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November 2021

JOHN GRIMLEY

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John Grimley was born on the 3rd of September 1894 and baptised on the 11th of November 1894 to William and Emma Grimley. John attended Richard Clarke school from the 10th of April 1899. At that time, the family were recorded as living in Bagot Street. On the 1901 census,… Read More »JOHN GRIMLEY

Butcher’s sons

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Thomas Unwin was born in 1898 to Thomas and Emily Unwin who ran the butchers shop in Bagot Street next to the Goat’s Head.Thomas known as Tommie attended Richard Clarke School. He was 16 when war broke out and did try to enlist but was turned away. We understand he… Read More »Butcher’s sons

John W Lawley and William Martin

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John William Lawley was born in 1882 to John and Dorothy Lawley. John senior was a publican/farmer and on the 1891 census, he’s the landlord of the Bagot Arms pub. John junior attended Richard Clarke school from January 1888. On leaving school John worked as a farm labourer. He married… Read More »John W Lawley and William Martin

Brothers in Law

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John William Bentley was born in 1886 to Moses and Harriet Bentley of Schoolhouse Lane. At the age of 14, John was working on Mr Hill’s farm as a cowman. In 1906 he joined the North Staffs Regt and in 1911 we find him in India. By 1914 John was… Read More »Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

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Joseph Mottram was born in 1891 to Thomas and Emma Mottram, he attended Richard Clarke school from 1896.When he left school he went to work at Rookery Farm for Mr Phillips, his occupation on the 1911 census was Waggoner.When war broke out Joseph was living in Walworth and his trade… Read More »Brothers in Law

Oliver Hodgkinson

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Oliver Hodgkinson was born in 1892 to Edward and Mary Ann of Newborough. On the 1911 census, the family were living in Glass Lane, Bromley Hurst.Towards the end of 1911 Oliver age, 19 set out for a new life in Australia his occupation on the passenger list is Farm Labourer.… Read More »Oliver Hodgkinson

Brothers

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Arthur Fowell died of wounds while serving in France on the 28th of September 1915 aged 25. Arthur died just 22 days after being allowed home on leave to dance the Horn Dance which was known as the ‘Khaki Horn Dance’. Arthur served with the Lincolnshire Regiment. His resting place… Read More »Brothers