Shell Shock Walk

THE 'SHELL SHOCK WALK ' 2019 will be on September 14th

Walk the London Bridges with PTSD Resolution
Commemorating the end of World War 1

Turn up on the day and pay £20

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Distance: 8 miles (approximate) Print Your Map Part 1 Part 2
*see details at bottom of page

When: Saturday 14th September 2019

Where: From Wandsworth Bridge to Tower Bridge

Distance: 8 miles (approximate)

Meeting time: From 12:30 at the Waterfront Pub, Juniper Drive, London, SW18 1TS

Start time: Leave at 1.30pm

Finish time: Estimated 5pm - 5.30pm at All Bar One, 34 Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf, SE1 27G

Entry fee: £20.00 per adult - children go for free (cash payment collected on the day or purchase in advance

If you would like to raise sponsorship start a Just Giving page for free at: https://www.justgiving.com/ptsdresolution
Suggested sponsorship target: £100.00

For further information contact events@ptsdresolution.org

Walking for Veterans

To commemorate the centenary of the end of World War 1 we are looking for walkers to join us on the 'PTSD Resolution Shell Shock Walk.'

Why not bring your friends and family along and make it a day out in the capital?. Enjoy the sights of London and raise funds for former Service men and women and their families who are struggling from the trauma of conflict and help them get back to a normal life.

From Shell Shock to Combat-Related Stress.

At the centenary of the end of World War 1, it is important to remember that many soldiers faced more than the threat of enemy fire. Shell Shock not only impacted upon the mental health of these men, it also had serious social and legal consequences.

Only two years before the ferocious battle of Paschendale, for example, the British Army declared that men who developed shell shock as a result of a shell explosion would be entitled to wear a special 'wounded' rank and receive a pension. In contrast, men who had not been involved in a shell explosion were entitled to nothing and were instead branded as having a defective character. But such a narrow definition of the causes of shell shock was problematic because the Army often had difficulty in proving which cases were which. This left many soldiers adrift of the help and support they needed.

Tragically, many of the victims of Shell Shock were court-martialled during World War One and their diagnosis of Shell Shock was not considered an admissible defence. Of the 346 executions carried out by the British Army, for example, 266 of these were for 'desertion.' Another 18 men were killed for 'Cowardice,' 7 for 'Quitting A Post Without Authority,' 5 for 'Disobedience to a Lawful Command,' and 2 for 'Casting Away Arms.' In 2006, the government issued a posthumous pardon to each of these men but, for these men, the damage was already done.

The Battle of the Somme (1916) created an additional 60,000 casualties of Shell Shock – a figure unmatched by any other battle – and, in its aftermath, the Royal Army Medical Corps was banned from using the term, 'Shell Shock.'

While the name disappeared, the condition has lingered and is now referred to as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

*Detailed directions are here below:
12:30 Meeting time: From 12:30 at the Waterfront Pub, Juniper Drive, London, SW18 1TS - 8 minutes’ walk from Wandsworth Town train station. There is food and drink available in the pub, or bring a picnic as there is a pleasant public area outside on the Embankment.
1:30 Walk from Wandsworth Bridge on the southbank to the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park (40 mins)
2:10: Stop: Rest at Peace Pagoda (20 mins) - there are lavatories at the Pierpoint Cafe located 100 metres further on, 50 metres south
2:30 Carry on along southbank to the next bridge, Chelsea Bridge: walk under bridge, then immediately right and up steps to walk across bridge to north side.
Walk along northside to Vauxhall Bridge, then turn right to cross bridge, where you will see Pret Manger (opposite MI6)
3:00 Stop: Rest at Pret a Manger - tea time (20 mins) there are lavatories and refreshments
If you want to leave here, then Vauxhall station is 3 minutes walk away - BR, tube
3:20 Walk to South Bank Centre
4:00 Stop: rest at South Bank, Festival Pier (20 mins)
4:20 Carry on along South side to Tower Bridge
5:00 - 5:30 Arrive destination - Tower Bridge - pub:All Bar One, 34 Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf, SE1 27G

Why walk for PTSD Resolution?

A charity that helps Forces Veterans resolve military trauma:

Local – via 200 accredited therapists UK-wide
Effective – fully measured treatment & recovery rates
Brief – an average of just 5 sessions
Inclusive – we also help partners and families
That means everyone - we help those with dependency issues and in prison
Prompt – start of treatment usually within days
Confidential - no GP, clinical or service referrals required
Private – no re-telling of trauma experiences