Bramley History Society Photo Exhibition at The Old Unicorn
Please find full details of the Bramley History Society Exhibition at The Old Unicorn on Saturday 3rd September. All BHS publications can also be bought from our “Shop” page.
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…
Details2016 Annual General Meeting
Our 2016 AGM will be held at Bramley Villagers Social Club – thanks again for your help and support. All are invited to attend and will be made most welcome.…
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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…
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Finalised Book of Remembrance Available Online
Following lengthy research and extensive help from local historians, we have the first draft of our Book of Remembrance available for viewing online. The book is 244 pages long and…
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Bramley Rugby League Player, KIA, New Research
Following on from our earlier post regarding newly researched names, we received a request from a local author and historian regarding Lance Corporal George William Midgley, 26, who died in…
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New Research
Since Easter 2015, we have been receiving, finding and researching new names to be inscribed on two new plaques to be unveiled on November 11th this year. These names are…
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June 2016 Fundraising Events – Thank You
Car Care Plan (Thornbury – Bradford) A company that was once situated in Bramley Shopping Centre has once again shown support for Bramley War Memorial. Car Care Plan held a…
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Armed Forces Day, June 25th 2016
To mark Armed Forces Day at Bramley War Memorial, our Union Flag was flown for the day. We also have posters on display at both the Memorial and local outlets…
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Somme 100 Remembrance Events, Friday 1st July
Friday, July 1st marks 100 years since the commencement of the Battle of Somme – with 50,000 casualties, over 19,000 of them dead on the first day. 77 local men…
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