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This track was composed and performed by the pupils of Lainshaw Primary School. It is called 'Bonnet Boys' and tells the story of the fighting men of Stewarton in the First World War.
The Great War, 1914 to 1918, was the bloodiest conflict Britain had ever taken part in and the men and women of Stewarton & District played their part.
Many men joined up as soon as war was declared on 4th August 1914 and some served through to Armistice on 11th November 1918. Many weren’t as fortunate; 67 men are named in the Stewarton Roll of Honour, a copy of which is held in the museum.
The museum holds exhibits of medals awarded to some of these men along with artefacts such as Christmas Tins distributed by Princess Mary in December 1914, Emergency ration Tins and Death Pennies.
On 3rd Spetember 1939 Britain once again found itself at war with Germant and the Axis powers, and once again the men and women of Stewarton and District answered the call.
Although fewer fell between 1939 and 1945 than in The Great War, there are still 25 names on the Stewarton War Memorial commemorating those who made the Supreme Sacrifice.
The museum holds medals and possessions from serving soldiers, sailors and airmen as well as an archive of photographs and even a diary kept by a soldier who served in Egypt.
Visit the museum to find out more about the soldiers whose medals and memorabilia are on display: discover how Stewarton contributed to the “War To End All Wars” and explore the history of World War 2 through the lens of Stewarton and District.
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