Nottinghamshire's Great War Victoria Cross heroes remembered

A tour exhibition dedicated to six local heroes of World War I is visiting Newark ahead of the Great War's 100th anniversary.

The exhibition, led by Nottinghamshire County Council, tells the courageous stories of six Nottinghamshire men, who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their outstanding bravery during the World War One (1914-1918).

The Victoria Cross is the country's highest military honour and is only awarded in the most exceptional circumstances.

A replica medal will be on show in Newark Library from October 15 (Monday) to October 19 (Friday), as the information centre holds the exhibition.

Those featured in the exhibition include Sapper William Hackett, who sacrificed his own life to stay with a stricken comrade as they tunnelled under no man's land, flying-ace Captain Albert Ball, who was regarded as one of the great British pilots of the First World War and Sergeant William Johnson, who single-handedly charged at and captured two machine gun emplacements, despite being severely wounded.

As well as the Victoria Cross pendant, other medals awarded for service during the Great War and a 'There But Not There' Tommy silhouette will be on display.

Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “The Great War Victoria Cross exhibition is touring the county as part of a wide range of events and activities we have been organising and supporting on the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, which marked the end of the Great War.

Further information about the Victoria Cross exhibition and other events to mark the centenary of the Great War, including plans for a new Nottinghamshire Great War memorial which will name all 14,000 fallen, is available at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/nottsremembers