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23 May 1917: Sgt John Hudson
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John Hudson was born at Cononley, North Yorkshire in July, 1895, the son of Wilkinson (a dairy farmer) and Mary Hudson. At the 1901 census he was at home in Bradleys Both with his 7 other siblings, all those over 13 working as weavers. At the 1911 census John, working in a quarry, was living at home with his parents and four other siblings. At...
21 July 1916 : Pte Thomas R. Rigby
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Thomas Rigby was born in Slaidburn, Yorkshire in 1890, the son of Thomas E Rigby (a farmer) and Ellen (née Nutter) At the 1901 Census, age 11, Thomas (junior) was on the farm with his parents, his five brothers, sisters and a general servant at Lawson's House, Sawley, Grindleton, Yorkshire. Ten years on Thomas was working on the farm alongside t...
Announcing the publication of Stand To! No.127 August 2022
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Members received their August 2022 edition of Stand To! over the weekend. This extraordinary photograph which features across the front and rear cover shows artillerymen outside dugouts, Somme 1916. A pot is steaming on a brazier made of a tin drum. © Colourised by Tom Marshall at PhotograFix. Packed full of articles written with flair and a p...