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The Unreturning Army

Derbyshire Dales and the Great War

A story of love, loss, patriotism and great bravery.

Told with songs, reminiscences and the journalism of the time.

An evolving show, featuring the poems of
Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen as well as the experiences of Horace Johnson, Vera Britain and other local people.  Performed yearly for Remembrance Sunday
 


'Poignant, touching and sometimes surprisingly humerous'

Derbyshire Times
 
Cast:

Susan Daniel

Caroline Small

David Shimwell

David Frederickson

Stage Manager: Katie Raughton

Researched and Arranged by David Frederickson
 
 

              

                                                                                                                                                                                 The Peak Advertiser

 
 
 

Graphics & Photography: Stephen Hepworth


Special Thanks: Martin Beard, Garry Preece Penny Edwards, Brian Long, Rolsnd Corfield (Winster Parish Magazine), Derbyshire Local Studies Libray, Matlock Public Record Office, Amy Slaters (for her father's war memoirs) John Tams (for use of the song 'Lay Me Low' ), Linsay Trevarthen, Rob Francis, Rebeca Morley, BBC Radio Derby.

A donation made to St. Dunstans Charity For Blind ex Service Men

 

Cotton Grass Theatre Company

2 Overdale, The Hills, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9GZ
Tel & Fax 01433 621 624xxEmail