Andy Wade Local war memorials page The Keighley Industrial Cooperative Society Limited, war memorial/roll of honour board. Imperial War Museum: This memorial is recorded as ‘lost’ by the Imperial War Museum. Their details are: KEIGHLEY CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY (LOST.) UKNIWM Ref: 28945. Original Address: CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, BRUNSWICK ST, KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND. Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET Other Location … Read more
Local war memorials page Fell Lane Wesleyan Sunday School Boys War Memorial Description: The memorial is made from oak and is a wooden board with pediment. Names in the central part within a moulded frame and dedication at the top. Inscription in gold painted lettering. Total names on board of those who died, 11. The … Read more
Local war memorials page The Ingrow War Memorial. The memorial is accessible all year round and is located in the churchyard of St. John’s Church at Ingrow in Keighley. This war memorial was unveiled on the 12th of September 1921 by Captain F. L. Smith. The dedication was by the Bishop of Bradford. From the … Read more
Rifleman. 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Regimental No. 3524703. Early life: Frederick was born on the 12th of April 1923 at Keighley and his birth was registered here in the second quarter of the year. His parents were Fredrick William Burgess and Sarah Ann Burgess née Coulton. They had been married in Keighley in 1922 … Read more
Private. B Company, 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental number 265432. Previous regimental number: 2199. Early life: Percy’s parents were Charles Henry Blenkarn and Ann Mary Blenkarn née Pullan. They were married on the 19th of August 1882 at Keighley parish church (probably St. Peter’s.) Charles was a bachelor aged 21 and … Read more
Private. 21st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) Regimental number 18/645. Early family life: Walter’s parents were Charles Henry Blenkarn and Ann Mary Blenkarn née Pullan. They were married on the 19th of August 1882 at Keighley Parish Church (probably St. Peter’s.) Charles was a bachelor aged 21 and a clogger living at … Read more
Lance Corporal. Royal Corps of Signals, 18th Infantry Division. Regimental Number: 2338246. Early life: Albert’s parents were Joseph Bradshaw and Ada Bradshaw née Johnson who had been married at Stockton, Durham in the last quarter of 1900. In the 1911 census they were living at 26, Market Place in Houghton le Spring and Joseph was … Read more
Local war memorials page Devonshire Street Congregational Church War Memorial This memorial is considered ‘lost’ by the Imperial War Museum. However, they only know what they have been told from information which probably originated here in Keighley. We think this memorial is one of those stored with Cliffe Castle Museum and it is the one … Read more
Local war memorials page Exley Head Methodist Church war memorials There are two war memorials for Exley Head Methodist Church The first is in the care of Bradford Museums and Art Galleries – at Cliffe Castle. The second is a granite cross with five names, outside Exley Head Church. Roll of Honour. Army John W. … Read more
Private. 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental number 18103. Early life: John was born on 31st May 1894 at Oakworth. His parents were Harry Hodgson and Mary Alice Hodgson, née Smith. They had been married in Keighley in the third quarter of 1893. In the 1901 census they were living at Cure … Read more