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A school in arms : Uppingham and the Great War /

For many people, their only knowledge of Uppingham's involvement in the Great War is through Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth and its account of her relationship with three men who went to the school and lost their lives during the war. In this book, the author discusses the involvement...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Halstead, Timothy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Solihull, West Midlands, England : Helion & Company Limited, [2017]
Subjects:
Uppingham School > Alumni and alumnae.
World War, 1914-1918 > England > Uppingham.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Public Schools and the Great War
  • 2. A Brief History of Uppingham
  • 3. The Threat of War
  • 4. Spying on Germany
  • 5. Taking Up Arms
  • 6. Uppingham and the Home Front
  • 7. Gallantry and Awards
  • 8. Commanders in Arms
  • 9. Teachers in Arms
  • 10. Laying Down Arms
  • 11. Taking Up Arms Again
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • I. Record of Service for Old Uppinghamians
  • II. Record of Service for the Assistant Schoolmasters of Uppingham School
  • III. Account of the Dedication of the School War Memorial 16 October 1921
  • IV. Order of Memorial Service 6 July 1919.