Exhibitions
Exhibition: Somme 100
On 16, Jun 2016 | In Exhibitions | By Nicola Gauld
Somme 100 is an exhibition of photographs, newscuttings and memorabilia that will be on display in the upper cloister of the Oratory Church on Hagley Road.
The exhibition is open from 10am-4pm from June 18 until June 25.
The exhibition has been organised by:
The Ladywood History Group & TNT News
Terry Carter, author of ‘The Birmingham Pals’
Dave Vaux, WW1 enthusiast and memorabilia collector
with additional contributions from:
The Oratory Church
The Oratory R C Primary School (Year 5)
Big Centre TV (Freeview channel 7, Virgin Media channel 159)
Tony Woolley, West Midlands Fire Service Heritage Group
Schools, community groups and history groups can book guided tours. Please contact info@tntnews.co.uk for more information.
The opening will be performed by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham on June 18 at 10am. All welcome.
The Somme 100 exhibition will be featured on Big Centre TV during a special three-hour programme on 2 July, 7-10pm (repeated on 3 July , 7-10am). A special preview of the programme will be shown at the Oratory on 21 June at 6.30pm, all welcome.
