www.greatchartatwar.org.uk Letters from the Front Exhibition

 

LETTERS FROM THE FRONT EXHIBITION OPENS

On Friday April 11th 2014, an exhibition opened at Godinton House, Great Chart displaying the story of the letters from the Friends of Great Chart in an exhibition called "Letters From The Front".

Situated in the stable block to the side of the main house, the exhibition contains display story boards showing photos of some of men and extracts of their letters to the Friends of Great Chart. Some of the soldiers worked at Godinton House before and after the war.

The event was opened by the Right Honourable Damian Green, MP for Ashford. 
Members of "Great Chart Remembers" were present including Ian Wolverson and Ian McClintock, as well as relatives of the men on the display panels including Vic Chittenden and David Skinner.
The local press were in attendance as well as BBC TV.

Link to BBC News broadcast

Link to Daily Telegraph story

Link to Ashford Herald article.

Link to Godinton House and Exhibition

 

 

The Great Chart Sailors' and Soldiers' War Fund