One of the things that has been exhilarating about Heart of Conflict , our exhibition about World War One, is the way that new connections are constantly being made and the project grows. This morning there was a visit from members of Redruth Wesleyan Chapel: the exhibition features letters back to the Chapel written by members of the Young Men's Bible Class who signed up (150 in total over the war years). Some of the visitors remembered Harry Rich, who ran the class, in particular Ida Congdon as he was her godfather.
Denzil Richards had photographs and memories of the Young Men's Bible Class -- his grandfather James Hebberd was a member. We are planning to research more about all this as the project progresses. It's extrordinary to think that the Young Men's Bible Class was so big. Redruth Wesleyan was a huge force locally.
Ida Congdon, below, whose father was in Redruth Wesleyan Young Men's Bible Class. Harry Rich, the class leader, was her godfather.
Denzil Richards had photographs and memories of the Young Men's Bible Class -- his grandfather James Hebberd was a member. We are planning to research more about all this as the project progresses. It's extrordinary to think that the Young Men's Bible Class was so big. Redruth Wesleyan was a huge force locally.
Ida Congdon, below, whose father was in Redruth Wesleyan Young Men's Bible Class. Harry Rich, the class leader, was her godfather.
