Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War

When: 01 March 2017 to 25 April 2017
Where: Temporary Exibition Gallery, Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Any age

The Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon is hosting a fascinating exhibtion which looks to raise the profile of under-represented aspects of the First World War.  The temporary display, which rungs until 25th April 2017, offers a great chance to view recovered artefacts and learn about some of the lesser-known, but compelling, stories of the Great War.

Over 1,000 wartime wrecks are known to lie of the south coat of England. These include largely forgotten ships and craft of all shapes and sizes, which were carrying out a myriad of different tasks and activities when they were lost

The great variety of incidents, oftens resulting in lives lost, range from severe  enemy attacks, to misfortunes caused by bad weather and communication. Amoung the profiles events which took place in proximity of Devon, there are accounts of a torpeddoed hospital ship, the survivors of which found refuge in Devon, as well as a deceptive merchant ship which held a hidden secret.

Through the Heritage Lottery Funded 'Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War' projects, the Maritime Archaeology Trust are revealing moving accounts of bravery and sacrifice surrounding these sites. The four-year projects, coincidings with the centenary of the Great War, is bringing together personal and family information, while utilizing artefacts records awith historic and archaeological research to uncover the stories of our shores.

Catch the exhibition while it lasts, at the Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon, 1st March- 26th April 2017.

Admission FREE

Opening Times
Winter (from Monday 2nd November 2016 until Monday 27th March 2017)
Monday - Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00
Tea Room - 10am - 3.30pm
Sunday: Closed

Summer (from Monday 27th March until Saturday 31st October 2017)
Monday - Saturday: 10.00 - 17.00
Tea Room - 10am - 4pm
Sunday: Closed

Contact the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon for more information.

Email: museum@northdevon.gov.uk

Telephone: 01271 345747