In excess of 200 men from this village went to war, and thirty eight did not return. Who were they? How did they die? Where are they buried. What was life like in Highcliffe during that war? What did the children of Gus Common do? Take a glimpse into the forgotten past.
New information is always coming to light, see the November Christchurch Local History Society Journal for an interesting update on one of the men who did not return from the Front.
As with others of our books, it’s available from local bookshops, the Tourist Information Centre. Red House Museum and the Local History Room in Christchurch Library.
Why not whilst on this page click on Research Resources and select Books and Publications to see our wide range of books and publications?
The Journal, free to members, can be purchased for £1 at the Tourist Information Centre or from the Resource Room in the Library.
