Voluntary Aid Detachment page John Clarke Convoy Work, Air Raid and Hospital John Clarke was born in the village of Eccup, just north of Leeds, I believe in 1881/2. His parents were George Clarke, a stationary engine stoker from Pedley in Huntingdon and Jane Eliza Clarke (I believe her maiden name was Morgan) from Furness…
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Betty Ralston Ginz
Steeton Dump Staff List Betty Ginz Munitions worker at Steeton Royal Ordnance Factory in West Yorkshire. Betty Ginz is believed to have worked at Steeton Dump Royal Ordnance Factory during WW2. She was killed in a car crash in March 1942 along with Mr Barker (the driver) and workmate Hilda Falkingham. Early life Betty was…
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Hilda Falkingham
Steeton Dump Staff List Hilda Falkingham, née Denby. Worked at Steeton Dump Royal Ordnance Factory during World War Two. Two of her friends were Betty Ralston Ginz aged 19 of Bingley and Mrs Betty Helliwell aged 25, of Bingley. It's likely that all three worked at Steeton Dump. Hilda's family: They were Harry & Mary…
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Private Abraham Sugden
Private Abraham Sugden, 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Service number 46638. [caption id="attachment_10125" align="alignleft" width="221"] Abraham in his British Army uniform, his cap bears the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers. (Photo supplied by his family)[/caption] Early life: Abraham Sugden was born at Lees, Cross Roads on 5th April 1882, registered at Keighley. His parents were Murgatroyd…
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VAD Arthur Carradice
Voluntary Aid Detachment page Arthur Carradice Hospital Convoys and Air Raids Arthur Carradice was born during the first quarter of 1883, his birth registered in Bradford. He was the second of six children born to William, a wool sorter from Wilsden and Elizabeth Carradice nee Feather, from Keighley. In 1891 the family lived at 65…
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