- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
In 2001, Sam Eedle was approached by an elderly widow in Tewkesbury. Her uncle, Heneage Bloxham, had disappeared on the Western Front and nobody in her family was able to tell her what actually happened to him. By accessing the available records, maps and war diaries, and by taking a diversion to the battlefield while on a trip to France, Sam was able to find out what happened to him. This talk is the result of that search, a fascinating tale of what can be uncovered when you know where to look.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Sam Eedle
Sam Eedle lives in Gloucestershire and works in the advertising, design and printing business. Ever since he researched his own grandparents in the 1990s, the stories of the men of Britain’s volunteer armies who went away to war in 1914 have been an abiding interest. When the day-job allows he also takes the occasional research commission. He is married, with two adult daughters. His other interests are in Ancient and Medieval history, getting wet and muddy doing historical re-enactments and walking his dog.
Preparing for the Event
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Resources
The Disappearance of Heneage Bloxham has supplementary learning materials provided by the event host. Once you book an event, you will get access to these resources.
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