Heritage Open Days Military Heritage Tour W16

Since the first Roman soldiers threw up earth banks to form a riverside fortress at Kingsholm, Gloucester has always had strong military links.

Starting at the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars memorial in the Cathedral Close, this tour will focus mainly on the involvement of the city and its inhabitants in the wars of the 20th century, from recruitment, munitions manufacture and commemoration during the First World War, to fire watching and air raid precautions during the Second.

It will also, however, encompass the city’s Roman origins, its role in the Civil War and the much later development of the jet engine.

We will hear from the city’s war poets, Ivor Gurney and Will Harvey before the tour ends at the Regiments of Gloucestershire museum at the docks.

The walk lasts about 1 hour

Meet at War Memorial, College Green by the Cathedral

Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Cente, on 01452 396572 or at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk