We have several sections of this site devoted to the First World War, when Europe’s armies went into conflict on an unprecedented scale. Many Kiveton men served during the First World War, in many theatres, from the Western Front and Gallipoli to the lesser known conflicts in the Middle East and the Baltic. The First World War section of our site includes:

• Clarence Elliot
  

  During the course of the last year, Mari Godfrey has been researching the history of Clarence Elliot...

  
  
• Those Who Fell
  

  Some of the Kiveton Lads had previous experiences in the armed forces or fathers who had fought in campaigns around the Empire...

  
  
• Serving With The Colours by Leri Morton
  

  The diaries of Walter Blackwell, a Kiveton miner who served with the Sherwood Foresters and was badly injured in late 1915. His diaries are complimented by an article by Dr Tim Brooks about mining during the First World War and Those who Fell, a brief des

  
  
• The Checkley Family During the Great War
  

  A fascinating account of the men of the Checkley family, all of whom worked at Kiveton Pit, and their experiences during the First World War.

  
  
• War Archive
  

  Our photographic archive relating to the Wars.