Newly discovered Broad Lane Council School Memorial
Thanks to Bramley History Society for discovering a photo of Broad Lane Council School World War One Memorial. This Memorial which unfortunately no longer seems to exists lists the names of 29 former scholars who died in World War One, they are all young – 18 to 24 years old with many aged 19. We…
New photos of St.Andrew’s Church, Rodley Memorial
The Memorial previously at St.Andrew’s Church, Rodley is now in the vestry at St.Peter’s Church, Hough Lane, Bramley.
We have a new set of Hi Resolution images of this Memorial.
Commemoration of D Day and the Liberation of France
Our Union Flag was flown today to mark the 75th Anniversary of D Day.
We remembered the two local men who died on D Day, the twelve who died in the weeks afterwards and D Day veteran Peter Paylor who died in 2016 and attended our Unveiling in 2014.
Two Friends – Herbert Butterworth and Frank Boyes
This photo is of Herbert Butterworth and Frank Boyes in their uniforms, Herbert is the one on the right. The photo was taken in either autumn 1914 or spring 1915 and is believed to be taken outside Herbert’s family home, “Glen Villa”, Pudsey Road. Both lads enlisted in September 1914, under age, into the 8th…
Private George Steele
We were notified about George Steele by a relative and with further research by Ian Johnstone. Private Steele is of four newly notified or discovered names that will be added to Bramley War Memorial when a new plaque is commisioned. George was born on 4th January 1916 to Arthur Steele and Bertha Steele (nee Cole).…
Sheldon Steel Commemoration 27th November 2018
On Tuesday November 27th 2018, we held the fifth commemoration at Bramley War Memorial of the death of Rifleman Sheldon Steel who died in Afghanistan in 2011.
The commemoration was marked with a framed dedication, lit candle and the flying of our Union Flag. “
Swift and Bold”
2018 Remembrance Sunday Film
Bramley War Memorial Remembrance Service 2018 Part One These two videos show our 11th November 2018 Remembrance Sunday Service which also marked the Centenary of the end of World War One. Bramley War Memorial Remembrance Service 2018 Part Two These two videos show our 11th November 2018 Remembrance Sunday Service which also marked…