This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. George Henry Buckle is in the 1911 census for the Central Children’s Home off Fell Lane. The home was attached to the Workhouse at that time. George Henry Buckle. No definite proof of service found. … Read more
Local war memorials page These three dark oak boards are held in safe keeping by Cliffe Castle Museum at their storage area in Shipley. We do not have any dates for the demolition of Worth Methodist Chapel and the surrounding streets which were Oastler Street, Greenwood Street and Bright Street. What remains of Thwaites Lane … Read more
Local war memorials page Victoria Park Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – Great War memorial board This memorial board is in the care of Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley. IN HONOURED MEMORY EUROPEAN WAR 1914 – 18 Tom Critchison Ellis Taylor Clifford Wild George Lord Willie Waugh Arthur Rhodes Herbert Denison Jack Coles Willie Coles ETERNAL GLORY TO … Read more
Local war memorials page Sun Street Methodist Church war memorial boards. There are five wooden boards for the First World War and one metal board for the Second World War. Sun Street Methodist Church, First World War memorial panels Description: Great War memorial boards. One large central oak panel with thirty three names (in gold … Read more
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
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
Second Lieutenant. 5th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Formerly Private Moore. 1/6th Battalion. Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. No. 2579 and later 265628. Early life John was born in Oakworth on the 8th of May 1896 and his birth was registered in Keighley in the second quarter of that year. His parents … Read more
Local war memorials page Albert Street Baptist Church War Memorial This war memorial board was unveiled in the church on Sunday, 2nd October 1921 and a report of the event appeared in the Keighley News on Saturday 8th October. The frame is made of oak and the central panel is beaten copper with letters in … Read more
Lance Corporal. 21st Battalion, Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. Service number 26975. Early life: Charles was born at Silsden on 7th February 1895 and his birth was registered at Skipton. His parents were Frank Stirk Green and Mercy Green. In the 1901 census he was six years old and living at 72, Bolton … Read more
Local war memorials page Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour A framed and glazed roll of honour for Keighley Union Workhouse. This is currently in the care of Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley. It was unknown for many years until recently when it was discovered amongst some paintings in their archives. It wasn’t with the other … Read more