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Lofthouse Park Revisited: Locals and Aliens during World War One
Heritage Open Day: One year on from our first Heritage Open Day dedicated to the World War One history of 'enemy aliens' interned at Lofthouse Park, we present more stories about life in and around the camp, based on research undertaken by old and new partners, both locally and further afield.
We launch a new illustrated map and again offer two guided walks. Two family historians from Germany tell us about individuals who passed through Lofthouse Park and the pork butchers of Wakefi
Sun 10 Sep:1100-1600; Information and display; 1100 Launch of map and guided walk (c. 1h); 1215 Meet the Germans: Two history talks and welcoming descendants; 1345 Guided walk (repeat, c. 1h); 1445 Di
Lofthouse Gate Working Men’s Club, 2 Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF3 3HN
Sun 10 Sep 2017
Website:
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event//butchers-bargains-and-burials-more-on-lofthouse-
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