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Published on: 21/09/2018 06:07 AMReported by: rogerblaxall
Report: Martin Jones
‘The man who shod war horses’ tells the pre/post war family story of John Westhead who in 1913 was the Newburgh village blacksmith.
When the Lathom Remount Depot opened there was a great demand for smiths/farriers; John (pictured outside the smithy) signed up aged 42, went to France in March 1916 to look after the horses - and was killed in October 1916.
You can hear his fascinating story in full - including archive material taken from original documents and letters - at The Civic on Friday 2, November at 7.30; tickets are £10.
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