I understand there are a handfull of villages that survived both World Wars without loss, but I'm not aware that they have a different term...
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Nick Boldrini
Sent: 11 January 2007 11:58
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Subject: Re: Thankful Villages
I didn't know about this either. I agree they should be commemorated,
but agree with Roger - maybe roadsigns isn't the best place.
People might be itnterestedin this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thankful_villages
The fact there are only 32 in the country is a fairly sobering
thought.
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>>> Poppy Sarah <[log in to unmask]> 11/01/2007 11:54:50
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Hello Talya
I must confess this was not a term I had heard before either, and have
since found out that there is only one thankful village in
Cambridgeshire!
I suspect it is a term more familiar in Record Office circles.
Moreover a quick google search has revealed there is a book naming all
32 of them in the UK. I agree that given the historical significance of
these, some public commemoration is entirely appropriate.
You learn something new everyday!
Best wishes
Sarah
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Sent: 11 January 2007 11:44
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Subject: Re: Thankful Villages
Hello Somerset!
I had never heard the term before, and certainly didn't know its
meaning!
It's a rather poignant concept. My only thought about putting it on
signs, if it's there without explanation, is that perhaps there are
others (quite a few?) who, like me, don't know what it signifies, and
won't be able to tell from a road sign. Is there a risk of it getting
muddled up in people's minds with those 'thank you for driving
carefully' signs? (That's not meant to be an entirely flippant
comment.)
I wonder if it's something that would be better commemorated (and I
think it should be) by a plaque somewhere in the village, rather than
on
a name sign. What do others think?
Roger
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Talya Bagwell
Sent: 11 January 2007 10:48
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Subject: Thankful Villages
Happy New Year Everyone, this is Somerset calling!
I have been contacted by a highways colleague who has been
asked
by a local councillor if the term 'Thankful Village' can be added to
a
local village place sign.
I'm sure you are all aware that a 'Thankful Village' is one that had
no
fatalities in the First World War (though whether this means people
born
in the village or just resident at the time I'm unsure) and we have
about five in Somerset.
I am curious to know whether this term has been commemorated on any
other recent place name signs, roadside stones etc elsewhere in the
country.
Also, with regards to charging, I'd like to suggest a dental/doctor
type
system of charging people for time wasted when they do not turn up for
HER appointments!
Regards,
Talya
Talya Bagwell
Historic Environment Record Officer
Visit the Historic Environment Record online
www.somerset.gov.uk/heritage
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