World War One At Home - West Midlands

Listen to the stories in full from February 24th on your local BBC radio station or by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/ww1

Minsterley, Shropshire: When Beauty Went to War. A writer from Warhorse was inspired by the story of Beauty, the horse from Minsterley. Image courtesy of Ron Davies

The Plough Inn, Warwickshire: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary. A renowned wartime song written in a Balsall Common pub. Image courtesy of Meg Pybus

Garrick House, Hereford: a Tragic End to a Fundraiser. A charity concert for troops that ended in tragedy. Image courtesy of The Hereford Times