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A Story of Two Towns

An exhibition by Worcester Twinning Association
to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.
This is the story of Gouzeaucourt's suffering, its 'adoption' by Worcester in the war's aftermath and of the help given by Worcester's citizens to the people of Gouzeaucourt.

Worcester & Gouzeaucourt

Life During the War

Read about how the residents of Gouzeaucourt lived during the War Read More>>

Gouzeaucourt en Guerre

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The British League of Help

Founded in 1920 largely due to the efforts and leadership of Lady Bathurst Read More>>

La Ligue Britannique D'Aide

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Fundraising

Fetes and Carnivals were held to raise money to help parts of France and Belgium which were still suffering after the war ended. Read More>>

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WWI Tanks • Les Chars

• At the end of 1917 a major battle took place a few miles east of Gouzeaucourt when the allied troops pushed through the Hindenburg Line at Cambrai. It was the first battle in which the Allies incorporated tanks into their strategy. Read more >>

• La bataille de Cambrai est célèbre pour etre la première bataille où l’emploi des tanks par les Alliées faisait partie de la stratégie de bataille et contribuait donc beaucoup à leur succès. Lire la suite >>

'Deborah' a British Mark IV tank which saw service in Flesquières during the Battle of Cambrai.
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The use of tanks as a weapon of modern warfare began on the western front during WW1.
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Read the story of Sir William Hugh Stobart Chance (in his own words), educated at Eton College and commissioned in to the Worcestershire Regiment in 1915. Read his story here >>

Wind Pump

In April 1921 Worcester offered to supply a wind pump to the town of Gouzeaucourt. It was manufactured by a firm from Worcester - Thomas and Son of Droitwich Road...