Finding Sapper Clay - John Griffiths-Colby

Finding Sapper Clay · John Griffiths-Colby on how a First World War medal found in a Surrey garden led to a search spanning Warwickshire brickmaking, the Somme and Gallipoli. Sussex People Index, Chichester Room. Doors 2pm for 2.30pm.

Finding Sapper Clay - John Griffiths-Colby

The chance discovery of a First World War medal in a garden in Surrey triggered the search for an old soldier’s family. This would span 19th Century brickmaking in Warwickshire, the Somme, Gallipoli and a family story that that would connect to Geroge Elliot’s (Mary Anne Evans’) first story collection published in 1857. Who was Sapper Clay? John Griffiths-Colby has a background in Journalism, Busi

November 19 - Finding Sapper Clay - John Griffiths-Colby

The chance discovery of a First World War medal in a garden in Surrey triggered the search for an old soldier’s family.  This would span 19th Century brickmaking in Warwickshire, the Somme, Gallipoli and a family story that would connect to George Eliot’s (Mary Anne Evans’) first story collection published in 1857.  Who was Sapper Clay?  John Griffiths-Colby has a background in Journalism, Busines