Visit to Leeds Synagogue’s War Memorials
On Monday, 12th December a group from Friends of Bramley War Memorial and the Bramley War and Remembered Graves team visited two Leeds Synagogues – Firstly, Beth Hamidrash Hagadol at…
Major Geoffrey Appleyard Book “Apple of the Commandos” now available for purchase
Major John Geoffrey Appleyard, DSO, MC and Bar, RASC, CDO, SOE, SSRF and SAS. Bramley born Geoffrey is the subject of many books detailing his bravery from Dunkirk to West…
Book of Remembrance and New Plaques Unveiled November 11th 2016
November 11th 2016 saw the Unveiling of two new plaques which carry 236 additional names, making 741 in total on the Memorial. The plaques are fixed on the curved wall…
November 2016 Remembrance Services Films
Full films of both the Friday 11th November and Sunday 13th November Services are now available to view or download on the “Services at The Memorial” section of this web…
2016 Annual General Meeting Minutes
Please find below photos presented at our AGM on 19th October, followed by the Minutes of the AGM. …
Full Film of Fred McNess VC Commemoration 15th September, 2016
Please find below the link to our 44 Minute Film of the Unveiling Ceremony on September 15th, the film is by Graham Turner and will also entered on the Fred…
Fred McNess VC Commemoration and Unveiling, 15th September, 2.00 pm
Lance-Sergeant Fred McNess Commemorative Stone Unveiling We write to inform you of a momentous occasion being organised by Leeds City Council with assistance from Friends of a War Memorial for Bramley to take…
Three newly discovered WW1 Fallen from Rodley and Stanningley
Local historian Lynn Groves has discovered press cuttings detailing three World War One fallen from Rodley and Stanningley – they are Charles Edward Lee and John Harvey of Rodley and…
1940’s Remembrance Parade down Moorfields
We are pleased to have permission from Leeds Library and Information Service, www.leodis.net to post the link below, which shows a Royal British Legion Remembrance Parade down Moorfields (where our Memorial…
Thursday, 15th September, 2.00 pm – Unveiling of Centenary Victoria Cross Stone for Lance-Sergeant Fred McNess VC, Scots Guards
On September 15th, 2016 a public commemoration is planned at Bramley War Memorial to honour the memory of Bramley man, Fred McNess VC. A commemorative stone will be unveiled and…