COMMUNITY leaders in Earby are ready to commemorate the town’s role in the First World War.

An exhibition is being staged by historian and author Stephanie Carter, who earlier this year published ‘Earby In The First World War’.

Supported by Earby and District Historical Society, the display at New Road Community Centre on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, will be opened by retired sergeant Barry Blood, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, and vice-president of Skipton Royal British Legion.

A spokesman said: “The exhibition, on display all weekend, includes First World War memorabilia, photographs, artefacts, posters, uniforms, weapons, kit, films, recordings, diaries and much more. It tells the story of how Earby coped during the war, what life was like in Earby and what local people did dur-ing the war.”

Earby Primary School choir will perform on the Saturday from 11am, and Earby Brass Band is appearing from 2pm on the Sunday, with Earby Development Group behind the refreshments.

Earby is also set to stage its own ‘Roaring 20s’ Egyptian extravaganza, around New Road Community Centre on October 4.

One attraction will be ‘Murder at the Pyramid’, a murder mystery event with a classical theme, while a charity bike ride is also scheduled to set off from the venue at 8.30am.

The culmination of the vintage festival will be a parade along Victoria Road to New Road, in period costume.

Earby Band, donkey rides, exotic animals, a Far Eastern bazaar, raffle and children’s rides are also pencilled in from 10am to 4pm.

Admission will be free and there will also be the opportunity to win a £700 mountain bike, supplied by Xtransmission, of Colne Road.