Old Whittington One Place Study

A descendant of Herbert’s who has compiled a family history (Gordon Richards) has contacted me and has kindly shared his family knowledge of Herbert and I have updated the webpage https://oldwhittingtonops.com/gaunt-herbert/

He also sent me a newspaper cutting with a photograph. The photo is on   https://oldwhittingtonops.com/photos-of-the-men/

 

I have just completed my research on Herbert Gaunt who lived in Kilburn, although his family lived in Old Whittington.

His younger brother William also died in WW1 and both stories are now on this website.

Both brothers are listed on Old Whittington and the Brushes War Memorials.

We remember Vincent Cooke who died on 13th August 1916. He was 23 years old.

He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial France, and is remembered on Old Whittington and the Brushes War Memorials.

 

 

Today we remember James W Shawcroft who died 100 years ago today on 8th August 1918. He was 19 years old.

He lived at 223 Church Street Old Whittington and enlisted in 1916 at 17 years of age.

We also remember today  John Short who was killed in action on 8th August 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial France.  He was 21 years old.

 

Myself and Jo Morris the Rector of Whittington have met with Fred Gould from Sheepbridge Business Centre and he has kindly agreed to cut back the trees and bushes that surround the memorial, to tidy it up and make it more visible to passers by.

I am not sure when but I don’t think it will be long. As I don’t pass by regularly then it would be great if everyone could keep an eye on the progress of the clean up! If anyone wants to post a photo on the facebook page old whittington one place study then please do.