Postcard on reverse -' With love to Gladys, Willie.' Shoulder badge shows 'Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), arm badge shows he was a Stretcher Bearer and that he was a Corporal and single ribbon on lower arm indicates invalided out.
Yorkshire based sand artist Jamie Wardley and the Sand In Your Eye Team created a 10 tonne sand sculpture in the courtyard at Hebden Royd Town Hall in August 2014. The piece was entitled ‘Loss is Eternal’ and depicts the moment when the wife of a…
Part of a collection of postcards posted to Mr A Barrett, 147 Halifax Road, Todmorden dated 15.7.1918. written on the rear is: 'A rather funny position. Both drivers escaping with only slight scratches.'
Part of a collection of postcards posted to Mr A Barrett, 147 Halifax Road, Todmorden dated 15.7.1918. written on the rear is: 'A Leyland which had 500gallons of petrol on board, which had the misfortune to be struck by lightning. This is what…
The British War Medal was instituted to record the successful conclusion of the First World War, but it was later extended to cover the period 1919-1920 and service in mine clearing at sea as well as participation in operations further afield. Some…
Reverse of HCC00179 - The British War Medal was instituted to record the successful conclusion of the First World War, but it was later extended to cover the period 1919-1920 and service in mine clearing at sea as well as participation in operations…
Reverse of 00179 - French War Cross - Croix De Guerre 1914-1918. The Medal Marked Republique Francaise 1914-1918 with Ribbon. Donated by Richard Baldwin
Claude Served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in the first world war. He is in uniform here so this was possibly taken in about 1915. He would have been 18 in 1915 and Gladys would have been 21 and Monica 15.