July 13th 2018 marked the 75th Anniversary of Bramley born Major Geoffrey Appleyard DSO MC and Bar being posted missing in action over Sicily when carrying out his duties as Operations Officer (Second in Command) of the 2nd SAS Regiment. There is a complete section on this Website describing Geoffrey’s heroism and exploits, however we…
DetailsLawrence Scarborough, 22 was a Private in the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own) and died in Myanmar (formerly Burma) as a prisoner of war on 10th April 1942. He was the son of John T and Elizabeth Scarborough of Bramley. We were pleased to receive this photograph from a relative in August. Lawrence…
DetailsFive Bramley families were left grieving for their loved ones following the sinking of the HMT Lancastria off the coast of France in 1940. The sinking of the Lancastria was the largest single ship loss of life in British maritime history, with estimates ranging between 3,000 and 5,800 fatalities. Cunard liner Lancastria had been pressed…
DetailsFriends of Bramley War Memorial were delighted to accept The Duke of York’s Community Initiative Award recently from HRH Price Andrew at Sheffield Cathedral. It was in recognition of and in thanks to all the hard work undertaken and the community initiatives that have been established in the last four years. A permanent page with…
DetailsIn February 2018 we were contacted by relatives in Iceland looking for information about Major Wilfred E Holdsworth DCM, who died on New Years Eve 1945 and is buried in Egypt. His relatives also were looking for relatives of Major Holdsworth. We were able to put them in contact and in April his son and…
DetailsWe are pleased and proud to share this article from the May issue of The Yorkshire Report, copies are still available in Tesco, Bramley Centre. Thanks to Linzi Davies who wrote the article.
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Wednesday May 9th saw the visit of the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Jane Dowson to see the work undertaken by the Bramley Baptists War & Remembered Graves team and also to present the volunteers with a copy of the Duke of York’s Community Initiative Award. The team have worked for the past four years…
DetailsOn Monday 23rd April we marked St.George’s Day by flying our new St. George’s Cross flag and also honouring local veterans of the Korean War who attended to pay respects. Our dedication listed Leeds servicemen who died in this war and also marked the anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
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DetailsWe are delighted to announce that Bramley War Memorial, (dedicated to the 746 fallen from Bramley, Rodley & Stanningley) have been successful in gaining a Duke of York Community Initiative Award. This is testament to the fantastic generosity and support of local businesses, individuals and community organisations, (especially Bramley Baptist Graveyard team and staff…
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