May 31st is the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland - 6094 British Killed – 14 British and 11 German Ships were sunk On HMS Invincible 1026 died including our two local men, 6 survived. Leading Stoker Sam Coulson Duce aged 26 31/05/1916 died Jutland Leading Stoker Royal Navy "HMS Invincible" 157 Stanningley Road,…
Cheque for £351.90 was raised by The Barley Mow for Bramley War Memorial on Armed Forces Weekend 2015.
The start of the Battle of The Somme is a national Remembrance event, this will be Remembered at Bramley War Memorial by the following two events: 7.30 am - Bugler will mark the time that our troops left the trenches - this is a national remembrance with ourselves representing West Leeds. 10.45 am - Service…
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.
This day marks the Centenary of Bramley man, Fred McNess's heroism that saw him awarded the Victoria Cross, near Ginchy, during the Battle of The Somme. There is also a section of this web site containing full details of McNess's life and service in the "In Remembrance" section. We will be flying the Scots Guards…
We are pleased to support and promote this event on Saturday 17th September.
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. The draft Agenda is: Chair’s Welcome to attendees Minutes of 2015 AGM. Nomination and Election of Officers and Committee: Chair Honorary Vice – Chair Secretary…
This is the first day of the 2016 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. If you are able to donate some time to the stall that will be staffed for the two weeks from 29th October in two local supermarkets (one per week) or would like to purchase badges or wreaths, please contact Frances by email…
On Friday, 11th November, our Armistice Day Service will be led by Reverend Richard Coutts of St.Thomas's, Stanningley. This Service will see the unveiling and dedication of our two new plaques, which carry the names of 236 fallen from Bramley, Rodley and Stanningley, making a total of 741 names on our Memorial. Reverend Coutts will…
We are organising a special Saturday session with the aim of bagging several hundred bin bags and removing the "Mountain" of cut and stacked grass in Bramley Baptist Church plus the odd dumped tyre. All are welcome we'll be there from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm and will also be having on the hour talks…
