THE Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock is staging a series of events to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
Ursula Corcoran, director of the museum in Park Street, urged people to remember the soldiers who sacrificed their lives.
She said: "We are commemorating the 141 days of the Battle of the Somme throughout the summer.
"Many of our volunteers, staff and trustees are attending events across the region and abroad to support the two-minute silence at 7.28am on July 1, when in 1916 the first wave of British troops went over the top.
"We would hope that everyone takes a moment to pay tribute to all those who fell during one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War."
The museum is urging families to bring in First World War photographs, letters, diaries and objects to tell their stories on Saturday, September 17 between 10am and 4.30pm.
Experts from the museum, the Western Front Association, and other organisations will be available to talk to visitors about the significance of their memorabilia and to help them find out more.
Entry to the museum will be free on the day.
If you have any First World War stories you would like to share with the Oxford Mail please email affrench@nqo.com
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