Looking into a local soldier who cut his own throat (off duty) He survived and was SNLR'd in 1908 (served 8 years.) He spent a month at Wakefield Asylum and was discharged as 'not insane.' Normally he would be in the Reserve for 5 years, but I am wondering if the circumstances and SNLR negated that?

Great afternoon at a local school working with a young class on the story of our local Wellington Bomber crash site in 1944. The questions they came up with were brilliant! https://menofworth.org.uk/memorials/canadianmemorialoakworth/

For #Keighley #WalkingFestival today I’m taking a group to the #Oakworth crash site of Wellington BK387 where 6 Canadian airmen died 2/1/1944. I’ll be sharing witness accounts and showing the twisted trees in Tewitt Hall Wood. #WW2 #SWW https://menofworth.org.uk/memorials/canadianmemorialoakworth/

Tonight is the 85th anniversary of so many WW1 records being destroyed. #otd #ww1 #geneaology See www.longlongtrail.co.uk/the-1940-fir...

This is perhaps my favourite photo from the Men of Worth archives! Norman Walbank of Oakworth served with the #SeaforthHighlanders and even named one of his sons after his regiment. Doesn't he look splendid in his #kilt and glengarry? Read his #FWW #WW1 story here: menofworth.org.uk/norman-walba...

The Long Arm of Coincidence! William Roe of #Oakworth & George Roe of Heckmondwike. A strange coincidence, 2 unrelated men, joined up/served/promoted together, killed in action in the same shell explosion. #FWW #WW1 Read their stories: menofworth.org.uk/william-roe/ menofworth.org.uk/george-roe/

Really moved by the desperation of a family searching for their son. Pte. Pickles went missing, disappeared into the mud. They wrote to the Red Cross to see if he was a prisoner of war. Sadly it was a no, but they held on to hope, engraving it on their family grave: menofworth.org.uk/harry-pickles/

Added a few more stories to our blog over the weekend, to reinstate the Oakworth men of #WW1. They form the online part of our 'Oakworth Remembrance Trail,' beginning at the end of October. menofworth.org.uk/charles-page/ menofworth.org.uk/private-fran... menofworth.org.uk/joseph-thoma...

Just added the story to our blog, of Private Fred Coates: menofworth.org.uk/fred-coates/ Born in #Oakworth and lived in #Cross-Roads / Lees, Fred was a gardener and had worked for the Lord Mayor of Leeds before the war. He died of wounds in Sept 1917 and left a widow and two children. #FWW #WW1

Just added the story of Seaman George Sanderson from #Oakworth, who was killed in #WW2 during the sinking of #HMSDaring on 18th February 1940. We have included a transcribed letter George wrote home in 1939: menofworth.org.uk/george-sande... #SecondWorldWar #SWW

Back in the day I used to tinker about with wood #marquetry. I made this Bengal #Tiger for my #Mum's birthday, probably about 40 years ago. After she died in 2021, it came back to me and I have it on our wall to remind me of how much she liked it. Now I can't believe I had the patience to do it...

Double post on our blog today: Private Arthur Dinsdale menofworth.org.uk/arthur-dinsd... Private William Wardman menofworth.org.uk/william-fred... They were killed by a shell which struck the stables they were working in. It also wounded three other men and two horses which had to be put down.

Another reminder of the war in the Far East for VJ Day 80: When we were first given this battered old Officer’s cap it was covered in cobwebs and dust, with several holes in the fabric, and, at first glance, looked like something that had been used for amateur theatre. 1/

On #VJDay80 we share the story of Petty Officer Mechanician Robert Silcock of Oakworth, who was killed when a Japanese cruiser shelled HM Tug Yin Ping, in which he was trying to escape the Fall of Singapore on 5th Feb 1942. menofworth.org.uk/robert-silco... He is remembered here in #Oakworth.

#ww1 #genealogy Giving this one an outing again, for anyone who has not seen it. One of my best and most interesting soldier research jobs: "Extraordinary tale of an Army Service Corps driver in the Caucasus". See www.longlongtrail.co.uk/extraordinar...

Question for my Bluesky historian friends: how do you prepare for doing presentations? I’m no longer able to memorize large amounts of information (because old) so I can’t memorize my talk, but have you any other tips or tricks you use to prepare?

Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment going into action at Kuchuk Anafarta Ova & it's the subject of my next book which is out in November #WW1 #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

I'll be bringing the story of #LouiseWhitfield, the 'most trusted confidant' of #AndrewCarnegie to life #saltairefestival this September 18th. Thanks to #cathmuldowney for the image photograph. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/eng... #womenshistory #carnegie #libraries #saltaire #secretstories

Whenever I am researching a soldier and know his address, I always take a look on Google Maps to see how it is now. It amazes me how many of the working-class houses from the WW1 era are still in existence and occupied. #ww1 #genealogy

Pilot Officer Peter Kennard-Davis only joined 64 Squadron at Kenley from an OTU on 3rd August. At 12:05pm, his Spitfire was set alight over Dover in combat with Bf 109s. Kennard-Davis baled out, but his body was riddled with metal fragments and he died later in hospital, aged 20. 📷 ©️bbm.org.uk 🧵4/5

Today is the 107th anniversary of the death of Pte James Rowley, a young man whose life I discovered last year in a box of artefacts at a militaria fair. I've adopted James and was lucky enough to visit his grave in November last year - buff.ly/016rE90

Latest post on our blog is local elementary school teacher Percy Hollings from #Oakworth, who was a Sergeant in 286th Siege Battery, overwhelmed by the German Spring Offensive of 1918: menofworth.org.uk/percy-hollin... He'll be part of our Oakworth Remembrance trail in October this year. #FWW #WW1

Today in 1945, in the British Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Belfast, Instructor Lieutenant Robert Jones gives one of the world's first lectures about nuclear fission and the workings of the atomic bomb. #Hiroshima80 He told this story to IWM in 2004:

Looking at this imploded glass bottle, found in Hiroshima, in the IWM collections catalogue, and prompted by the photos to look at the inscription: キリンビール ‘Kirin Beer’ and 酉 denoting alcohol, and a KB logo. #Hiroshima80 IWM: EPH 4631 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...

Long overdue tidy-up and clarification of the 1917 renumbering of the Territorial Force infantry. #ww1 #genealogy see www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-s...

On this anniversary of Britain's entry into the First World War, please can you sign this petition to save the #Scarisbrick War Memorial? It would mean a lot to me as my great grandfather (who died as a result of #WW1) is named on it. #FirstWorldWar www.ashleydalton.uk/2025/08/03/s...

I've just added another new post to our blog. I've been reminded that today is 111 years since the start of the Great War on 4th August 1914. Within three weeks, Acting Bombardier Lawrence Wood was probably our first man to be killed in action: menofworth.org.uk/lawrence-wood/ #FWW #WW1

111 years ago today, Great Britain and her Empire entered the Great War. I’ve been reminded of this photograph, taken on the centenary, which itself seems a long time ago. #FWW #WW1 #gwg

A new post added to our blog today is another man named on the (Lost) George Hattersley's workers war memorial (We're making efforts to find out what happened to it.) Private (Rifleman) Jack Asquith was killed in 28th August 1918 near Bullecourt: menofworth.org.uk/jack-asquith/ #FWW #WW1 #GreatWar

Added back on to our website today, is the story of Herbert Bryden of Crossflatts Home Guard. We tell the story of his life and how he died in a vehicle crash in 1942: menofworth.org.uk/herbert-bryd... #FWW #SWW #WW1 #WW2

This was meant to go out at 10am today. Here's the big announcement! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This weeks free to read is about the Australian A.E. 1 and her loss during the First World War. How did she just disappear? Did the Germans sink her? The rescue attempts and more… jerijerod14.substack.com/p/ae-1-is-lost #history #navalhistory #fww

Today in 1940, at 4:40pm, Noel Agazarian takes #SpitfireR6915 on another patrol over Portland. The Isle is home to an important Royal Navy base specialising in anti-submarine warfare but, with the fall of France, now finds itself in the frontline. #BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #AvHist #SWW #WW2

Today in 1940, at 18:20, Pilot Officer John Curchin takes off in #SpitfireR6915 to mount a patrol over Swanage with B Flight. Meanwhile, No.609 Squadron's A Flight patrol over damaged Royal Navy destroyer HMS Delight, which has been struck by Stuka divebombers #AvHist #BattleOfBritain85 #SWW #WW2

I've updated our page about Ingrow and Hermit Hole Conservative Club Roll of Honour. At 28 x 24 inches (710mm x 610 mm) it's considered 'Lost' at the moment, but we'll keep searching. We do have an invitation card & an order of service at Keighley Library archives: menofworth.org.uk/ingrow-hermi...

What do Nurse Edith Cavell and the French general Charles Mangin have in common? #history #generalknowledge #FWWHistory

Just added Frank Bottomley's story. He was named on the George Hattersley Ltd Workers roll of honour. Killed Oct 9th in the Battle of Poelcapelle. #WW1 #FWW. menofworth.org.uk/frank-bottom... There's a full transcription of the war diary's narrative of operations, which makes a fascinating read.

Indeed. I've collated what I can find and cross-referenced the names to Stansfield's "Huddersfield & District Roll of Honour" entries (which helpfully helped identify a roh that had been moved and linked to the wrong original church). huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Categor...

So many lovely photos in the IWM collection that are simply categorised as “unknown” hence would be missed on a search for a specific word. Am browsing! Selecting a few that are nevertheless interesting Love these 3 examples of women’s roles in the war. IWM #womenshistory #WW1

I worked on the memorial. I agree with this article wholeheartedly. “The figures on the memorial do not depict the American actors of World War I; they depict an idealized bastardization of memory.” angrystaffofficer.com/2025/07/22/t... #WWI #FWW #1GM #History

A large employer in #Keighley during #FWW #WW1 was George Hattersley & Sons Ltd, who made webbing for equipment in the war. In 1922 they built a huge 14 feet x 6 feet war memorial with 300 names of employees who served: menofworth.org.uk/hattersleys-... This is believed lost, but we live in hope:

Enjoyed your article Judith. Much research has been done over the years, including by me, regarding Seale Hayne. My grandfather was a patient and my grandmother was a worker there. Local BBC filmed there highlighting the groundbreaking work done there. @judithbarrowauthor.bsky.social

#WW1 Just added the last biography of eleven men who died in #FWW, from the close knit community of Brow Street/Feather Street/Belle Vue Terrace in the Parkwood area of Keighley. Private John Willitt Wilkinson was killed during a trench bombardment on 9th May 1915: menofworth.org.uk/john-willitt...

Shell Shock – Legacy of the Trenches #WW1 open.substack.com/pub/walkingw...

The Long, Long Trail will reach its 30th birthday next year. #ww1 #genealogy

Folklore has unfairly stereotyped Ann 'Nanny' Morgan the 'Wenlock Witch'. I've dedicated the best part of 4 years to researching her and sharing her story. She deserves to be remembered with dignity. nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2022/08/nann... #Shropshire #Folklore #History #Witch

Hermione Granger and the Prisoner of 'Asadrivingban

More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Sjt Robert Sutherland has finally been identified and marked. The rededication service, organised by the UK MOD’s JCCC, was held at our Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters

Our gardens are way too quiet this summer. Yours? Hardly any buzzing bees, and you can walk barefoot in white clover without worrying about being stung.