A Shildon Church has been remembering life as it was in Shildon before the outbreak of War in 1914.
St John’s Church put on a celebration of life and crafts of the late Victorian era on Saturday 3rd May.
The event was designed to be a precursor to the start of commemorations later in 2014 for those that lost their lives in the Great War between 1914-1918.
The church was a buzzing with a hive of activity at the spring Victorian fare, with demonstrations of crafts from the period, still practised today. With the organisers dressed in period costume and visitors in abundance, the event struck a chord of significance for life that would change forever with the outbreak of war.
The Revd David Tomlinson – himself dressed as a clergyman of the period said, “Today we are remembering the culture that came to an abrupt end in 1914, a culture of innovation, of exploration of design and fashion.
“Later in the year we will be remembering with sadness and commemorating the horror of the period when the victorian era ended and life changed for ever.
“The money raised will be used to further our work in the community and for maintaining the church and its community hall – which is used by group as diverse as Scouts and Guides to Slimming World and a whole host of others. The hall is desperately in need of a refit to allow its continued use in serving the community of Shildon.”
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