Arlesey
Remembers
A unique village, 87 individual names and one huge task
to commemorate them, on the centenary of WW1.
Image: Chris Gravett – www.LeFlic17images.com
Above: Children from Gothic Mede making the crosses
Left: The finished crosses ready to be placed on our heroes
graves this year. Each cross has been personalised by the
child who painted it. They have the name, DOD, and in
some cases age of the serviceman along with the phrase
Arlesey Remembers You. The reverse of each cross has a
unique ‘marble effect’ designed by each child.
Due to be broadcast on the Community Channel
shortly after Remembrance Day 2014, I hope the
Arlesey Remembers You documentary will be
a poignant film in which the community of Arlesey, and
the descendants of those who died whilst serving in
the First World War, research and discover the stories
behind the 87 names on the War Memorial. I hope the
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film will give an insight into the personal impact and
legacy of the loss of so many of the village’s men and
what happened to the families left behind.
ost of you by now will be aware that I am producing a documentary
The film will follow community members and relatives as they honour the
capturing the progress of the Arlesey Remembers You project. Some
dead by placing a poppy cross on the grave of all 87 throughout 2014.
of you have donated towards the production, some of you have been filmed,
Arlesey Remembers You will not only be a stark reminder of the human
some of you may have seen me hanging out in the graveyard with a camera
cost of conflict, as relevant today as it was 100 years ago, but also will serve
and a clip board! But others are asking, what exactly is being filmed and
as a legacy of this incredible ambitious community project.
why? What is the point?
Production is in its infancy but already I’ve filmed with the year 4 children
I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you a bit more about production
of Gothic Mede as they decorated and prepared the 87 crosses. They
and the value of having a film as a legacy.
painted them white for peace and created a marbling effect on the back
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