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V.C. Awarded In Barrow 1916
Description
World War One. Victoria Cross Medal to William Thomas Forshaw.
Barrow.
Crowd of soldiers and others assembled outside building with large arch, facing the crowd are a group of dignitaries. Car pulls up; the war hero Barrow and another man get out and walk towards dignitaries. Forshaw...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Amelia
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 71520
- Sort Number:
- ON 019 I
- Time in/Out:
- 01:29:13:00 / 01:30:34:00
- Canister:
- ON 019 I
- Film ID:
- 1854.23
- Issue Date:
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There's been a bit of a mix-up with the current details of this clip......
There is no Victoria Cross holder with the surname "Barrow". However, I've looked at photos of Barrow Town Hall, and can confirm that this event is taking place outside the the Hall's front entrance.
The only Barrow resident I can find who is a VC holder is William Thomas Forshaw. He was awarded a sword and the Freedom of Barrow by the town's Mayor in 1916. I suspect that this is film of that event.
Details of the actions or which Forshaw was awarded the VC can be found here......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willia
m_Thomas_Forshaw
That's brilliant. Thanks very much. We've amended the description and title. If anyone is able to confirm, just leave a comment below!