Benches Installed at Peace Garden
Delighted to announce work for The Peace Garden at Bramley War Memorial started today. The World War 1 & 2 and Doves of Peace benches are now in situ. The…
Captain James Eric Appleyard MM of Stanningley
James Eric Appleyard lived at Cringlebar, Stanningley and had many Bradford based sporting connections. He also attended Bradford Grammar School and is remembered on their Memorial. He died a few…
Summer 2018 Remembrances – WW1 Centenary “Thank You”
In early August The Royal British Legion unveiled their new touring sculpture outside The South Bank in London. The sculpture consists of separate letters spelling out “Thank You” and is…
Summer 2018 Remembrances – Geoffrey Appleyard 75th Anniversary
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…
Summer 2018 Remembrances – Lawrence Scarborough POW
Lawrence 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.…
Summer 2018 Remembrances – George Fowler, HMT Lancastria
Five 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…