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Lamb,
Joseph
27 August 1877 - 1939
Joseph Lamb was the son of John
Lamb. John was born c1851 in
Baildon. He married Harriet
Halliday 15 November 1874 at All
Saints Otley.
Joseph, the second of four
children, was born 27 August
1877 in Baildon. He was baptised
14 October 1877 at St John's
Baildon. In 1881 the family were
living at 52 Browgate, Baildon
with John working as a cotton
weaver. John played cricket for
Baildon Green, then he was a
"pro" for Manningham, and he was
subsequently coach to Oxford
University. John died in 1918
and Harriet in 1929.
Joseph married Bertha
Longbottom 20 November 1901 at
Saltaire Congregational Church.
Bertha lived at 16 Albert Road
in Saltaire (re-numbered 31).
They had two children; Wilfred
born 18 August 1902 and Elsie
born 25 October 1904. In 1911
they were living at 48 George
Street in Saltaire. By 1914 they
had moved to 3 Myrtle Place in
Saltaire, where they remained
until 1934. From 1935 they lived
at 13 Albert Road.
Joseph worked at Salt's Mill
for over 50 years. He started as
a doffer aged just 10 in 1883.
He was a spinner overlooker for
over 40 years. In September 1937
in recognition of Joseph having
worked in the mill for 50 years
there was a supper and smoking
concert held at the Rosse Hotel
in Shipley. The mill manager, Mr
F Barker, presented Joseph with
a clock and case of cutlery. In
October 1937, Joseph was one of
24 employees who were given long
service awards by the Managing
Director, Mr R W Guild, at a
function in the Royal Café.
Joseph was presented with a
watch. Like his father Joseph
was a keen cricketer. He played
for Saltaire when Sydney Barnes
was captain of the club.
Joseph died in the first
quarter of 1939 and his wife,
Bertha, died 2 July 1941.
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Lambert,
Arthur
Lambert,
Arthur - Mill Worker / WW1 Roll of
Honour
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Laughlin,
Simeon
1868 - 1942
Simeon Laughlin was the son of
John Laughlin. John was born
1823 in Elmswell in Suffolk He
married Eliza Nunn in 1844.
Simeon, their youngest child,
was born in 1868. The family
lived in Elmswell where John was
a labourer. By 1881 they were
living at 44 Jane Street in
Saltaire where John was a
gardener. Simeon married Amelia
Pedley, 9 July 1892, Bradford
Cathedral. He was, an assurance
agent, living with the Pedley
family at 31 George Street in
Saltaire. (Walter
Pedley, a younger
brother of Amelia lost his life
in WW1.)
Simeon, who worked as a house
painter, then as a gas fitter,
then a gatekeeper at Saltaire
Mills, and his wife spent most
of their married lives moving
around Saltaire: -
1895 - 28 Helen Street
1897 - 26 Caroline Street
1898 - 27 Caroline Street
1903 - 43 Ada Street
1914 to 1936 - 51 George Street
They had two daughters, Adeline
Laughlin &
Annie.
Report from the Shipley
Times Friday 23 July 1920: -
RAID ON SALTAIRE MILLS.
SEQUEL TO COMBERS STRIKE.
At the Bradford West Biding
Police Court on the 15th
inst., Stanley Rhodes
(comber), David Goodrum
(comber), Nellie Yeadon
(millhand), Harriet Daykin
(millhand), and Doris May
Calvert (millhand), all of
Shipley, appeared to answer
summonses for unlawfully
preventing Sir Titus Salt,
Bart., Sons & Co., Ltd.,
Saltaire Mills, running their
machinery, and also with
intimidating certain
workpeople of the firm. Mr.
Richard Watson, barrister
(instructed by Messrs. Waide,
Tetley, Waide and Co.)
appeared for the prosecution,
Mr. H. M. Dawson defending.
CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Outlining the case, Mr. Watson
explained that the first
summons was brought by the
company and that the
complainant in the second
summons was Simeon Laughlin,
the company's gate-keeper. He
(Mr. Watson) wished to point
out, however, that the case
raised no question as to the
relationship between the
company and their own
workpeople. The defendants
were not, and never had been,
employed at Saltaire Mills.
There was no dispute of any
description between the
company and their own
workpeople, or between them
and their workpeople's union.
Continuing, Mr. Watson stated
that on May 21st, the
defendants formed part of a
body of persons who were on
strike from wool-combing works
in the district. They marched
in a body to Saltaire Mills,
arriving there at about 12.25
p.m.
The party, numbering about
sixty, endeavoured to get
through the side-gates, and
the gate-keeper did his best
to prevent them. They then
rushed the main entrance
gates, forced them open, and
used threatening language to
the gate-keeper as to what
they would do if he
interposed. Entering the yard,
they made their way to the
wool-combing departments,
dispersed, and effectively
proceeded to stop the
machinery, with the result
that the workpeople could not
work at that time. The
dinner-hour buzzer was then
heard, and the work people
went out.
The secretary of the company
got into communication with
the secretary of the
Wool-combing Operatives' Trade
Union to see what could be
done, for there might have
been a serious result to this
extraordinary action on the
part of this body of strikers.
After dinner the work-people
were told that they need not
resume work, because the gates
were still picketed by this
body of strikers. In
conclusion, Mr. Watson
explained that this offence
was as serious as any that
could be conceived in a
country where law and order
prevailed.
GATE-KEEPER'S EVIDENCE. Simeon
Laughlin, 51, George Street,
Saltaire, gateman at Saltaire
Mills, gave evidence to the
effect that there were two
gates at Saltaire Mills, a
small side gate and a wide
entrance gate. These were next
to each other. It was his duty
to refuse admission to anyone
who was not associated with
the mills, unless they held
permission to enter. On the
day in question he noticed a
body of strangers coming to
the gates. There were about 40
or 50, and he identified the
defendant Rhodes as one of the
number. This crowd came down
the steps and to the side
entrance gate. Witness would
not let them pass, and they
then went to the main
entrance. Six or seven of the
men managed to get in, and
then they all rushed in, and
threatening language was used
to witness. When they got in,
witness closed the gate. They
went straight forward to the
combing-shed. Shortly
afterwards the dinner-hour
buzzer went for the
workpeople, and the body of
strikers came out together.
number of the strikers stayed
around the gates during the
dinner-hour. The workers in
the combing shed did not
return to work after dinner.
Cross-examined: The only
defendant he saw was Rhodes.
He could not swear to any of
the others. Rhodes did not
speak to him. The gates were
not open when this crowd came.
He could not say who forced
the gate open.
STATEMENTS BY COMPANY'S
OFFICIALS.
Fred
Ellis, 57 Victoria
Road, Saltaire, overlooker in
the combing department at
Saltaire Mills, said that at
12.25 p.m. on May 21st the
workpeople were working and
the machinery was running. He
saw a body of people come in.
They scattered all over the
department and stopped the
machinery from running, the
operatives being compelled to
cease work. He could not
identify any of the five
defendants as being present.
The time was so short and
there were so many that he
could not distinguish anyone
in particular.
Arthur
Sykes, 36 Albert
Road, Saltaire, manager of the
combing department, stated
that on the day in question he
left the mills shortly before
12,30 p.m. to go to his
dinner. He had got only a
short distance from the mill
when he received a
communication from a boy who
came running out to him. In
consequence of what he heard,
witness returned at once and
went straight to the
combing-shed. He found at the
entrance to the shed a group
of between 60 and 80 people.
The machinery was standing,
but the engines were not
stopped. The workpeople did
not return in the afternoon.
Ben
Sunderland, 30,
Albert Street, Shipley, also
an overlooker in the combing
department, said he saw the
strikers come in. They stopped
the machines, boxes and combs,
and about 160 operatives had
to cease work. Shortly
afterwards the dinner-hour
buzzer went. Cross-examined
There were only about two
minutes before the machines
would have been stopped for
the dinner hour.
THE POLICE INSPECTOR'S
EVIDENCE. Police-Inspector
Foulkes, Shipley, intimated
that on May 28th he received a
communication from the
secretary of Saltaire Mills in
respect to what happened there
on May 21st. He then caused
inquiries to be made with view
to finding out the persons who
formed part of the mob. As a
result he went to see the five
defendants. He saw defendants
and Yeadon together, and told
them what he had come to see
them about. Daykin replied, We
all went," and Yeadon said, a
lot of us went in." He also
saw Rhodes and Good rum
together, and both remarked
all went in." Witness later
saw Calvert and as in the
other cases, explained the
reason of his visit. He
replied " Yes." Sergt. Thorpe
corroborated.
"JUST FOLLOWED THE CROWD."
Doris May Calvert, Shipley,
employed by the Baildon
Combing Company, stated that
on May 21st there was a strike
on. She left her work. There
were about 50 of them
altogether. After going to one
or two other mills in the
district the party went to
Saltaire Mills, and witness
just walked in after the
crowd. She did not use any
violent language or threat,
but simply followed the crowd
into the mill.
Cross-examined: The party
formed up at Baildon'. They
went to Saltaire to fetch out
the combers employed there.
They went into the combing
shed. She did not stop the
machinery. It was true they
spread out, but she could not
say why it was done. In answer
to Mr. Dawson witness said she
had no part in the stopping of
the machinery.
Harriet Daykin, Shipley,
employed by the Airedale
Combing Company, said that on
May 21st she went to Saltaire
Mills. She was with Nellie
Yeadon, and they followed
right the back of the crowd.
When they got to the mill the
gates were open. She did not
see Laughlin or anyone else.
Witness denied using threats
or violent language.
Cross-examined: She did not
know what they went in the
combing shed for. She just
followed the crowd. In answer
to Mr. Dawson, witness said
she followed the crowd, and
now regretted doing so.
Nellie Yeadon, also employed
by the Airedale Combing
Company, said she was with the
last witness on May 21st. They
followed the crowd.
Cross-examined: She knew she
had no right to go on other
premises but went because the
others went. She did not know
what the object was.
Stanley Rhodes, St. Paul's
Terrace, Shipley, employed by
the Baildon Combing Company,
declared that on May 21st he
followed the rest. He did not
use violence or bad language.
Cross-examined: He was not one
of the ring-leaders. Prior to
going to Saltaire they visited
both milts of the Airedale
Combing Company and brought
the combers out from there. He
did not use any bad language
to the gate-keeper.
David Goodrum, Shipley, also
employed by the Baildon
Combing Company, remarked that
he was with the last witness
on the day in question.
Cross-examined: he was not one
of the ringleaders.
Mr. Watson pointed out that
when a body of people were
acting together to carry out
some unlawful object, they
were all equally liable.
Mr. Dawson said he was not
there to condone what the
defendants had done. They were
not proud of the part they had
taken in the matter, and
through him expressed their
apologies to the magistrates
and to the Saltaire firm for
having taken part in the raid
on the mills. He was not there
to palliate the action of the
defendants as ah offence
against decency and order, hut
before the magistrates could
convict they must be satisfied
that there was someone at
Saltaire Mills who was in
fear, as that word was
generally understood, as a
result of the action of the He
frankly admitted the
defendants had been foolish,
but the Bench must administer
the law, and there was not a
tittle of evidence against any
of the defendants except
Rhodes.
The Chairman said the Court
found that there had been
undoubted participation by the
defendants in stopping the use
of the machinery at Saltaire
Mills. Neither business nor
social life, he said, could be
carried on unless people, no
matter what grievance might
disturb them, kept order the
community. Each of the
defendants would be fined 40s.
on the second charge.
Simeon died in 1942 and Amelia
in 1951.
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Laycock, Edith (nee Harney)
21 September 1892 – 15 July 1980
Edith Harney was born, 21 September 1892, to Janes Harney & Matilda Fielding. She was baptised, 16 October, at St. Michael & All Angels, Cottingley. Her father died before 1895. Widowed Matilda married John Edward Craven in 1895.
In 1901 Edith was living with her mother and stepfather at 66 Valley Street, Windhill.
Edith married Frank Laycock, 10 June 1916, at St Peters Shipley. The married couple lived with Edith’s family at 2 Katherine Street in Saltaire. Frank served in WW1. He was reported wounded in the Shipley Times, 2 March 1917.
They had a daughter, Irene, born, 3 February 1918, in Saltaire.
In the 1921 Census they were living at 41 Mary Street, Saltaire. They would spend the rest of their lives here. Frank was a cloth passer working for Henry Mason, Victoria Works, Shipley. Edith was a weaver at Saltaire Mills.
Frank died, 23 February 1973. Edith died, 15 July 1980.
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Lee, Alfred Haigh
19 August 1897 –????
Alfred Haigh Lee Florrie Halliday was born, 19 August 1897, in Valparaiso, Chile, to Scottish parents, Percy Brear Lee & Alice Haigh. They returned to the U.K. in 1902, arriving in Liverpool aboard S.S. Oravia, 1 April.
In the 1911 Census, Alfred was boarding at Sedbergh School in Sedbergh, Yorkshire.
Alfred served in WW1 with the Royal Field Artillery. In the 1921 Census, he was boarding with the Knowles family at 7 Selbourne Terrace, Bradford. He was a textile pupil working at Saltaire Mills. In December 1923 he was an M.C. at the annual whist drive & dance for the office staff at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd.
Alfred played for Bradford Rugby Union Football Club and he was a crack shot, winning a Bisley trophy in 1928.
Working as representative for a Bradford Textile firm in Scotland, Alfred married Mary Sophie Cruden Mitchell, 1 September 1929, at Heaton Parish Church in Bradford. Mary, daughter of a doctor, was born, 29 April 1904, in Horton, Bradford.
It is unclear what happened to Alfred & Mary after this.
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Lee,
Phyllis (nee Horsfall)
18 December 1906 -1982
Phyllis Horsfall was
the daughter of Timothy
Horsfall. Timothy was
born 30 May 1864 in
Keighley. He married
Sarah Ann Wheelhouse 3
January 1885 in Bradford
Cathedral. They had
three children. In 1891
they were living at 7
Elliott Street in
Shipley with Timothy
employed as a mechanic.
Sarah died in 1895.
Widowed Timothy married
Fanny Brotherton 14
November 1896 at St
Paul's Shipley. They had
five children, but one
died as an infant. In
1901 they were living at
8 Dove Street in
Saltaire.
Phyllis, their youngest
child, was born 18
December 1906 in
Saltaire. In 1911 the
family were living at 8
George Street. They
moved to 10 Albert Road
(re-numbered 19) around
1920. Report from
Shipley Times 29
September 1934 as
follows:
A pretty wedding took
place at Saltaire
Methodist Church on
Saturday, between Mr.
Walter Lee, youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Emmanuel Lee, 41
Barrett Street,
Shipley, and Miss
Phyllis Horsfall,
youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Tim
Horsfall, 19 Albert
Road, Saltaire.
The bride has been a
member of the office
staff of Salts
(Saltaire) Ltd., for
several years, and
formerly was a member
of the Saltaire
Methodist Church
choir. The bridegroom
was at one time
actively identified
with the Airedale
Harriers, and at one
period held the
position of treasurer.
The ceremony was
performed by the Kev.
Charles H. Pitt. 8.A.,
and Mr. Percy Warne
was at the organ. The
bride, who was given
away by her father,
was prettily attired
in a gown of beige
satin marocain, with
hat to tone. She
carried a bouquet of
pink carnations. She
was attended by her
niece as bridesmaid
Miss Edith Holroyd, of
Bridlington, who wore
a dress of blue
crepe-de-Chine with a
brown panne velvet
picture hat, and she
carried a bouquet of
pink roses. Mr. James
Feather (cousin of the
bride) was the best
man, and the groomsmen
were Mr. Harry Easy
(brother-in-law of the
bride) and Mr. M. A.
Simpson. of Buenos
Ayres, South America
(brother-in-law of the
bride). After the
ceremony reception was
held at the home of
the bride's parents.
Subsequently Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Lee left
for Cleveleys,
Blackpool. Their
future home will be 23
Bromley Road, Shipley.
In 1939 Walter was
working as a grocer's
assistant. They were
living at 23 Bromley
Road in 1962. Phyllis died in 1982.
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Leek, Jane (nee Quanbury)
1898 – 1930
Jane (known as Jennie) Quanbury was born in 1898 in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, to Thomas Edward Quanbury & Anne Melissa Bingham. She was baptised, 4 December 1898, in Market Deeping.
In 1911 the family was living at The Black Swan, Market Deepening, where Thomas was the innkeeper.
In 1921 Jennie was living with her sisters, Annie & Maud, at 20 William Henry Street, Saltaire. All three worked at Saltaire Mills; Jane was a cloth picker.
Jane married Horace Betley Leek, 21 March 1924, at St. Peter’s, Shipley. Born in 1896, Horace was a pattern room manager from Manningham; he had served in WW1. They had a son, Kenneth, born, 5 August 1925.
Jennie died in 1930 aged just 32. Horace died in 1962.
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Leeming,
Helena (nee Horne)
27 November 1900 - 12 July 1979
Helena Horne was the daughter
of Abraham Horne. Abraham was
born 25 January 1877 in Wibsey.
He was baptised 1 January 1879
at Bradford Cathedral. Abraham
married Mary Anne Jagger, 7 July
1900, at All Saints Bingley.
They had three children: Helena,
Edith and Herbert.
Helena was born 27 November
1900 in Shipley. She was
baptised 30 January 1901 at
Saltaire Congregational Church.
In the 1901 census they were
living with Abraham's parents at
3 Katherine Street, with Abraham
working as a painter. By 1911
the family had moved to 12
Queens Road in Shipley. Helena
worked as a burler & mender
at Saltaire Mills from 1912 to
around 1925. Helena's sister, Edith,
worked as a burler & mender
at Saltaire Mills. By 1919
Helena and her parents had
returned to Saltaire living at 7
Katherine Street.
Helena aged 22 married John
Leeming 9 June 1923 at St
Peter's Shipley. They had a son,
Derek, born 24 July 1925 in
Katherine Street and a daughter
Rita born 1930. By 1930 the
family were living at 35 Ash
Grove in Bingley. Through John's
work they subsequently lived in
Cardiff, Leicester and
Altrincham. In the 1939 Register
they were living in Altrincham
in Cheshire with John working as
a sales manager at a drapers.
John, having served in WW1, was
outside the conscription age for
WW2. He was obliged to work in a
job directly connected to the
war and was offered a National
Savings job in Bristol which he
declined. Instead he worked for
his brother in law, Harold
Dewhurst, who had a small
engineering works, D K
Engineering, located on the
Baildon side of Shipley bridge
over the River Aire. The family
moved to Trenance Drive in
Shipley. Their son, Derek worked
for Harrison & Page haulage
contractors in Shipley before
joining the R.A.F. in 1943.
John died in Lancashire in
1876. Helena died 12 July 1979
at St Anne's on Sea in
Lancashire.
[Compiled with the help of
Derek Leeming, a son of Helena.
Many thanks.]
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Leeming,
William Henry
1851 -????
William Henry Leeming was the
son of William Leeming. William
married Mary (date of marriage
and maiden name unknown).
William Henry, the eldest of
three children, was born 1851 in
Bradford. In 1861 William Henry
was a doffer living with his
mother at Northowram. By 1871
his widowed mother had married
William Makin. William Henry
lived with them at Great Horton,
he was a spinning overlooker.
William Henry married Elizabeth
Cawood 8 February 1875 at
Bradford Cathedral. They had
five children. In 1881 they were
living at 11 Jane Street in
Saltaire. By 1891 they had moved
to 11 Shirley Street. In 1901
they were at 1 Alva Terrace in
Shipley and in 1911 they were at
7 Sterling Place in Shipley.
Report from Leeds
Mercury 3 January 1890 as
follows: -
Yesterday, at the West Riding
Police-court, Bradford, Wm. H.
Leeming, of Shirley Street,
Saltaire, was summoned for an
assault upon Jane
Ellen Haigh,
of Field street, Shipley. The
defendant is an overlooker
employed at Saltaire Mills,
and the complainant, aged 12
years, worked in his
department.
It was alleged that on the
19th November, as the
complainant was sweeping the
passage the defendant said
that " if she did not sweep it
clean he would make a clean
sweep of her," at the same
time lifting his foot and
kicking her in the back. She
had since suffered much pain,
and she had been unable to
follow her employment.
Mr. Scott (Berry, Robinson,
and Scott) appeared in support
of the charge, the proceedings
having been taken at the
instance of the local branch
of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.
Mr. W. Tunnicliffe represented
the defendant, and elicited
from one of the witnesses, a
girl named Sarah Dewhirst,
that although she had stated
in court that she saw the
defendant kick the
complainant, she had
previously told a person that
she did not see him kick her.
The Bench under the
circumstances dismissed the
summons, the Chairman (Mr.
Thee. Peel) remarking that
while the Bench were glad to
find the society taking up
cases of this kind, there must
be stronger evidence than
there had been in this case
before they could convict.
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Light,
Jesse
17 March 1888 - 13 March 1951
Jesse Light was the son of
William Light. William was born
c1854 in Hawksworth. Working as
an iron turner he married Martha
Holmes in 1877.
Jesse, the sixth of 11
children, was born 17 March 1888
in Baildon. He was baptised 29
January 1890 at Baildon
Primitive Methodist Chapel. The
family lived in Baildon until
1911, by when they had moved to
74 George Street in Saltaire.
Martha died 2 August 1924;
William died 27 Dec 1935. In his
will he left £489 (worth c£35k
in 2019) to Jesse. Jesse married
Elsie Jakeman in 1926. They had
a son, William born 26 December
1928. Elsie died 14 July 1932.
In 1939 widowed Jesse was living
with his son at Moorcroft in
Baildon.
Jessie, of 17 Springfield Road,
Baildon, died 13 March 1951 at
Bradford Royal Infirmary. In his
will he left £1272 2s 2d (worth
c£40k in 2019) to his son,
William, an assistant golf
professional. In December 1951
William attended a presentation
at Saltaire Mill for his father
having worked in the Finishing
Dept. for 50 years, William was
presented with a gold watch and
a long service certificate.
William died 18 May 1997 in
Newcastle.
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Lightfoot,
Alice (nee Camm)
c1872 -????
Alice Camm was the daughter of
William Camm. William was born
c1836 in Hull. He married Sarah
Rawson in 1858 in Lincolnshire.
Alice, the fifth of seven
children, was born c1872 in
Lincolnshire. In 1881 the family
were living at 4 Caroline Street
in Saltaire with William working
as a wool sorter.
Alice had an accident in the
mill as reported in the Shipley
Times 12 December 1885, as
follows:
Alice Camm, a girl of about
13 years of age, daughter of
William Camm, millhand, of 4
Caroline Street, met with an
accident at the Saltaire Mills
on Monday last. About five
o'clock, p.m., she was
sweeping out her "gate," when
she fell with her leg under
her. The result was that she
fractured one of the bones and
had to go home. On Tuesday she
was taken to the Infirmary,
where she still remains, under
the care of Dr Carter.
Alice married Fred Lightfoot, 27 April 1889, at Bradford Cathedral. They had a son, James, born in 1890. In 1891 they were living at 40 Ada Street in Saltaire with Fred working as a “gasser.” Their son, James died in 1891. He was buried, 31 August 1891, aged just 19 months.
Report from Shipley
Times 3 October 1891: -
Bradford West Riding Court Thursday 1 October
Before Mr Theo Peel (chairman), Mr W Anderton, Mr E P Arnold-Foster, Colonel Hirst, Mr W H Ellis, Mr E Slater and Mr J S Cooke
A Nice Story of Married Life
Fred Lightfoot, Ada Street, Saltaire, was summoned for assaulting his wife. Mr C. L. Atkinson appeared for defendant.
Complainant stated that on Sunday last her husband came home drunk and got up on Monday morning and want to the Prince of Wales Hotel. She went to him and requested him to go to work, but he only swore at her and afterwards turned her out of the house, taking the key with him to his mother in Thompson Street.
Only a month since complainant buried her child, and the time of the funeral she had a black eye end her face was knocked to pieces, all of which had been done by defendant.
On Sunday defendant home with a lot of men to gamble, and she objected turned her out of the house. He did not hit her Monday, but struck her and hit her mother, at whom he swore in shameful manner.
The Chairman: ls this the first time he has assaulted you?
No; I have had to leave the house with my child at midnight to get out of his way.
By Mr Atkinson: She went to her mother's because she had nowhere else to go.
On Monday morning did you go to him at the Prince of Wales?
Yes, -He was having two pennorth of rum? No.
What did you call him? I called him anything wrong, but told him to go to his work, and he turned around and said, "If you don't shut your mouth, I'll throw you out of the _________door."
Didn't you swear at him and call him lazy?
No; if I may die in the box, I never said such a thing.
Didn't you follow him from the Prince of Wales up Thompson Street swearing all the way?
I followed him to get the key.
Didn't his mother tell you to be quiet, you would do more good? No.
Didn't you say to his mother, "Go to _______ with you? No.
When he went to the house didn't your mother strike him the nose, and then he hit her back? No; he struck first.
Hasn't he given you £1 week and sometimes 25s? Sometimes.
You got year furniture on the hire system? Yes.
And you should have paid £16 towards the £l8, but you have only paid £8 out of all the money has given you? Yes.
Mrs Camm, complainant's mother, said on Monday morning she found the two were quarrelling and "raising all the street.'' She pushed her daughter into the house, and defendant afterwards came in. He was going to strike her daughter, but she interposed and got the blow. Defendant then pushed them both out of the house and looked the door.
The Chairman; Has this gone on for some time?
Yes, for months. It's the drink; I don't know a better man when he is sober.
ls there any chance of making it up?
There should be, but when it comes to turning them out of the house at twelve o'clock at night, and threatening them with knives, it is time something was done.
Mr Atkinson: You interfere, don't you? No.
Haven't you, between you, looked him out of his own house? No.
Hasn't he been to you for the key? Yes, but I hadn't it.
Hadn't he to get through the window? Yes
Mr Atkinson said it was really a matter of mothers and mother-in-law. Defendant was a good husband, but they would not let him alone.
The Chairman thought they ought to make up; they had only been married three years.
To the complainant- You hear what your mother says, that he is a good husband when sober? Yes, none better, but he never hardly is sober.
Are you willing to be friends again?
Yes; I don't want to do anything to him but think he should give over "leathering" me.
The Chairman asked whether the defendant would promise to do better. If he gave such promise, and it were understood that other members of the family should not interfere, it might the best settlement.
Mr Atkinson denied that defendant was a bad husband; he would prove that the wife was to blame. She would have promise to behave better. Defendant gave her £1 a week regularly.
Complainant: Yes, and he has given 5s. and less.
The Chairman said there were fault on both sides.
Mr Atkinson: Yes, but I will prove that she is the worse of the two, and it is not fair to ask him to promise and not the woman.
After a time, it was agreed that the defendant should pay the costs and the case be withdrawn, both parties promising to try and live happily in the future.
Fred emigrated to the USA in 1901. He arrived in New York, 28 February, having sailed from Liverpool aboard the SS Teutonic.
[Colin's note - I can find no
record of Alice and her son
going to the USA, and I can find
no record of them in the 1901 UK
census.]
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Lightowler,
Egbert
29 March 1887 - 2 March 1957
Egbert Lightowler was the son
of Arthur Lightowler. Arthur was
born 29 March 1887 in
Northowram. He married Sarah
Jane Pickles 23 December 1883 at
St John the Baptist Halifax.
Egbert, the elder of two sons,
was born 29 March 1887 in
Northowram. In 1891 they were
living in Northowram with Arthur
working as a boot maker.
Egbert's father died 8 November
1910. In 1911 Egbert was a
drawing overlooker living with
his widowed mother in
Queensbury. Egbert married Ida
Bairstow in 1920. By 1933 they
were living at 13 Ashley Road in
Shipley. Egbert would live the
rest of his life here.
Extract from a report in the
Shipley Times 10 February 1954
as follows: -
TELEVISION DAY AT
SALTAIRE MILLS
For 40 minutes on Monday
evening a skeleton staff took
over the mill and answered the
questions of BBC commentators
Jean Metcalfe and Brian
Johnston.
The programme took viewers
through every department in
the mill, and they heard local
people explaining their own
particular line.
Then the cameras turned to
Mr. E. Lightowler of 13 Ashley
Road, Shipley, the drawing
department manager, who has
worked in the mill for 27
years.
Egbert died at Bradford Royal
Infirmary 2 March 1957. In his
will he left £337 12s to his
widow, Ida. Ida died in 1988.
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Linley,
Margaret
9 April 1882 - 4 May 1897
Margaret Linley was the
daughter of Charles Linley.
Charles was born c1860 in
Shipley. He married Rebecca
Dickinson 14 March 1881 at Holy
Trinity, Idle.
Margaret (known as Maggie), the
middle child of five, was born 9
April 1882 in Idle. In 1891 the
family were living in Idle with
Charles employed as a
bricklayer's labourer.
Report from the Shipley
Times 8 May 1897 as follows: -
The mystery which, daring the
previous week or so, has
enshrouded the fate of Maggie
Linley, who had been missing
from her home in Windhill
since the 22nd of April, has
at length been solved. Up to
the last the relatives of the
girl had inclined the belief
that she would not put an end
to her own existence, but this
hope was ruthlessly dispelled
on Monday morning, when, at
about o'clock, the body of the
deceased girl was taken out of
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
near the Canal Tavern,
Windhill. The identity of the
body having been clearly
established, it was removed to
the home of the girl's parents
at 9 Thomas Place, and Major
Taylor, the district coroner,
communicated with.
The inquest was held at the
Blue Bell Inn, Windhill, on
Monday evening, before Mr
Taylor and a jury of which Mr
Levi Deacon was chosen
foreman.
The first witness called was
Rebecca Linley, who said she
was the wife of Charles
Linley, and lived at 9 Thomas
Place. She was the mother of
deceased, who was 15 years of
age on the 9th of April. About
twelve months ago deceased had
an acute attack of St. Vitus's
dance, which necessitated her
staying at home for a period
of eight weeks, during which
time she was under the
professional care of Dr Gray.
From this attack she seemed to
have fully recovered, and she
had been working regularly
since-latterly as a spinner at
Saltaire Mills.
About a fortnight ago,
however, witness noticed some
twitchings of her daughter's
body, and she was afraid of a
second attack, and it was her
intention, as matter of fact,
to take the deceased to Dr
Myers's on the night
Thursday-the very day when she
disappeared-but witness had no
reason think the girl was
afraid to go and see the
doctor.
So far as the witness was
aware, there had been no
unpleasantness whatever with
deceased. Witness told
deceased, as she went out on
the Thursday morning, that if
she did not feel any better,
she had to come home. Deceased
answered that she was right
enough, and she was better in
the mill than at home.
Deceased set off from home
about half-past five on the
morning of Thursday to go to
work as usual, and she took
her meals.
About half-past one on
Thursday it was customary for
a boy named Thomas Henry to
bring deceased's wages home,
but on this occasion, he did
not do so, and when spoken to
by witness, he said he had not
been able to see Maggie.
Witness therefore sent word to
the overlooker, who informed
her that her daughter had left
the mill at nine o'clock in
the morning and taken her
wages.
Witness never saw her again
alive, but she understood that
two boys had seen her on the
riverbank, and they had left
her on Saltaire Bridge.
Witness had not noticed
anything peculiar about
deceased, who had been a very
good and cheerful girl. She
had no suspicion that anyone
had done anything wrong to the
deceased.
Sarah, wife of Thomas Moody,
of 11 Thompson Street,
Shipley, said she had known
the deceased for some time,
and last saw her at Easter, at
which lime she appeared to be
quite right; in fact, she
generally had a smile on her
face. As far as witness knew,
deceased had always been
well-treated at home. Witness
knew that about year ago
deceased had had an attack of
St. Vitus dance, from which,
however, she recovered.
Witness laid out the body,
upon which there were no marks
of violence, but for a few
marks on the face.
Constable Fewster, stationed
at Windhill, deposed to the
body being taken out of the
canal, near the Canal Tavern,
Windhill, at eight o'clock on
Monday morning. When taken out
the body was fully dressed,
with the exception of the
head-dress, the shawl she had
been wearing being missing. He
produced 3d, which had been
found in her possession. The
mother said the wages her
daughter was entitled to were
3s. Of this sum she would have
to pay 2d. at the house where
she got her tea, and therefore
there should have been 2s.10d.
left. The difference was
unaccounted for.
The Coroner having briefly
reviewed the evidence, said
there could no doubt that
deceased had committed
suicide, and a verdict was
returned "That deceased had
drowned herself whilst in an
unsound state of mind."
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Llewellyn, Frank
17 February 1905 – 21 May 1963
Frank Llewellyn was the son of James Llewellyn. James was born 26 March 1880 in Millom, Cumberland. He married Esther Steele, 13 October 1901, at Holy Trinity church in Millom. James & Esther had seven children all born in Millom, who would all eventually work in Saltaire Mill.
John Charles (1902-1957) 3 Lapstone Road
Olive (1903-1970) 3 Lapstone Road
Frank (1905-1963) 20 Devonshire Road
James (1906-1984) 17 Lapstone Road
Amy (1907-1985) 17 Lapstone Road
Esther (1915-2001) 17 Lapstone Road
Dorothy (1917-1991) 17 Lapstone Road
Frank, their third child, was born 17 February 1905 at 20 Devonshire Road in Millom.
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Image: The Llewellyn children
In 1911 the family were living at 17 Lapstone Road, where James was an iron ore miner. Frank attended Lapstone Road School, where he passed an examination in reading. He also attended the Wesleyan Sunday School.
In 1919 Frank moved with his family to Saltaire where he worked in Saltaire Mill. In 1919 he lived with his parents at 2 Edward Street (originally 7 Bath Buildings). From 1920 they were at 26 George Street. Frank along with his siblings, was a member of Saltaire Mills Gymnastic Club.
Frank, a motor trimmer, married Edith Mary Smith 20 March 1929 at St Peter’s Shipley. Edith was a clerk living in Manningham, she was born 21 February 1907. The married couple lived in Scarborough; by 1933 they were living in Bradford. They had two children, both born in Bradford – Brian in 1933 and Enid in 1938. They may have had another child who was born and died on the same day, 13 January 1932.
In the 1939 Register Frank was a coach cleaner living with his family at 40 Killinghall Drive, Bradford.
Their son, Brian, who was employed by the Customs & Excise, moved to Southern Rhodesia (now part of Zimbabwe), so Frank moved his family out there living in Bulawayo too.
Frank worked on upholstery in aircraft. He was a cricket umpire and took charge of matches in the equivalent of UK county cricket. Frank was diagnosed with cancer, so he moved back to England with his wife. Frank died 21 May 1963 in Epsom, Surrey.
(Compiled with the help of John Rolfe-Dickinson, a grandson of James & Esther.)
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Llewellyn, James (Snr.)
26 March 1880 – 22 January 1937
James Llewellyn was the son of John Charles Llewellyn. John was born c1852 in St. Just, Cornwall. His parents were George Joseph Llewellyn (1824 – 1898) & Mary Anne Rowe. John married Emily Roberts, 15 July 1871. They had four sons and one daughter. Emily Ann, their daughter, died in 1883 aged just two.
By 1877 the Llewellyn & Rowe families had moved to Millom in Cumberland where John worked as an iron ore miner in Hodbarrow mine, which was located between Millom and Haverigg. The mine had opened in 1848 producing a very high grade of iron ore.
James, their third child, was born 26 March 1880 at 83 Albert Street in Millom. In 1891 they were at 39 Albert Street. In 1901 they were at 59 Albert Street where James worked in Hodbarrow mine too.
James married Esther Steele 13 October 1901 at Holy Trinity church in Millom. Esther, an only child, was born 21 February 1879 in Millom to John Steele & Dinah Butler. Dinah died 16 February 1881 of tuberculosis. John remarried. He died of tuberculosis on, 4 June 1901.
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Image: James (Snr) and Esther Llewellyn
James & Esther had seven children all born in Millom, who would all eventually work in Saltaire Mill.
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Image: Esther with six children.
John Charles (1902-1957) 3 Lapstone Road
Olive (1903-1970) 3 Lapstone Road
Frank (1905-1963) 20 Devonshire Road
James (1906-1984) 17 Lapstone Road
Amy (1907-1985) 17 Lapstone Road
Esther (1915-2001) 17 Lapstone Road
Dorothy (1917-1991) 17 Lapstone Road
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Image: The Llewellyn children
In 1911 James was an iron ore miner living at 17 Lapstone Road, Millom. He served in WW1 as a Private in the 4 th Battalion Royal Lancs. Regiment.
In August 1916 James was reported as being secretary of the Loyal Duddon Lodge of Oddfellows in Millom.
In 1919 James moved his family to Saltaire where he and all of his children worked in Saltaire Mill. In 1919 they lived at 2 Edward Street (originally 7 Bath Buildings). From 1920 to 1935 they were at 26 George Street. In 1935 Esther and & James along with Amy, Esther and Dorothy moved to 15 Titus Street.
Esther & James and their children and their future spouses had several holidays back in Cumberland, renting a large wooden cabin on Haverigg beach.
James died from Angina 22 January 1937 at 15 Titus Street.
Extract from a report in the Shipley Times 27 March 1937: -
Ambulance Workers Honoured – The Saltaire Mills Ambulance and Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade had a special gathering of members on Tuesday (22 March) evening at the Royal Café, Saltaire, when the Service Medals of the Brigade for 15 years’ efficiency were presented to Mrs Dewhirst, one of the foundation members, and to Mrs. Llewellyn, on behalf of the late Mr. James Llewellyn, who has passed away since qualifying for the distinction.
Esther died 5 March 1947 at 15 Titus Street. In her will she left £591 4s 3d to her son John Charles Llewellyn.
(£591 worth c£25,000 in 2020.)
(Compiled with the help of John Rolfe-Dickinson, a grandson of James & Esther.)
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Llewellyn, James
15 November 1906 – 22 December 1984
James (known as Jim) Llewellyn was the son of James Llewellyn. James snr. was born 26 March 1880 in Millom, Cumberland. He married Esther Steele 13 October 1901 at Holy Trinity church in Millom. James & Esther had seven children all born in Millom, who would all eventually work in Saltaire Mill.
John Charles (1902-1957) 3 Lapstone Road
Olive (1903-1970) 3 Lapstone Road
Frank (1905-1963) 20 Devonshire Road
James (1906-1984) 17 Lapstone Road
Amy (1907-1985) 17 Lapstone Road
Esther (1915-2001) 17 Lapstone Road
Dorothy (1917-1991) 17 Lapstone Road
Jim, their fourth child, was born 15 November 1906 at 17 Lapstone Road in Millom.
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Image: The Llewellyn children
In 1911 the family were living at 17 Lapstone Road, where James snr was an iron ore miner. Jim attended Lapstone Road School, where he passed an examination in reading. He also attended the Wesleyan Sunday School.
In 1919 Jim moved with his family to Saltaire where he worked in Saltaire Mill. In 1919 he lived with his parents at 2 Edward Street (originally 7 Bath Buildings). From 1920 they were at 26 George Street. Jim along with his siblings, was a member of Saltaire Mills Gymnastic Club.
Jim married Ena Helliwell in 1933. Ena was born 27 October 1906. They had no children. At first, they lived at 19 Hall Cliffe Road, Baildon.

Image: Jim and Edna on their wedding day, 1933.
Advert from the Shipley Times 18 August 1934: -

Transcription: For Neat and Prompt BOOT and SHOE REPAIRS,
J. LLEWELLYN
CLIFFE AVENUE, THRESHFIELD, BAILDON
Home Address: 19 Hall Cliffe.
By 1937 they were living at 61 The Grove, Baildon.
Advert from the Shipley Times 13 March 1937: -

Transcription: J. LLEWELLYN
Boot & Shoe Repairer
1, Cliffe Avenue, Threshfield, BAILDON
Repairs Called for and Delivered.
Repairs Neat, Good and Prompt.
Reasonable Charges
Home Address: 61, The Grove.
By 1939 they were living at 59 Strathallan Dr, Baildon where they remained until around 1946. In the 1939 Register Jim was working a master boot & shoe repairer, and he was an A.R.P. warden, Ena was a burler & mender, and a member of the W.V.S.
Jim and Ena moved to the Isle of Wight. Ena died 29 July 1981 at 115 Moor Green Road, Cowes. Jim died 22 February 1984 at Inglefield Nursing Home, Totland, Isle of Wight.
Image: Edna Llewellyn.
(Compiled with the help of John Rolfe-Dickinson, a grandson of James & Esther.)
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Llewellyn, John Charles
23 June 1902 – 10 June 1957
John Charles Llewellyn was the son of James Llewellyn. James was born 26 March 1880 in Millom, Cumberland. He married Esther Steele 13 October 1901 at Holy Trinity church in Millom. James & Esther had seven children all born in Millom, who would all eventually work in Saltaire Mill.
John Charles (1902-1957) 3 Lapstone Road
Olive (1903-1970) 3 Lapstone Road
Frank (1905-1963) 20 Devonshire Road
James (1906-1984) 17 Lapstone Road
Amy (1907-1985) 17 Lapstone Road
Esther (1915-2001) 17 Lapstone Road
Dorothy (1917-1991) 17 Lapstone Road
John, their eldest child, was born 23 June 1902 at 3 Lapstone Road in Millom.
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Image: The Llewellyn children
In 1911 the family were living at 17 Lapstone Road, where James was an iron ore miner.
John attended Lapstone Road School, where he passed examinations in writing & composition, and in map reading. He also attended the Wesleyan Sunday School.
In 1919 John moved with his family to Saltaire where he worked in Saltaire Mill. In 1919 John lived with his parents at 2 Edward Street (originally 7 Bath Buildings). From 1920 they were at 26 George Street.
John married Cecilia Sheard in 1924. Cecilia was born 29 July 1903 in Bradford to Thomas Henry Sheard & Agnes Dinsdale. They had two daughters, Margaret Cecilia, born 4 January 1925, and Megan Christine, born 7 March 1942.
From the Electoral Registers, John & Cecilia lived in Saltaire at the following addresses: -
1925 – 17 Helen Street
1926 to 1929 – 7 Mary Street
1930 to 1948 – 17 Titus Street
1949 to 1953 – 19 Victoria Road.
In the 1939 Register, John was working as a weft man; Cecilia was a full time (paid) A.R.P. Ambulance Attendant. In 1947 John was working as a foreman storekeeper. From around 1949 he was caretaker of Saltaire Methodist Church and Sunday School.
John was a gymnastics instructor. At the Saltaire Mills Sports’ Association first annual fete, in 1924, it was reported that under John’s direction the Bradford Gymnastic Club gave a clever display. At their second fete, in 1925, John was directing the gymnastic display of the Saltaire Mills Club. He remained as an instructor at the club until he moved away from Saltaire. All of his siblings were members of the club.
In September 1945 John was reported as being the P.T. Instructor for No. 387 (Airedale) Squadron Air Training Corps.
Report from the Bradford Observer 10 January 1953: -
The West Riding Police at Shipley last night issued the following description of John Charles Llewellyn (50), 19 Victoria Road, Saltaire missing from home since 7 p.m. yesterday: 5ft 8ins tall, slim build, dark complexion, dark hair (thin on top). Wearing a brown rimmed glasses and dressed in a grey pin-stripe suit, dirty fawn mackintosh and dark blue trilby hat.
Report from the Bradford Observer 12 January 1953: -
John Charles Llewellyn (50), 19 Victoria Rd, Saltaire, caretaker of Saltaire Methodist Church and Sunday School who had been missing from since Friday night, returned home during the weekend. It is understood he stayed at Keighley.
Around 1954/55 John and Cecilia moved to the Isle of Wight. John died 10 June 1957; Cecilia died in 1978. Their daughter, Margaret, married Spencer G. Wallis in 1945 in Keighley. She then married Roy John Clapp in 1952 on the Isle of Wight. Margaret died 2006 in Gloucester; Roy died 8 April 2008 at Chippenham in Wiltshire. Their daughter, Megan, married Brian Frice in 1971. At the time of writing (November 2020) they are both living.
(Compiled with the help of John Rolfe-Dickinson, a grandson of James & Esther.)
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Lockwood, Jack
1920 - ????
Lockwood, Jack - Mill Worker / WW2 Roll of Honour
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Lockwood, Willie
1884 - 15 May 1920
Willie Lockwood was the son of
Joe Lockwood. Joe was c1863 in
Jackson Bridge near Holmfirth.
He married Lillie Waterhouse 28
July 1883 at St Thomas's
Thurstonland near Huddersfield.
Willie, their eldest child, was
born in 1884. In 1891 the family
were living in Thurstonland with
Joe working as a power loom
turner. Lillie died in July
1898. Widowed Joe married Mary
Hannah Brooksbank, 24 March
1900, at All Hallows, Almondbury
near Huddersfield. In 1901
Willie was a fitter living with
his family in Almondbury.
Willie, working as a warper,
married Edith Dean 30 November
1907 at St Stephens, Rashcliffe
near Huddersfield. In 1911 they
were living at Primrose Hill in
Huddersfield with Willie working
as an overlooker. Between 1915
and 1918 they moved to 26 George
Street in Saltaire. Willie died
15 May 1920.
Obituary from the
Shipley Times 21 May 1920: -
The death occurred, at his
residence, 26 George Street,
Saltaire, on Saturday (15 May)
of Mr. W. Lockwood, at the age
of 36. The Deceased, who
leaves wife and one child, was
an overlooker at the Saltaire
Mills, and for two seasons was
secretary of the Saltaire
Cricket Club. was also well
-known football referee. The
funeral took place at
Huddersfield on Wednesday. A
former secretary the Saltaire
Cricket Club. Mr. Harry Mann
died the previous Tuesday at
52. Birklands Road. Shipley.
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Lonsdale,
William
1880 - 18 June 1959
William Lonsdale was the son of
Hartley Lonsdale. Hartley was
born 1854 in Colne, Lancashire.
He married Mary Ellen Hey in
1878.
William, the eldest of five
children, was born 1880 in
Bingley. The family lived in
Bingley with Hartley working as
a warp dresser. Following his
wife's death in 1888 Hartley
married Elizabeth Lund in 1889.
They had one daughter.
William married Mary Jane Baker
in 1903. Whilst living in
Bingley they had two children in
Bingley; Alfred Hartley (b1907)
and Bertha (b1910). In 1911 they
were living at 9 William Henry
Street in Saltaire with William
working at Salts Mill as a
weaving overlooker. By 1915 they
had moved to 34 Titus Street in
Saltaire. In July 1916 William,
a conscientious objector, made
an appearance before the Shipley
Tribunal to appeal to be
exempted from military service.
His appeal was unsuccessful and
he was ordered to undertake
non-combatant service.
(Colin's note - we can find
no record of any military
service.)
Extract from a report
in the Shipley Times 20 June
1919 as follows: -
An examination of the
employees of Sir Titus Salt,
Bart., Sons, and Co., Ltd.,
Saltaire Mills, who recently
attended a course of ambulance
instruction at the Cafe,
Saltaire, has resulted as
follows: -Passed 2nd
Examination (Voucher):
-William Lonsdale.
William was a local Methodist
preacher for over 50 years. The
family moved to 9 Glenaire Drive
in Baildon around 1929, where
they lived here until the death
of William. He died 18 June 1959
at the Duke of York Home in
Bradford. His death followed a
fall in Victoria Road, Saltaire,
where he broke his leg. His
widow, Mary Jane, died in 1961.
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Love, Gertrude Elizabeth
8 October 1893 – 27 July 1941
Gertrude Elizabeth Love was the daughter of William James Love. William was born c1858 in Bombay in India. He married Margaret around 1885. He spent his working life doing various labouring jobs.
They lived in the following houses: -
1889 - 5 Stubbing Road, Windhill
1890 - 68 Crag Road, Windhill
1891 - 31 Helen Street, Saltaire
1896 - 22 Wrose Hill Terrace, Shipley
1901 - 5 Whitlam Street, Saltaire
1904 - 26 Shirley Street, Saltaire
They spent the rest of their lives in Shirley Street; William died in 1912 and Margaret died 3 July 1925.
Gertrude, the second youngest of five children, was born 8 October 1893.
In 1921 she was a weaver working at Saltaire Mills. She was living at 26 Shirley Street with her mother and her younger sister, Lilian, who was also a weaver in the mill.
By 1926 spinster Gertrude was living at 21 Ada Steet, Saltaire, where she remained until her death 27 July 1941.
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Lupton, Kitty (nee Strange)
24 July 1918 –????
Kitty Strange was born, 24 July 1918. She married Edwin Lupton in 1939 in Keighley District. Edwin was born, 30 November 1915. Between 1931 and 1934 he lived with his family at 29 Albert Road, Saltaire.
Report from the Shipley Times 7 March 1931: -
Sleighing Accident – Whilst sleighing in Hustler Road at 8 p.m. on Wednesday (4 March), Edwin Lupton aged 16 years, of 29 Albert Road, Saltaire, came into the main road and was run into by a motor car driven by Miss Joan McCaffy, of Ilkley. He sustained bruises to the leg.
In the 1939 Register they were living at 8 Midland Terrace, Bradford. Kitty worked as a weaver and her husband a railway porter. They had a son, John, born 25 April 1941. He attended Albert Road School in Shipley. From before 1946 to after 1960 they lived at 19 Amelia Street, Shipley. Kitty worked at Saltaire Mills.
Extract from the Shipley Times 1 July 1953, referring to Saltaire Mills Centenary trip to Blackpool 26 June: -
Not one grumble was heard from the whole 3,800, a fact which speaks for itself. Mrs. E. Lupton, of 19 Amelia Street, spoke for thousands when she expressed the opinion that it had been “the best day out I’ve ever had.”
Kitty’s husband, Edwin, died in 1995. In 2003 Kitty was living at 7 Heygate Close in Baildon.
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Lyne, William Isaac
3 August 1881 – 10 October 1920
William Isaac Lyne was the son of Dan Lyne. Dan was born c1854 in Hayfield, Derbyshire. He married Amelia Horsfield, 2 February 1880. at St Mary’s, Wyke, Bradford. In 1881 they were living in Hayfield where Dan was a grocer’s assistant.
William, their eldest child, was born 3 August 1881 in Hayfield. He was baptised 11 September 1881 at St Mary’s, Wyke. In 1891 they were living at 7 Elliott Street, Shipley with Dan working as a painter. In 1901 they were living at 3 George Street in Saltaire with William working as a spinning overlooker at Saltaire Mills.
William married Annie Louisa Dewhirst in 1903. By 1904 they were living at 28 Ada St. They had two daughters. Alberta, born 4 December 1903, was baptised 10 January 1904 at St Paul’s Shipley. Sadly, Alberta died in 1905 aged just 15 months. She was buried 11 May 1905 in Hirst Wood Cemetery Shipley; Florence Mary was born in 1906. By 1911 William was living with his wife and daughter at 13 Park Street in Shipley.
As an overlooker working in Saltaire Mills, William was exempted from military service at a meeting of the Shipley Military Tribunal 5 April 1917, and again in October 1917. In April 1920, William emigrated to India to work in the Cawnpore Woollen Mill. His wife and daughter joined him when they arrived In Bombay, having departed London aboard the “SS Morea,” 3 September 1920. Sadly, William died 10 October 1920.
Report from the Shipley Times 12 November 1920: -
Local Man’s Death in India
Mr Fred Dewhirst of 5 Park Terrace, Shipley has received an intimation from India to the effect that his son in law, Mr William Isaac Lyne, late of 13 Park Street, Shipley, has died from enteric fever at Cawnpore. For many years Mr Lyne was an overlooker at Saltaire Mills, and he went out to India in April to take a position with the Cawnpore Woollen Mills Co. Ltd. He died about a fortnight after his wife and daughter had joined him in India.
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Lyons, Daisy (nee Holland)
28 June 1904 – 1984
Daisy Holland was born, 28 June 1904, in Swinton. In 1911 & 1921 she was living in Swinton with her grandmother, Mary Smith. In 1921 she was an out of work worsted drawer employed at Saltaire Mills.
(Colin’s note – In 1921 a significant number of people were out of work due to the miner’s strike.)
Living at 11 Caroline Street, Saltaire, and working as a wool comber, Daisy married Edward Lyons, 22 December 1823, at St. Pauls, Shipley. They had two sons – Harry, born 23 January 1925, and Dennis born 13 December, 1927.
In 1929 they were living at 42 Ada Street, Saltaire. From 1930 to 1936 they were at 28 Titus Street, Saltaire. From 1938 to 1945 they were at 45 Vicarage Road, Shipley. In the 1939 Register, Daisy was a worsted drawer, her husband a dyer’s finisher. From 1947 to after 1960 they were at 56 Hope Avenue, Shipley.
Daisy died in 1984.
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Lyons, Edward
2 June 1902 – 1972
Edward Lyons was born, 2 June 1902, in Keighley to Alice Hannah Thompson and John Lyons. In 1911 they were living in Keighley, with John working as an iron finisher in a loom works. John died in 1913.
In 1921, Edward was living with his mother and siblings at 3 Mount Street, Shipley. Edward and his sister, Alice, both worked at Saltaire Mills. Edward was a dyer’s finisher and Alice was a spinner.
Edward married Daisy Holland, 22 December 1923, at St. Pauls, Shipley.
They had two sons – Harry, born 23 January 1925 and Dennis, born 13 December 1927.
In 1929 they were living at 42 Ada Street, Saltaire. From 1930 to 1936 they were at 28 Titus Street, Saltaire. From 1938 to 1945 they were at 45 Vicarage Road, Shipley. In the 1939 Register, Edward was a dyer’s finisher; his wife a worsted drawer. From 1947 to after 1960 they were living at 56 Hope Avenue, Shipley.
Edward died in 1972.
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