George Kirton was born, 22 November 1916, in Bradford, to George snr. & Viva Stewart. In 1921 they were living at 11 Mason Court, Bradford with both parents out of work; George snr was a dyer’s labourer and Viva, a mill hand.
In the 1939 Register, George was a lino & carpet fitter living with his parents at 12 Lofthouse, Bradford. George married May Brown in 1940. She was a worsted spinner, born 10 June 1918. She lived with her parents at 17 Wycliffe Road, Shipley. They had a daughter, Sandra, born in 1947.
George served his country in WW2.
Report in the Shipley Times 18 November 1942: -
Driver, George Kirton, husband of Mrs. M. Kirton., 17 Wycliffe Road, Shipley, has been serving with the Royal Artillery for nearly three years, of which he has been 2 ½ years overseas. Before joining the Army he was employed by Holdsworth of Bradford.
By 1945 George & May had their own house at 22 Amelia Street, Saltaire. In 1949 they were at 7 Amelia Street. From 1950 to after 1960 they were living at 10 Pasture Road, Baildon.
In June 1956 they were granted planning permission to build a garage at 10 Pasture Road.
George died in 1988, May in 1992.