Andy Wade Local war memorials page Marlborough Street Congregational Mission war memorial board This wooden war memorial board is in the care of Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley. Text from the now defunct Vale and Dale website, a local history site created by our historian friend Loraine Petyt who died in 2023. Loraine gave her permission for us … Read more
Private. 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Service Number: 51893. Early life: Patrick was born at Keighley in 1899 with his birth registered in the third quarter of the year. His parents were Martin Kelly and Mary Kelly née Gavan. They were living at 135, Westgate and Patrick aged one had an older brother Anthony, aged … Read more
Local war memorials page All Saints’ Church Bible Class. Great War Memorial window and roll of honour Inscription: All Saints’ Church. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. In commemoration of those connected with the above church, who served with H. M. Forces during the Great War 1914-1918. The Immortal dead. … Read more
Local war memorials page The Lund Park Wesleyan Chapel stained glass windows were dedicated on Sunday 23rd of April 1922. A short piece appeared the next week in the Keighley News: Keighley News Saturday 29th April 1922 page 10: LOCAL NEWS. KEIGHLEY. WAR MEMORIAL WINDOW., A beautiful stained glass window, placed in Lund Park Wesleyan … Read more
Local war memorials page Haworth Public Prize Band roll of honour. This roll of honour was unknown to us but thanks to local historian Steven Wood and Haworth band member Jens Hislop, this memorial has been found and a photograph sent to us. It’s currently located in the band room at Haworth. We … Read more
Local war memorials page Roll of Honour for the Keighley Prudential Assurance Company. Imperial War Museum details: PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY (LOST) UKNIWM Ref: 28678 Address: PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, COOKE ST., KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND. Type: ROLL OF HONOUR OR BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE OS Map Ref: SE 061 413 Physical Description: FRAMED AND GLAZED ROLL OF HONOUR. … Read more
Local war memorials page St Peter’s Church War Memorial. This memorial is in storage at Keighley Civic Centre. This memorial was discovered in a storage room in a former church building, to the rear of where St. Peter’s Church was located on South Street, Keighley. For many years, it was thought to be lost. It … Read more
Local war memorials page St. John’s Church Keighley – Roll of Honour This memorial is kept at St. John’s Church, Ingrow in Keighley. It is very similar in form to the St. Peter’s Church roll of honour. Description: A dark oak framed and glazed roll of honour. The inscription is bordered by a geometric pattern … Read more
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