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
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
Local war memorials page Unveiling: This memorial was unveiled on Saturday 30th October, 1920. Less than three weeks later a storm broke the top half of the column off and this had to be replaced, this was reported in the Keighley News at the time. An unusual incident in 1920 also occurred next to the war … Read more
Local war memorials page Keighley – South African War (Boer War) Memorial The South African War Plaque (Boer War) for Keighley District is on display in St. Andrews Parish Church of Keighley. See also our list of local men known to have served in the Boer War. Description: It takes the form of a bronze … Read more
George Hattersley & Sons Ltd roll of honour Private. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Service number 43667. Attached to the 16th Battalion, London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles.) Note: This man is recorded in several records as either John Greenwood Asquith or later, Jack Asquith. We believe that people simply referred to him as Jack, which is … Read more
George Hattersley & Sons Ltd roll of honour Lance Corporal. 1/7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, Service number 265848. Early life: Frank was born on 28th August 1883 in Keighley and his parents were James Bottomley and Susannah Bottomley née Wood, who were married at Keighley Parish Church in 1867. James was an iron moulder and … Read more
Local war memorials page The Men of George Hattersley and Sons Ltd: Workers War Memorial. Northbrook Works, Keighley: Names of the 31 fallen: Private W. Arnold Pte J. G. Asquith Private F. Bottomley Lance-Corporal H. Burnett Private E. Crabtree Driver W. S. Chatburn Private H. Dray Private J. Dray Private J. Driver Private T. Green … Read more
Local war memorials page St. Barnabas Church roll of honour at Thwaites Brow and Long Lee, Keighley. This framed and glazed war memorial is on the wall in St. Barnabas Church on Calton Road, Thwaites Brow near Keighley. The title reads: Roll of Honour for St. Barnabas Church District of the Great European War. August … Read more