COLWALL'S HOME FRONT

Saturday May 17th 2025 14:00-17:00

Colwall Village Hall

Gas Mask

A celebration of what life was like in Colwall during the Second World War.

Come and find out about:
  • Emergency Measures if Colwall Invaded
  • Home Guard, ARP
  • Local Volunteer organisations: British Legion, WI, WVS, Red Cross
  • Businesses relocated to Colwall: Dowsett-McKay, Kia-Ora
  • Schools relocated to Colwall: St Nicholas, Holmwood, St Georges
  • Evacuees
  • Daily Life: Blackouts, Gas Masks, Rationing
  • Farming
There will be:
  • WW2 reenactment society
  • Teas and Cakes
  • Slideshow
  • Sale of booklet about Colwall's Home Front

Flicks in the Sticks: Went the Day Well

Friday 16th May 19:30 Colwall Village Hall £5

A showing of the war time film "Went the Day Well" which shows what happens when an English Village is occupied by disguised German troops and the villagers stage a fightback.

Location

Colwall Village Hall is at Mill Lane WR13 6EQ and has a large car park. what3words: transmits.prettiest.shrimp It is a 12 minute walk from the Railway Station and 1 minute from the bus stop in Walwyn Road.