D-Day Glider Pilot Sergeant Eric Lightowler
One name that seems to be missing from our local war memorials is that of Eric Lightowler, who was killed in action on D-Day 6th June 1944. Born in 1920 he was the son of Albert and Edith Lightowler, of Moldgreen, Huddersfield. Eric enlisted in the Duke of...
Kirkheaton Bomber Pilot’s Final Flight
There are several Commonwealth War Graves in Kirkheaton Cemetery. One of them belongs to Flying Officer Cyril Ballard of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. The Kirkheaton History Group has very little information on him prior to 1944 and would very much like to...The Coalman who went to war
The Story of First World war veteran Frank Stancliffe MM The Kirkheaton History Group has carried out a great deal of research on the men from the village who died in the First World War. However, much less has been done on those who survived. Many of them, like Frank...Grange moor-Hit by VI Rocket Christmas Eve 1944
This week Grange Moor, like other places has celebrated VE-day and VE-plus-one-day. During the celebrations the thoughts of the inhabitants went back to the village’s VI day. Grange Moor has the distinction, although it is not proud of it, of being the only...Page 1 of 1