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This war memorial was put up in 1922 to remember soldiers who died in the First World War. Around 10,000 soldiers from Leeds died during the war (1914-1918).
This war memorial was put up in 1922 to remember soldiers who died in the First World War. Around 10,000 soldiers from Leeds died during the war (1914-1918).
World War One fact file
World War One fact file
- The First World War began in 1914 and lasted until 1918
- An estimated 8.5 million people died
- A further 20 million were said to have been injured
- On 1 July 1916, 24 officers of the Leeds Pals Battalion took their men into No Man’s Land. At the end of the first day of the battle, only 17 of 900 men answered a roll call. 750 men had been killed.
Use the map and the images above to explore the memorial.
Use the map and the images above to explore the memorial.
Click here to go to a website that will tell you the story of the building of the memorial and to see some images of the memorial being built.
Click here to go to a website that will tell you the story of the building of the memorial and to see some images of the memorial being built.
Find a friend or family member and discuss the following questions:
Find a friend or family member and discuss the following questions:
1.Why might it be important to have a war memorial in the city?
1.Why might it be important to have a war memorial in the city?
2. Who do you think the statue at the front of the memorial represents?
2. Who do you think the statue at the front of the memorial represents?
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