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Two superb WW1 photos rescued and restored - Leigh Mills trainee designers

27/8/2016

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2nd Lt. Arthur Norman Wade and Corporal Jack Keighley (seated) were 2 of 33 men that volunteered from the Leigh Mills, Stanningley. They were both trainee textile designers at the mill. Arthur was the son of Caleb Wade who was a Leigh Mills senior director and textile designer. He attended Giggleswick High School and Leeds University, joining their Office Training Corps. Arthur died serving with the 7th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 19th September 1915 and is buried in Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, France. Sadly we don’t know as much about Jack”s life - he served in the West Yorkshire Regiment as a Corporal and survived the war.
Both photographs were rescued by noted historian Gavin John Purdon and restored & coloured by Pete Richardson (mail@richphoto.co.uk). With thanks to both for supplying them for the website.  
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Remembering Captain Robert Salter of the Leeds Rifles lost 100 years ago

25/8/2016

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Captain Robert Salter was a highly regarded Pudsey man and someone who many of the new volunteers of 1914 looked up to.
Educated at Fulneck school, his father and uncle owned Salters & Salters - the successful boot manufacturers based on Cemetery Road next door to what became Wilkinson & Warburton. He was also the nephew of Alderman Joseph Huggan, who as Mayor had brought the tram system to Pudsey town centre.
On August 26th 1916 during the Battle of the Somme, Robert led his section of the 7thBattalion Leeds Rifles in a charge across no-mans land from which he didn’t return.“Roddie” is buried at Lonsdale Cemetery,  Authuille near Thiepval.  He is also named on the family grave in Pudsey Cemetery.
Sadly his cousin Thomas Huggan was killed on an RFC training flight in 1917, he is buried in the family tomb in Pudsey Cemetery.
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Living Memory Day at Pudsey Cemetery - Saturday Sept 17th from 12pm

25/8/2016

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Please come along and support this event being held to showcase the lives and legacy of our forebears and the valuable history that they have left behind. Our townsfolk have served their country for generations and played a significant role in both World Wars as did the entire community. There are fascinating stories behind their experiences both for those who died in service and the lucky ones who came home and led full lives. It is vital for the future preservation of the cemetery that we recognise its true value.
The event will start at the main entrance on Cemetery Road from 12pm - look for the Royal British Legion flags.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join in. Free tea, coffee and refreshments available. Please pass this on to anyone you think maybe interested. Limited parking is available in the cemetery - use of public transport (30 Bus) / walking is recommended.
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Centenary of the Bradford Low Moor Munitions explosion

21/8/2016

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100 years ago today a fire at the Bradford Low Moor Munitions Factory caused a chain reaction in the highly unstable Picric Acid store. A massive explosion followed and a bigger tragedy was averted by the quick actions of the Bradford Fire Brigade.
We remember the 40 that died, the many more that were injured and the bravery of those that came to their aid.
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