Treasuring memories of a Southam First World War hall

Southam people were invited to take a journey back in time on Saturday to look at the history of a First World War community building in their town.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Sep 2013, 10:27 BST
MHLC-14-09-13 Southam memories Sep48 Heart of England Community Foundation's Memories morning, where displays of people's memories of the Craven lane hall, which dates to the times of the First World War. It's part of a grant application to get funding to have the hall refurbished. Pictured, Bill Griffin whos grandfather was killed in Belgium 1915,talking to Alexander (Heritage worker).MHLC-14-09-13 Southam memories Sep48 Heart of England Community Foundation's Memories morning, where displays of people's memories of the Craven lane hall, which dates to the times of the First World War. It's part of a grant application to get funding to have the hall refurbished. Pictured, Bill Griffin whos grandfather was killed in Belgium 1915,talking to Alexander (Heritage worker).
MHLC-14-09-13 Southam memories Sep48 Heart of England Community Foundation's Memories morning, where displays of people's memories of the Craven lane hall, which dates to the times of the First World War. It's part of a grant application to get funding to have the hall refurbished. Pictured, Bill Griffin whos grandfather was killed in Belgium 1915,talking to Alexander (Heritage worker).

Volunteers had put together displays and invited others to bring their own memories to give people an idea of how Craven Lane Hall has been used over the past century.

The volunteers are hoping to put together a bid for a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to refurbish the hall, which at the moment has no central heating and is in a state of disrepair.

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See this Friday’s Courier for a report with pictures on the day’s event. In the meantime, here is a video of heritage worker Jane Alexander showing Courier photographer Jass Lall around the hall and explaining the idea behind the memories day.

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