers and weavers from our local mills, shopkeepers, a police constable and many more trades.

Some died of illnesses such the spanish flu on their return home, others from training accidents in barracks, gallantly on the battlefield or as a prisoner of war.

The compelling evidence of all the mens brief family and military history continuously researched and profiled.  

Along side those who fell during WW1 are the names of the soldiers which would also be claimed during WW2.

After expanding the website to include a 1939 - 1945 section, recently I have added the Returned from Duty, Medals and Awards and the Publications, Furure Projects and Exhibitions pages. 

Thank you so much for visiting the website and please feel free to comment.

If posible are you able to contribute pictures and information on these names.

Thank you 

John Melling

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All information is researched and published (with some special permissions) by John Melling

***Please contact me if you would like to use any of the information to prevent Copyright and Plagiarism issues.

© John Melling, Clayton and Whittle at War 2014-2018

***Please contact me if you would like to use any of the information so as to prevent Copyright and Plagiarism issues.

© John Melling, Clayton and Whittle at War 2014-2018