History

Members of the LRDG in the Western Desert, 27 March 1941

Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers

The Wisbech and Fenland Museum has loaned one its most prized-artefacts - Charles Dickens' original manuscript for 'Great Expectations' - to an exhibition in the Far East. (Image: Wisbech and Fenland Museum)

The Wisbech and Fenland Museum has loaned one its most prized-artefacts - Charles Dickens' original manuscript for 'Great Expectations' - to an exhibition in the Far East. (Image: Wisbech and Fenland Museum)

Wisbech and Fenland Museum

Museum loans one of its greatest treasures to Far East exhibition

A service of remembrance was held at St Peter's Church to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and was attended by Wisbech Mayor Janet Tanfield, and Cambridgeshire's Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Mark Knight.

A service of remembrance was held at St Peter's Church to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and was attended by Wisbech Mayor Janet Tanfield, and Cambridgeshire's Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Mark Knight.

Victory Over Japan Day 80

Town community comes together to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

For weeks in April 1942 the front page of the Wisbech Standard featured pictures of the men missing or killed in the Far East.

For weeks in April 1942 the front page of the Wisbech Standard featured pictures of the men missing or killed in the Far East.

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Cambridgeshire fenland

VJ Day anniversary has added significance for Cambridgeshire

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Cambridgeshire fenland

Archaeological dig in town centre garden unearths interesting finds

The event will take place at Wisbech Rugby Club

The event will take place at Wisbech Rugby Club

Archaeological expert to give talk in Wisbech

Launch - Andrew signing copies of the books in the Museum shop

Launch - Andrew signing copies of the books in the Museum shop

Author celebrates launch of final volume of pub history series in Wisbech

Pupils at Upwell Academy have been learning how to be historians by looking at the life and times of the Ancient Egyptians.

Pupils at Upwell Academy have been learning how to be historians by looking at the life and times of the Ancient Egyptians.

Children at Upwell Academy transported to Ancient Egypt

Author Bryan Wiles, with the copy that he carved of the Tadeusz Zielinski icon, the Mother of God Victorious, which was displayed at the altar before all the battles of the Second Polish Corps

Author Bryan Wiles, with the copy that he carved of the Tadeusz Zielinski icon, the Mother of God Victorious, which was displayed at the altar before all the battles of the Second Polish Corps

Tale of hardship and heroism told in new book

Banjo Man performing for residents at Hickathrift House Care Home in Wisbech

Banjo Man performing for residents at Hickathrift House Care Home in Wisbech

Black History Month

Black History Month celebrations hosted at Fens care home

Wisbech-born and slavery abolitionist Thomas Clarkson. Credit: WFM David Kirkham.

Wisbech-born and slavery abolitionist Thomas Clarkson. Credit: WFM David Kirkham.

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