Dedication and unveiling of the new head on the memorial to the unknown soldier at Mytholmroyd, Sunday 16th October 2011. The parade from St Michae'ls Square to the memorial gardens was led by "old soldiers" from the Manchester Regiment in World War…
Dedication and unveiling of the new head on the memorial to the unknown soldier at Mytholmroyd, Sunday 16th October 2011. The parade from St Michael's Square to the Memorial Gardens was led by "old soldiers" from the Manchester Regiment in World War…
Dedication and unveiling of the new head on the memorial to the unknown soldier at Mytholmroyd, Sunday 16th October 2011. "Old soldiers" from the Manchester Regiment in World War I uniforms on parade.
Dedication of the new head on the memorial to the unknown soldier at Mytholmroyd, Sunday 16th October 2011. The unveiling was carried out by Barbara Jeffrey whose father, Gilbert Hartley had opened the garden in 1922.
Dedication and unveiling of the new head on the memorial to the unknown soldier at Mytholmroyd, Sunday 16th October 2011. The new head was sculted by John Swift from West Riding Stone Carvers.
In September/October 1992, vandals twice attacked the statue of the soldier on Mytholmroyd’s Grade 2 listed War Memorial. The first attack removed the soldier’s rifle (subsequently found in bushes close by); in the second attack, he lost his head.…
An afternoon to celebrate the unveiling of the new head for the soldier on the war memorial at Mytholmroyd. Rev James Allison and local school children.
Taken outside Todmorden Cricket Club Pavilion. Left to Right - Back Row: Brian Steele, Frank Wooley, Joe McKean, Alan Bolton, Harry Hargreaves, Tony McKenzie, Alec Hirst. Middle Row: Mark Pollard, Ted Norton, Paul Brough, John Holland, Eddie Bromley,…
Taken outside the fire station next to the Council Offices in Hebden Bridge.
Presented to Fireman Frank Thomas by his fellow members of the Hebden Bridge Fire Brigade as a token of esteem upon his retirement after 16 years service. Donated by Hebden…
Clarence Hebblethwaite Holt is standing on the left. He was in the 2/10 Manchester Regiment. He enlisted in 1916 whilst living and working as a printer/compositor in Manchester. His mother and his wife's family lived in Luddenden, where they had…