We have added a number of local men to our research who were involved in the Normandy Landings, also known as D-Day which occurred on 6th June 1944 and the fight which began on that day continued for a long time afterward until the war was eventually won. It was a huge turning point in … Read more
Sergeant. 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Service number: 1498. later service number: 265067. Note: This blog post is a collaboration with Patricia Bryden via Facebook, on the Bingley photos and memories Facebook group. January/February 2024. Herbert isn’t from Keighley and the Worth Valley, but his story deserves to be told. Patricia wrote … Read more