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Young Foxes Explore Leicester's Wartime Heritage

Our Under-12s have recently stepped back in time, exploring Leicester’s footballing roots and First World War history as part of the Premier League's Truce Project.

2026-11-08T09:00+00:00

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08 Nov, 2026

Young Foxes Explore Leicester's Wartime Heritage

Our Under-12s have recently stepped back in time, exploring Leicester’s footballing roots and First World War history as part of the Premier League's Truce Project.

Admin

2026-11-08T09:00+00:00

Young Foxes Explore Leicester's Wartime Heritage

Our Under-12s have recently stepped back in time, exploring Leicester’s footballing roots and First World War history as part of the Premier League's Truce Project.

Admin

2026-11-08T09:00+00:00

Young Foxes Explore Leicester's Wartime Heritage

Our Under-12s have recently stepped back in time, exploring Leicester’s footballing roots and First World War history as part of the Premier League's Truce Project.

Admin

2026-11-08T09:00+00:00

Young Foxes Explore Leicester's Wartime Heritage

Our Under-12s have recently stepped back in time, exploring Leicester’s footballing roots and First World War history as part of the Premier League's Truce Project.

Admin

2026-11-08T09:00+00:00

As the nation remembers the sacrifices of servicemen and women past and present, the Academy youngsters visited several historic locations across our city, learning about the contributions of medical professionals during the First World War.

The Truce Project – an annual event organised by the Premier League – commemorates the Christmas Truce of 1914, when soldiers on opposing sides temporarily laid down their weapons, with accounts of football being played between the trenches.

This year's project focuses on medical innovations during the First World War and the remarkable efforts of the doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who cared for those affected by the conflict.

For City's young players, the day provided an opportunity to discover how their home city contributed to the war effort, while also exploring an important chapter in the Football Club's own history.

The morning began at Victoria Park, where the Under-12s took part in a training session on the same historic grounds where Leicester Fosse, the forerunners of Leicester City, played some of their earliest matches.

From there, the group visited the Arch of Remembrance, Leicester's First World War memorial, before heading to the University of Leicester's Fielding Johnson Building. Today an important part of the university campus, the building served as the 5th Northern General Hospital during the First World War, providing medical care for wounded soldiers.

The group then continued across town, where representatives from the Friends of Welford Road Cemetery led a guided walk among the war graves. Here, the young Foxes learned more about the people who lost their lives during the conflict, bringing a personal and local perspective to events that took place more than a century ago.

The visit concluded with a talk from Historic England and the At Risk War Memorials Project, highlighting the importance of preserving memorials and ensuring the stories of those who served are remembered by future generations.

Beyond the historical visits, the experience will also provide inspiration for a creative project through which the Under-12s will produce their own tribute to Leicester's wartime medical personnel.

It is hoped that the artwork can be placed on permanent display, providing a lasting reminder of the lessons learned and the individuals whose stories inspired the project.

By exploring the connections between their Club, their city and the people who shaped its history, the youngsters gained a greater appreciation of the importance of remembrance and the responsibility of preserving these stories for generations to come.

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