Tag Archives: Great War
Voluntary Aid Detachment page Hannah Louisa Parker Nursing Member, War Hospital Early life Hannah was born on 3rd February 1889 to Thomas and Martha Parker nee Humphrey, who had married in 1883. They had seven children in total, though I have not yet established details of two who died in infancy. In 1891 the family…
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On February 14, 2018 I will be giving an illustrated talk entitled "One Street in Parkwood" which follows the fortunes of a number of men from the Parkwood area of Keighley who served during the Great War and will discuss the effects on the area. The talk is hosted by Keighley and District Local History…
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