Tuesday 24th of May, 2016 was the 75th anniversary of the loss of HMS Hood in the Denmark Strait in between Iceland and Denmark. She had a crew of 1418 of whem only 3 survived, including Leeds man, Robert Tilburn. On this anniversary we commemorated Cook Jack Lawson, aged 20, Rodley born and a resident…
Sad news yesterday about David Bowie, his grandfather is inscribed and remembered on our Memorial, November marks the centenary of his death.
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On 27th November, an official Regimental Flag from 5 Rifles was flown to mark the 4th anniversary of the death of Rifleman Sheldon Steel in Afghanistan – Remembered with pride.
Bramley War Memorial was officially unveiled on Monday, 4th August by Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Colonel Brian Denney , TD, DL, Colonel Denney had previously served in The Rifles.
This photo, courtesy of the Yorkshire Evening Post showssome of the members of the Friends of a War Memorial for Bramley a few days before the Unveiling Ceremony on 4th August 2014 – the centenary of the commencement of World War One. From left to right: Councillor Caroline Gruen, Councillor Ted Hanley, Norah Gibson, Jim…
