NEGLECTED stories of the Great War will be brought to life in Worcester and Malvern in the next few days.

Worcestershire Remembers, at the city's Guildhall, charts the impact that the war had across the county by bringing together research projects undertaken over the last four years.

The Worcestershire WW100 group, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has supported community groups and heritage organisations across the county, allowing them to research and present aspects of the First World War as it affected people in villages and towns.

Among the projects on show are the Red Cross hospital at the Boynes in Upton, the role of the Pershore Plum, and the munitions factory in Worcester.

The event, on Saturday, August 4, will provide opportunities to hear the Trench Choir, see reenactments using a World War One-style tent, listen to Vesta Tilley, watch film clips from some of the famous battles and have a go at making poppies.

Malvern Museum will be there, telling visitors about what happened to 24 Malvern townspeople who lived during the war years. Copies of the museum's Great War books will also be on sale.

The event takes place from 10am to 4pm and admission is free.

And on Thursday, there is another chance to find out about Great War stories at Malvern Library. The library, in Graham Road, will be hosting a share-and-tell morning, inviting local people to bring in family souvenirs and share memories relating to people who lived during the 1914-18 war.

It will support the exhibition which is in place at the library until the end of August. All are welcome to come along to this free event which takes place from 11am to noon.