Capewell, Walter Herbert
Walter was born in 1899, his father, Arthur Herbert Capewell who was originally from Birmingham married Louisa Hubbard on 30/3/1891 while living at 136 Church Gate. They started their married life at 12 Dannett Street which is near to Fosse Road North. Arthur was working as a Shoe Clicker and Louisa was a Hosiery Hand. […]
Burdett, Howcutt Lionel Bent
Howcutt was the youngest of twelve children. His parents were Thomas Burdett, a baker and Eliza Lee who had married in Arnesby on 3rd February 1862. Although the couple were from Leicestershire, they settled in Alcaster in Warwickshire. By 1901 they had moved back to Leicester, living at no. 13 Knighton Fields Road East with […]
Broughton, Harold Arthur
Harold, born in 1890, was the third child of Walter Broughton a Shoe Finisher and Edith Marriott who had married on 13th February 1882. In 1901 the family were living at 315 Avenue Road Extension, Harold was 11, he had 2 older sisters, Alice, born 1886, was a Shoe Machinist and Margaret, born 1888 was […]
Bree, Aubrey
The War Memorial at Daventry in Northamptonshire also includes two more of the Bree family members. John & Hannah Bree in Daventry had three sons, John born in 1848, William born in 1850 and Harry born in 1858, although Harry lost 3 sons, his brothers also suffered losses in the War. Twin brother Aubrey was […]
Bree, Arthur
The War Memorial at Daventry in Northamptonshire also includes two more of the Bree family members. John & Hannah Bree in Daventry had three sons, John born in 1848, William born in 1850 and Harry born in 1858, although Harry lost 3 sons, his brothers also suffered losses in the War. Twin brothers Arthur and […]
Bree, Harry
The War Memorial at Daventry in Northamptonshire also includes two more of the Bree family members. John & Hannah Bree in Daventry had three sons, John born in 1848, William born in 1850 and Harry born in 1858, although Harry lost 3 sons, his brothers also suffered losses in the War. Harry was the son […]
Bree, Oliver
On 12/10/1917 it was reported in the Leicester Daily Post that Oliver aged 19, had been reported missing since August 22nd. Before enlisting he was employed by Mr R C Allen in Oxford Street, his older brother was killed I France on Aug 16th, while another brother is at present with the colours in France. […]
Bree, Arthur Edward
It was reported in the Leicester Daily Post on 31/8/1917 that Arthur was Killed in Action on 16/8/1917 aged 21. He was formerly a member of the Clarendon Park Adult School F.C. Before enlisting he worked at Messers R C Allen’s, Oxford Street. Two other brothers are serving in France. He died on the same […]
Braddock, Ernest Edward
Arthur Charles Braddock who was born near to Coalville in 1877 lived at Clarendon Park Road in Knighton, in 1891 at the age of 14 he was a Bottler of Ale & Stout. In 1898 he married Ruth Jacques and the couple moved to Old Church Lane. By 1911 the couple had four children, Ernest […]
Bostock, Clarence Goodman
On January 28th 1878 Alfred Bostock, living at 46 Leamington Street married Emma Marriott, who was living at 33 Leamington Street. The street no longer exists as it was part of the clearance to make way for the Narborough Road North and a housing estate in the 1960’s and 70’s. The couple later moved to […]
Allen, Laurence
Arthur Allen, born in 1870 was a Shoe Laster, married Sarah Matilda Willson in July 1889, the couple lived at 303 Avenue Road Extension, Clarendon Park. By the 1911 census the couple had 11 children all living at home. Their oldest son, Herbert, born in 1890, he joined the Royal Horse & Field Artillery 176th […]
Allen, Arthur
Arthur Allen, born in 1870 was a Shoe Laster, married Sarah Matilda Willson in July 1889, the couple lived at 303 Avenue Road Extension, Clarendon Park. By the 1911 census the couple had 11 children all living at home. Their oldest son, Herbert, born in 1890, he joined the Royal Horse & Field Artillery 176th […]
