A MOSBRO’ WORTHY

Extract from the “Eckington, Stavely & Woodhouse Express”, October 8th 1904 A MOSBRO’ WORTHY. Mr John Ibbotson Hayes, School Master & Registrar   A number of years before Charles Dickens, the philosopher of Gadshill evolved from his fertile brain the various … Read More

PRIVATE WILLIAM TAYLOR

William was born in 1875 to William and Mary Taylor, he was born at Halfway, Derbyshire and he lived with his brothers John aged 20 and Henry aged 7 years old in 1881 census he lived in Station Road Halfway, … Read More

PRIVATE JOSEPH SEWELL

Joseph Sewell was one of the heroes who died for his country and was killed in action, whose name wasn’t put onto the St Marks Memorial. Joseph Sewell was born in 1891 to William and Sarah Ann.  He lived at … Read More

PRIVATE HARRY HAYES

Harry Hayes was born in Beighton Derbyshire in the Parish of Eckington, in 1896 to Henry and Ruth Hayes.  He lived on Mosbro Moor with his brothers Frank, sisters Annie and Ruth, and also his Grand mother Sarah Hayes.  According … Read More

PRIVATE HARRY EDGAR HAYES

Harry Hayes was born in 1892 at Lincoln to Joseph and Annie Hayes, according to 1901 census, Harry was aged 9 years old.  Harry had two sisters Ethel and Agnes Hayes.      Harry enlisted in Lincoln into the 17th Battalion … Read More

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