Arthur Lambert was the son of William Lambert. William was born c1849 in Ripon. He married Catherine Elizabeth Burton 25 February 1872 St. Stephens Burmantofts Leeds.

Arthur, the second of nine children, was born 2 May 1876 in Leeds. In 1881 the family were living in Bramley with William working as a gas stoker. By 1891 they had moved to Midgley with William working as a labourer and Arthur as a worsted doffer. Arthur started work at Saltaire Mills around 1895. William died in 1898 leaving Catherine and the children living at 23 Albert Road (renumbered now 45) in Saltaire.

Arthur, working as a warp twister, married Helen Watkin, 4 June 1901, at St. Pauls Shipley. In 1911 they were living at 10 Titus Street with their daughter, Mary Catherine (born Saltaire 1905).  They also had a son, Harry Lambert, born 1913, who fought in WW2. In 1909 Arthur joined the St John Ambulance Brigade.  He remained in the Brigade until he retired in 1957. On Thursday 6 August 1914 Arthur was one of seventeen volunteers from the Shipley & District Ambulance Corps who went to Portsmouth to join the Royal Navy Sick Berth Reserve of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. 

Arthur survived the war and he lived with his family at 72 Victoria Road from 1918 to 1956. Arthur had brothers, John George & Fred, and William Henry, who also served in the war.

In 1918 Arthur founded the Saltaire Mills Ambulance and Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade. His wife, Helen, was a life member of the Ladies section of Saltaire Cricket, having been their chairman for many years.

 

Fred Lambert was the son of William Lambert. William was born c1849 in Ripon. He married Catherine Elizabeth Burton 25 February 1872 St. Stephens Burmantofts Leeds. In 1881 the family were living in Bramley with William working as a gas stoker.

Fred, the sixth of nine children, was born 1885 in Leeds. By 1891 they had moved to Midgley with William working as a labourer. William died in 1898 leaving Catherine and the children living at 23 Albert Road (renumbered now 45) in Saltaire. They remained there throughout the war. Fred, working as a gardener, married Nellie Kershaw 24 October 1914 at St. Johns Baildon. They had a son, Chas, born 15 August 1916.

Fred enlisted 31 August 1916 and he was mobilised 11 November 1916. He served in France from 10 February 1917 as a Private with the 7th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment. Fred was sent home 12 October 1917 suffering from shell shock. He was discharged 29 January 1918.

In 1918 Fred lived with his family at 32 Low Fold in Baildon. From 1919 to 1926 they were at 2 Jenny Lane in Baildon. In 1928 they were living at 32a Northgate in Baildon.

Fred had brothers, Arthur & John George and William Henry, who also served in the war.

 

John George Lambert was the son of William Lambert. William was born c1849 in Ripon. He married Catherine Elizabeth Burton 25 February 1872 St. Stephens Burmantofts Leeds.

John, the fourth of nine children, was born 30 August 1880 in Leeds. In 1881 the family were living in Bramley with William working as a gas stoker. By 1891 they had moved to Midgley with William working as a labourer.   William died in 1898 leaving Catherine and the children living at 23 Albert Road (renumbered now 45) in Saltaire. They remained there throughout the war. 

John, who was a driver prior to serving his country survived the war. From 1918 to 1938 he lived at 7 Mawson Street in Saltaire. In the 1939 Register, he was a painter’s storekeeper living at 6 Glenroyd, Shipley .

John had brothers, Arthur & Fred and William Henry, who also served in the war.

 

Lambert, William Henry
24 July 1883 – 27 July 1956

William Henry Lambert was the son William snr. Lambert. William snr. was born c1849 in Littlethorpe Pottery near Ripon. He married Catherine Elizabeth Burton, 25 February 1872, at St. Stephen’s, Burmantofts, Leeds. They had at least nine children. In 1881 they were living in Bramley, where William snr. was a gas stoker.

William was born 24 July 1883 in Leeds. He was baptised, 3 August 1883, at St. John the Baptist, Leeds. In 1891 the family were living in Midgley, Halifax. William snr. died before 1901. In 1901 & 1911 William was a stone mason living with his widowed mother at 23 (renumbered 45) Albert Road in Saltaire.

William emigrated to Australia in 1912. Sailing from London aboard S.S. Marathon, he arrived in Brisbane 27 November 1912. Living at 33 Regent Street, Paddington, Sydney, he enlisted with the 1 st Battalion Corps of the Australian Imperial Force 20 April 1916. They fought in France during WW1. William was wounded several times and was injured in several gas attacks.

William married Ella Beatrice Holt 22 July 1916.

Notice in the Sydney Morning Herald 5 August: -

LAMBERT-HOLT 22 July at St Matthias Church of E., Paddington, by the Rev. S. C. Fielding, William Henry Lambert, son of the late William and Catherine Elizabeth Lambert, of Saltaire, Yorkshire, England, to Ella Beatrice, youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Holt, The Meadows, Seven Hills, N.S.W.

Ella was born 13 September 1892 in Parramatta, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Joseph Holt, a Yorkshire man who arrived in Australia in 1883. Ella and William had three sons.

Having survived the war William operated a successful stone masonry business and sandstone quarry.

William died, 27 July 1956, in Paddington, Sydney. He was buried in Rockwood Cemetery, Sydney. Ella died, 17 January 1969, in Marrickville, New South Wales. She was buried in Rockwood Cemetery with William.

William had three brothers, Arthur, Fred & John, who all served in WW1.

(Compiled with the help of Malcolm Lambert, a grandson of William.)

 

Dyson Lancaster was the son of Thomas Lancaster. Thomas was born c1862 in Bradford. He married Louisa Matilda Hessey 16 September 1882 at Bradford Cathedral. In 1891 the family were living in Bradford with Thomas working as a wood moulder.

Dyson, the sixth of thirteen surviving children, was born 6 January 1893 He was baptised 8 February, 1893, at St Chrysostom, Bradford. the time the family were living at 1 Elliot Street in Shipley. By 1896 they were living at 22 Ada Street in Saltaire. In 1904 they were at 3 Jane Street in Saltaire. Then by 1908 the family had moved to 12 George Street in Saltaire, where they remained throughout the war. Dyson worked as a builder’s labourer.

Report in the Shipley Times 17 December 1909: -

A CHANCE REFORM

At the West Riding Police Court, Bradford, yesterday (18 December), two Saltaire youths named Dyson Lancaster and Arthur Sharp, who a month ago were charged with housebreaking, again appeared before the magistrates.

Supt. Morley said that the case was remanded to see how the youths conducted themselves. In the meantime their conduct had been satisfactory.

The Chairman said the Bench were pleased to have such a report, and the youths would be discharged.

Dyson enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery 29 August 1914, only to be discharged 2 November 1914. He saw action as a Private with the South Wales Borderers.

Having survived the war Dyson was working as a smith’s striker when he married Catherine (Alice) Moore (a widow, maiden name McGrail) 21 June 1919 at St Peters Shipley. Catherine had two children from her first marriage. They lived at 17 Wycliffe Place in Shipley.

Catherine died 19 October, 1920, in Salts Hospital. She was buried three days later in Hirst Wood Cemetery, Shipley.

Report in the Shipley Times 7 January 1921: -

WINDOW SMASHING EPISODE
SMART FINE FOR SHIPLEY LABOURER

Summoned at the Bradford West Riding Police Court on Monday (3 January), for breaking the windows at his mother’s home, after he had been turned out, Dyson Lancaster, labourer, of Shipley, was fined 20s., 15s. damages, and 15s, costs.
His mother, Louisa Matilda Lancaster, stated that he came home the worse for drink on 27 December, and he had to be put out of the house. Thereupon he broke the windows.
Defendant: Didn’t I ask you at 9.30 for my working clothes, and you refused me?
Not until I refused to admit you after ten o’clock, when you had broken the windows.
Continuing, witness said that she had got fed up, and would not have him in any longer.
The daughter of witness gave evidence as to her brother breaking the windows. She stated that he came in the worse for drink and caused a disturbance. On being turned out smashed three of the windows.
The Clerk: Has been in the house since and made any more trouble?
No, he came in just to take few things away.
Defendant stated that his son had been ill-used since 22 November, and having taken to drink, it had preyed on his mind. He came home at 4.30 and was speaking to his boy when they all set on him and “chucked him out,” and threw his best clothes after him. At 9.30 he returned and asked for his working clothes. When he was refused he lost his temper.
In reply to the Chairman, defendant said he was a bricklayer’s labourer, and earned £4 12s.' in a full week but had latterly been on short time.

Dyson married Edith Dalton, 26 March 1921, in Bradford. Edith was born, 26 March 1901, in Bradford. In the 1921 Census they were living at 106 Bingley Street, Bradford. Dyson was a builders labourer working for Pheonix Drakes, contractors.

Edith was a picker working for Akeroyd Grandage, dye works at Oakwood, City Road, Bradford. They had a one-year-old child, Edna Lancaster, living with them. Uncertain as to her parentage.

Dyson and Edith had four children, but only one lived beyond infancy: -
Leonard – born and died in 1922
Desmond – born 1923, died c2001
Dyson jnr. – born and died in 1925
Vera – born and died in 1926.

Report in the Yorkshire Evening Post 4 December 1936: -

BRADFORD MAN CLEARED

A jury at Leeds Assizes, today stopped the hearing of a charge against Dyson Lancaster (43), a Bradford bricklayer, of indecently assaulting a girl aged seven, and without a hearing the defence returned of verdict of “Not guilty.” Dyson was accordingly discharged.

In the 1939 Register, Edith and Edna were living at 2 Morningside, Bradford. Dyson was not living with them; he was working as a housing bricklayer in Sheffield.

In 1960 Dyson was a plate washer living in Bruce House, 1 Kemble Street, Westminster, London. Dyson died 16 July, 1961, in St Lukes Hospital, Paddington, London. Edith died in Bradford in 1890.

Albert Lancaster, a younger brother of Dyson, was found dead in the River Aire near the Boathouse in Saltaire in 1925.

(Compiled with the help of Mark Tattersall – a relative of Dyson).

 

Frank Laycock was the son of Fred Laycock. Fred was born 1862 in Bradford. He married Sarah Nicholson 2 January 1889 at St. Augustine Bradford. They lived in Bradford with Fred working as a warehouseman.

Frank, the elder of two sons, was born 25 October 1889 in Bradford. In 1911 he was working as a weaving overlooker. Frank served as a Private with the Royal Field Artillery. He married Edith Harney 10 June 1916 at St Peters Shipley. The married couple lived with Edith’s family at 2 Katherine Street in Saltaire. Frank 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. His wife, Edith, was a weaver at Saltaire Mills.

Frank died 23 February 1973. Edith died 15 July 1980.

 

John Laycock was the son of Arthur Laycock. Arthur was born 1850 in Bingley. He married Emma Townsley 27 June 1874 at Bradford Cathedral. In 1881 the family were living at 47 Briggate in Shipley with Arthur working as a warp dresser. By 1891 they had moved to 4 Jane Hills in Shipley.

John, the second youngest of seven children, was born c1892 in Shipley. His father, Arthur, died in 1897 and his mother, Emma, died in 1900. In 1901 George, the eldest son, and his siblings lived at 6 George Street in Saltaire. By 1911 they were living at 9 Mawson Street with John working as a warp twister. Then around 1915 they moved to 8 Maddocks Street where they remained throughout the war.

John served in and survived the war.

 

Evelyn Bateman Leak was the son of James Bateman Leak. James was born c1859 in Holbeck. He married Emma Austin in 1883 in Holbeck.

Evelyn, the youngest of three children, was born 1890 in Manningham. He was baptised 2 April 1893 at the Prospect Wesleyan Chapel in Bradford. In 1891 & 1901 the family lived in Bradford with James a cloth presser.  By 1911 the family had moved to 4 George Street in Saltaire, Evelyn was working as cloth finisher. He served in and survived the war. Evelyn died in 1958. He had an elder brother, George, who also served in the war.

 

George Austin Leak was the son of James Bateman Leak. James was born c1859 in Holbeck. He married Emma Austin in 1883 in Holbeck.

George, the middle child of three, was born 1887 in Manningham. In 1891 & 1901 the family lived in Bradford with James a cloth presser and George a spinning doffer. By 1911 the family had moved to 4 George Street in Saltaire. George served in and survived the war; in 1919 he was living at 26 Dove Street in Saltaire. George died in 1933. He had a younger brother, Evelyn, who also served in the war.

 

Fred Lee was the son of Ezra Lee. Ezra was born c1865 in Shipley. He was living at 10 Whitlam Street in Saltaire when he married Clara Trotter 7 December 1889 at St. Pauls Shipley. In 1901 they were living at 23 Queen Street in Shipley with Ezra working as a wool sorter.

Fred, the second of four children, was born c1895 in Shipley. Ezra left for America, arriving in New York aboard the “Baltic” 3 April 1911. Clara and their children, including Fred, followed. They arrived in Boston 21 September 1911 aboard the “Zeeland”. They were living at 27 Helen Street in Saltaire with Fred working as a joiner.

Fred served as a Gunner with the 57th Battery, 45th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He died 23 August 1917 and he is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery at Poperinge in Belgium. His family were living at 32 Chapel Street in Rhode Island, USA. Fred had an elder brother, Harry, who served in and survived the war.

There is a Fred Lee on the Rolls of Honour at Nab Wood, St Pauls, St. Peters and Saltaire Wesleyan Chapel. However there was another Fred Lee. He lived in Shipley until he was killed in action in 1916. So it is impossible to say which soldier they refer to.

 

Harry Lee was the son of Ezra Lee. Ezra was born c1865 in Shipley. He was living at 10 Whitlam Street in Saltaire when he married Clara Trotter 7 December 1889 at St. Pauls Shipley. In 1901 they were living at 23 Queen Street in Shipley with Ezra working as a wool sorter.

Harry, the eldest of four children, was born c1895 in Shipley. Ezra left for America, arriving in New York aboard the “Baltic” 3 April 1911. Clara and their children, without Harry, followed. They were living at 27 Helen Street in Saltaire with Harry working as a gold blacker. Harry married Edith Dobson in 1915. They lived with Edith’s family at 12 Maddocks Street in Saltaire.

Harry fought in and survived the war. He had a younger brother, Fred, who sadly gave his life in serving his country.

 

George Lennon was the son of John Hollis Lennon. John was born c1855 in Nottinghamshire. He married Mary Ann Brearley in 1876. In 1881 & 1891 they were living in Lancaster.

George, the second youngest of six children, was born 9 February 1893 in Baildon. By 1901 they were living at 1 Constance Street in Saltaire with John a foreman railway contractor. In 1911 they were living at 10 Mawson Street in Saltaire with John working as a corporation clerk and George as a packing case maker.

George served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. He died 26 May 1918 and he is buried at Mesnil Communal Cemetery in Northern France. George is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Nab Wood.

 

Rowland Edward Livesey was the son of Newrill Livesey. Newrill was born 1869 in Huddersfield. He married Harriet Cromack 11 January 1890 at St. Peters Huddersfield.

Rowland, the third of five children, was born 1897 in Huddersfield. By 1911 the family were living at 4 Saltaire Road in Shipley with Newrill working as a sewing machine agent and Rowland as an errand boy for a bootmaker. By 1914 they had moved to 9 Rhodes Street in Saltaire, and then from 1915 to 1919 they lived at 10 Baker Street in Saltaire.

Rowland served in the war as a Private with the Labour Corps. After the war he lived at various address in Shipley before he died in 1960.

 

Robert Lofthouse was the son of Alfred Lofthouse. Alfred was born 1863 in Eccleshill. He married Ann Elizabeth Harling in 1896 in Rochdale. In 1901 they were living in Bradford with Alfred a wool sorter.

Robert, the second eldest of six children, was born 18 February 1898 in Shipley. In 1911 the family were living at 10 William Street in Charlestown Baildon with Robert working as a worsted spinning doffer. By 1915 they were living at 19 Rhodes Street in Saltaire.

Robert was working at Sowden’s Loom Works in Shipley when he enlisted as a Private in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Having survived the war, Robert working as a gardener, married Agnes Bird 28 January 1922 at St Paul’s Shipley. From around 1928 they lived at 47 Hirst Wood Crescent in Shipley. Robert died in 1978.

 

Lance Longfellow London was the son of Fred London. Fred was born c1865 in Shipley. He married Alice Ann Longfellow in 1890.

Lance, the eldest of three children, was born 1891 in Shipley. In 1901 the family lived at 10 Albert Road (renumbered now as 19) in Saltaire. Fred was employed as a travelling salesman for a tea merchant. By 1911 they had moved to 1 Highfield Terrace in Shipley with twenty year old Lance working as a draper’s assistant.

Lance served as a Private with the Sherwoood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Towards the end of the war he was transferred to the Labour Corps. Having survived the war Lance married Margaret Wilkinson 3 April 1920 at All Saints Bingley. Lance spent the rest of life living in Main Street in Bingley; Lance died in 1932 aged only 41.

 

London, Sidney Herbert
4 August 1891 – 22 February 1956

Sidney Herbert London was the son of Sam Herbert London. Sam was born 1867 in Saltaire. He married Frances Mary Brooke 1 February 1890 in Saltaire.

Sidney, who had a younger sister, was born 4 August 1891 in Saltaire. By 1896 they were living at 66 George Street, Saltaire.

Sam died 23 January 1901; he was buried in Nab Wood Cemetery. In 1901 Sidney was living with his mother and sister at 6 (renumbered 11) Albert Road. In 1911 they were living at Dove Hall, Baildon where Sidney was a grocer’s assistant and his mother a boarding housekeeper.

Sidney served as a driver with the Royal Field Artillery in WW1. He was working as a farmer when he attested 7 September 1914. He served in France from July 1915 to October 1916; later he served in India. He was discharged 22 February 1919.

Sidney married Clara Bell, 25 November 1919, at St. John’s Baildon. They had two sons: Jack born in 1920, (who served in the R.A.F.), and David born in 1930.

They lived at Dobrudden Farm, Baildon, until 1925 when they moved to 15 Springfield, Baildon. By 1946 they were at 5 Pennithone Ave, Baildon, where Jack would spend the rest of his life.

Jack died 22 February 1956. Clara 23 March 1975.

 

Ernest Longbottom, born c1893, was the son of Fred Longbottom.

Ernest was a serving soldier when he married Mabel Elsie Giles, 6 April 1916 at St Peters Shipley. Ernest was living in Girlington and Mabel at 48 Victoria Road in Saltaire. During the war the married couple lived at 48 Victoria Road.

 

In 1918 whilst serving his country Thomas William Lonsdale was living with his wife Mary Elizabeth (marriage date and maiden name not known) at 25 George Street in Saltaire. Around 1935 they moved to 33 Ashley Road in Shipley. They were back in Saltaire in 1940 when they were living at 49 Victoria Road. Thomas was living at 32 Victoria when he died in St Lukes Hospital, 12 January 1950.

 

Fred Love was the son of William James Love. William James Love was born c1858 in Bombay in India. He married Margaret around 1885. William James spent his working life doing various labouring jobs. They lived in the following houses:-

Fred Love. Mouse over image to enlarge.

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 James died in 1912 and Margaret died 3 July 1925.

Fred, the youngest of five children, was born c1891 in Saltaire. In 1911 he was working as a fitter at an engineering works.

Fred survived the war having served in the Royal Nav. In 1915 he was serving aboard HMS Agamemnon. He was still in the Navy in 1924.

Fred settled in Kent and died in the early 1970’s. He had an elder brother, William, who sadly lost his life serving his country.

[Photograph kindly provided by Councillor Martin Love a great nephew of Fred.]

 

William Love was the son of William James Love. William James Love was born c1858 in Bombay in India. He married Margaret around 1885. William James spent his working life doing various labouring jobs.

William Love. Mouse over image to enlarge.

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 James died in 1912 and Margaret died 3 July 1925.

William, the second of five children, was born 21 Nov 1888 in Windhill. In 1911 he was working in a warehouse as piece packer.

Report from Shipley Times 13 November 1914 as follows: -

Fire at Hirst Mill

Early yesterday (Thursday) morning a fire occurred at Hirst Mill, the premises of Messrs. Thomas Glyn and Co, flock makers. The outbreak was discovered in the drying room by an employee named William Love, of 26 Shirley Street in Saltaire.

The Shipley Fire Brigade attended, and the outbreak was got under control by about four o’clock. Considerable carnage was done to the stock, which is not insured.

William, a Private with the 22nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, was reported missing presumed dead 14 April 1918. He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial near Ypres in Belgium. He is also remembered on the Rolls of Honour at Nab Wood and St Peters.

William had a younger brother, Fred, who also served his country during the war. 

[Photograph kindly provided by Councillor Martin Love, a great nephew of  William.]

 

Arthur Horace Lupton was born 1894 in Windhill to unknown parents. In 1911 he was working as a wool comber jobber and living his uncle, Willie Butterfield at 3 Constance Street in Saltaire.

Arthur served with the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment and survived the war. In 1918 he was living with the Davey family and his uncle at 14 Maddocks Street in Saltaire. He died in 1942.