A tribute from Ossett people of today to Ossett people of the past. Info relating to lives affected by the events of WW1.
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ALT A copy of a black and white photograph showing a soldier in uniform. The photo is taken from the chest upwards. The man wears a cap on his head angled to the left. He is looking directly forward with a slight smile. The man was Walter Terry from Ossett, West Yorkshire.
ALT A copy of a black and white photograph showing a man in uniform. The man was Herbert Vickers from Ossett, West Yorkshire, who died during events of World War One in 1916.
ALT A colour photograph showing a stone grave marker. The engraved inscription is difficult to read. There are autumn leaves on the ground around the marker. Tall grass is growing through part for the marker. The marker has a family memorial to a man who died overseas during World War One, in 1916.
ALT A colour photograph showing a war memorial within the surroundings of a burial ground. The memorial shows a stone base with three tiers upon which a cross is stood. In from of this is a rectangular stone upon which is secured a metal plaque with the names of local Ossett men who died during and due to fighting in the Great War. Red paper poppies have been placed around. There are seven wooden poppy crosses placed in the ground at the base of the name plaque.
ALT A copy of a black and white photograph showing a man wearing uniform. The man was Robert Pennington from Ossett, West Yorkshire. He is looking forwards with a serious look on his face.