A set of 6 First World War service medals on their ribbons

War and conflict

Find out how wars and conflict have affected life in the Wakefield district over time.

Black and white image of First World War soldiers on Wood St, Wakefield. Several rows of soldiers in uniform standing on a cobbled road next to Wakefield Town Hall with County Hall in the background.

First World War

Discover moving stories of the remarkable contributions local people made to the war effort.