i recently via all the coverage for the end of WW1 came across a book published by Rutland in about 1920 which gave information about the people involved in various ways with the war. There's info on each village listing soldiers who fought and died, (found Great uncle -ernest alphonso liquorish listed and hadn't known he'd been involved at all) with a write up(presumably supplied by the family) and a photo. there's also a listing of the village members who fought and returned. (no further info on them tho). Later in the book is info on special constables, reserves, womens roles and heaps more if anyone wants me to check anything i spent part of the xmas hols scanning the whole book in before returning the original to Granny. Currently there are copies of the book on sale on amazon for a mere £200...
Nikki

Hi Nikki,
Were there any Thorpes from Uppingham mentioned in the book

Tony Paine

Hi Tony
there are 18 thorpes listed for Uppingham. 15 on the roll of honour (survivors) and 3 listed as having died.
if you want to email me directly using golesworthy and then adding @hotmail.com then i can email you the relevant files. the roll of honour ones are interesting and personal.
nik

Hi, thanks for this note. Would be grateful if you could check whether there are any references in the book to Needham of Hambleton.

my email is s.swailes@btinternet.com

thanks and regards

Hiya
Needham's of Hambleton.
there are none listed amongst the dead, just 3 Needhams, all from Oakham. if you want more info on these i can email it to you.
just checked the village roll of honour too and noe are listed either.
None listed in the Special Constables section either.
now I've had a look at all the major sections of the book, i find not ref to needham/ hambleton. sorry.
anything else i can look up then do let me know
nikki

Thanks Nikki, I appreciate your help. Best wishes.