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News: Latest - distributed around Yorkshire July 14, 2016 10:18:52 AM
Published on Wednesday, 6th July 2016 in Clifton news
First World War hero Captain Vivian Sumner Simpson is the focus of a talk, exhibition and family event taking place in Rotherham this summer.
Captain Simpson was one of the first recruits to join the new 12th (Sheffield) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, at the outbreak of the First World War.
People can find out more about Captain Simpson – who played as an amateur for Sheffield Wednesday – at a talk this Sunday, 10 July, at Clifton Park Museum.
Medals and memorabilia belonging to Captain Simpson can also be viewed throughout the summer at Rotherham’s York and Lancaster Regimental Museum, which hosts an exhibition focusing on both Captain Simpson and the Battle of the Somme.
On display will be medals including the Military Cross awarded to Captain Simpson, along with papers and photos from throughout the First World War, and papers written from Army training camps. There are also letters written from the trenches of the Western Front, as well as information on Captain Simpson’s time playing for Sheffield Wednesday as their last amateur.
Christine Evans, Project and Development Manager for Rotherham Council's Heritage Services, said: “No-one can fail to have been moved by the commemoration of the Battle of the Somme last week, particularly the “We are here” actors who appeared at the Museum, in Rotherham town centre and all over the country on Friday.
“If you are interested in finding out more about the Somme, and the involvement of the York and Lancaster Regiment, then I would urge to come along to the Museum, either to listen to a talk, or view the exhibition.
“There’s also a family event on Sunday 31 July where children can learn more about what life was like at the time of the First World War,” she added.
The museum is hosting two free exhibitions throughout the summer. In addition to the Simpson exhibition in the York and Lancaster Museum, there will also be an exhibition of Somme-related material on display in the Archives and Local Studies search-room.
The Simpson collection was purchased with the aid of grants from the Arts Council England/Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Fund, Western Front Association, Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre, the Friends of Clifton Park Museum, and the Friends of Rotherham Archives.
The illustrated talk about the life of Captain Simpson, costs £2 per person, and takes place on Sunday 10 July, 3pm to 4pm. Contact the Museum by phone or in person to book.
'March back in time – training for the Somme' is a free outdoor event set in Clifton Park and Museum on Sunday 31 July, 11am to 4pm. There will be family activities including traditional sports, mock training activities, children's crafts, table top battle games, music from the Band of the King's Division, displays and a range of stalls.
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