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This Saturday, remembering Pudsey’s men who served at Passchendaele in 1917

25/7/2017

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Centenary of Sec. Lieut. Thomas Huggan RFC

25/7/2017

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Thomas Huggan, youngest son of Alderman Joseph and Elizabeth Mercy Huggan. Born 16th September 1898 in Pudsey, Thomas attended Fulneck School and Marlborough College before joining the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. Serving first as an observer for 7 months in France after 26/12/1916. He applied and was accepted for pilot training with 27 Training Squadron. On the day of 24th July 1917 during a training flight, his Maurice Farman Shorthorn A2470 fell into a fatal spin and Thomas was killed on impact. He was still only 18 years old. He is today buried alongside his family in Pudsey Cemetery, his cousin Captain Robert Salter is buried at Lonsdale Cemetery on the Somme.    
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Public meeting Friends of Pudsey Cemetery & Chapel, this Thursday

25/7/2017

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Everyone welcome to come along - we will be looking to restore the Chapel and all need all the support we can find. 
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    Blog postings by Damon Sugden on behalf of Pudsey & Farsley Royal British Legion Branch and in association with Pudsey Civic Society.

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