Camberwell Gun Brigade after recruit drive in Dulwich Village 1915

Just like the Hollywood movie starring Tom Hanks, Dulwich also had its tragedies. Mr Russell who lived at Pond Cottages had five sons and the youngest was about to be called up for service. The vicar of St Barnabas wrote that he thought his four brothers had already been killed.

This talk by Brian Green will recall the enlistment of local men in August 1914 at the rate of 250 per day, the care of wounded at Southwark Military Hospital (Dulwich Hospital), the story of Dulwich’s volunteer battalion and everyday life for civilians.

Ticketing

Tickets are £5 each and all net proceeds will go to Bell House garden projects. If you need a free ticket please use the promo code FreeTicket at the check-out.