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The End of the War
The Guardians expressed their ‘thankfulness that the War had been brought to an
end … and that there was the prospect of a just and honourable peace.’ However, they
later wanted the ‘handing over of the ex-Kaiser for trial’ as ‘a grave menace’ to the
Allied cause.
Oakham Union 18 November 1918 and 16 December 1918
Schoolgirl Margaret Catchpole remembered hearing the church bells ringing.
‘The Armistice has been signed, the war is over,’ I was told. Jubilation everywhere!
Some days later … the school gathered in the playground ... I was a drummer. We walked
around the village … singing patriotic songs, then into the hall for a lovely tea.’
Langham Village History Group & The Langham News
‘The Peace celebrations commenced … with some lovely music from the Church bells …
a procession… marched round the village, headed by … school children blowing
various instruments.’
Later there was an open-air service, a cricket match, tea, sports and finally a free
concert in the Institute.
Langham Village History Group & The Langham News
Victory Meet in Oakham 1919, Master, The Earl of Lonsdale
