Welcome to Wilfred Owen in Dunsden
The work of Wilfred Owen, and his presence in Dunsden between the years 1911 and 1913, is what links the individuals who form the Dunsden Owen Association. For each of us this connection means something different: creativity, history, heritage, community, the church, pacifism, spirituality. Yet we are united in our common aim of honouring Wilfred Owen, recognising the importance of the years he spent in Dunsden, and raising the profile of this great war poet both locally and nationally.
In 2018, the association successfully commemorated the centenary of the end of WW1 with a fascinating series of talks in Dunsden village hall. They were given by experts in their field and ranged from shell-shock to the response of Quakers to conflict.
In 2020 we are preparing for the launch of a national competition to find a design for a new window in All Saints Church, Dunsden which will vividly commemorate Owen’s time in Dunsden. A fundraising campaign will be launched soon. We are delighted to be collaborating with the Worshipful Company of Glaziers in this exciting new initiative.
We:
- celebrate an important local story
- create art events that will move and illuminate
- build our community and its links with Ors, France, where Owen died
- deepen understanding of Owen’s message
- use our educational skills to stimulate and inform
Our ‘Owen in Dunsden’ Trail provides a fascinating introduction to Wilfred’s time in Dunsden. A free interactive app is available for iPhone and Android. A Trail leaflet is also available. Please download before you arrive in Dunsden.
Upcoming Events
Henley Quakers Eye Witness Stories
Henley Meeting House, 45 Northfield End, RG9 2JJ
7pm
Snowdrops at All Saints
All Saints Church, Dunsden
10am to 5pm, Sunday 17 February
Quakers, pacifism and the ‘war to end all wars’
Dunsden Village Hall, RG4 9QG
November 27, 2018
From 7.30pm
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RT @CcibChris: The impact of the First World War in some British towns was nothing less than catastrophic. This photograph is an area of ho…
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RT @DavidBreezeUK: https://t.co/ktkcuXoYcP My entry for this year's BBC Radio 3 Carol Competition. Not shortlisted but needs a choir. Any…
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Review of our Owen Day & launch of Two Rivers Press Owen poetry https://t.co/0VNQoe3Ji3
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