That this Council:
(a) notes that August marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and that the 70th anniversary of D-Day was held in June;
(b) reiterates previous resolutions passed by the Council placing on record the recognition and appreciation of the Council to everyone involved in both World Wars and remembers the sacrifices made by Sheffield people to protect the freedom of future generations;
(c) welcomes the range of activities being held across the city between 2014 and 2018 to commemorate the event, which include:
(i) War Work – Sheffield Industry and the First World War exhibition between 4 August 2014 – 31 July 2015 at Kelham Island Museum;
(ii) Sheffield Remembers – War Memorials from the First World War on display from 9 November 2014 at Kelham Island Museum;
(iii) First World War Learning Programme at Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust family activities during August 2014; and
(iv) the Sheffield and the First World War Exhibition at Weston Park Museum run by Museums Sheffield;
(d) also welcomes the webpage hosted by the Council’s Archives and Local Studies department, which can be visited at www.sheffield.gov.uk/1914-1918, and includes:
(i) WW1 Sheffield timeline – 25 page timeline relating to Sheffield;
(ii) Index to Sheffield soldiers, 1914 – 1915 (from the Sheffield Daily Independent);
(iii) Research guide on Sheffield and WW1 – 50 page guide to Sheffield - related sources;
(iv) Research guide on Sheffield’s armaments industry; and
(v) Sheffield war memorial information; and
(e) thanks all the organisations across the city that are involved in the work commemorating the centenary and believes that this important landmark provides a pertinent opportunity to remember and recognise the historical significance of the First World War and the sacrifices made by many people between 1914 and 1918.
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RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Steve Wilson, seconded by Councillor Andrew Sangar, that this Council:- |
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(a) notes that August marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and that the 70th anniversary of D-Day was held in June;
(b) reiterates previous resolutions passed by the Council placing on record the recognition and appreciation of the Council to everyone involved in both World Wars and remembers the sacrifices made by Sheffield people to protect the freedom of future generations;
(c) welcomes the range of activities being held across the city between 2014 and 2018 to commemorate the event, which include:
(i) War Work – Sheffield Industry and the First World War exhibition between 4 August 2014 – 31 July 2015 at Kelham Island Museum;
(ii) Sheffield Remembers – War Memorials from the First World War on display from 9 November 2014 at Kelham Island Museum;
(iii) First World War Learning Programme at Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust family activities during August 2014; and
(iv) the Sheffield and the First World War Exhibition at Weston Park Museum run by Museums Sheffield;
(d) also welcomes the webpage hosted by the Council’s Archives and Local Studies department, which can be visited at www.sheffield.gov.uk/1914-1918, and includes:
(i) WW1 Sheffield timeline – 25 page timeline relating to Sheffield;
(ii) Index to Sheffield soldiers, 1914 – 1915 (from the Sheffield Daily Independent);
(iii) Research guide on Sheffield and WW1 – 50 page guide to Sheffield - related sources;
(iv) Research guide on Sheffield’s armaments industry; and
(v) Sheffield war memorial information; and
(e) thanks all the organisations across the city that are involved in the work commemorating the centenary and believes that this important landmark provides a pertinent opportunity to remember and recognise the historical significance of the First World War and the sacrifices made by many people between 1914 and 1918. |