Great Britain entered what became known alternatively as The First World War, The Great War, or The War to End Wars at midnight on 4th August 1914.

To commemorate that event, and to remember the eight men of Chicheley who gave their lives in the conflict, a cheese and wine evening was held in Chicheley Village Hall on Monday 4th August 2014 from 20:30.  At 23:00 hrs a church bell was tolled.

The evening provided an opportunity to discuss the impact of the war, especially on Chicheley. A good source of information is the MK Heritage Association website.

Space was unfortunately limited and was fully subscribed, so the event was restricted to Chicheley residents, and those with a close association with the village.