WW1 The Fallen
THE short life of Albert Mutton as read out by Freddie from Passmores Academy. Thank you to the Harlow Council Civic Fund and HTS Ltd for their support in this project.
THE short life of Samson Ward, read out by John Smoleskis. This project has been brought to you by Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd. Samson’s parents were Samson Ward, born in High Wych in 18571 and Emily Butcher, born in Coggeshall in 18632.…
THE story of the short life of William Wheatley as read by Burnt Mill Academy student, Lucy. Thanks to Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd for their support in this project. William (Henry) Wheatley William Wheatley appears on the Memorial Cross but there…
THE story of William Cakebread as told by staff at St Clare Hospice in Hastingwood. The Fallen of Harlow in WW1 has been brought to you with the support of Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd. Never Forget.
The Fallen of Harlow in World War One The short life of Walter Woollard read out by Chris Matthews. Thanks to Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd for their support in this project. Walter’s parents were John Woollard, born in Harlow in c.1867 and…
The Fallen of World War One: James Kirkcaldy The short life of James Kirkcaldy read out by Caroline Petherbridge. Thanks to Harlow Council Civic Fund and HTS Ltd for their support in this project. Thanks to all the Victoria Hall Theatre in Old Harlow. Never…
The Fallen of Harlow in WW1. The story of Herbert Smith read by Janet Jackson from Harlow Council. YH would like to thank Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd for supporting the project. Never Forget………. Herbert’s mother was Louisa Broad, born in 18771. Louisa…
THE short life of Cecil Pryor, read out by Jody Randall. Thanks you to the Harlow Council Civic Fund and HTS Ltd for supporting this project. Cecil’s parents were Thomas Pryor, born in Waltham Abbey in 1859 and baptised on 15 May 18591 and Elizabeth…
THE LIFE of George Aldridge read out by Stewards Academy student, Katie. This project is brought with the assistance of Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS (Property and Environment) Limited. George Aldridge George’s parents were Thomas Aldridge, born in Roydon in c.1870 and Adelaide Elizabeth…
THE short lives of Edward and Thomas Deards, narrated by HTS employee, Stephen Ward. Made with the support of Harlow Council and HTS. Edward and Thomas’ parents were Ambrose Deards, born in Harlow in the summer of 18581 and Annie Thurgood, born in Holloway in…
The Fallen of WW1 Henry “Harry” Samuel Ayton HEAD of Humanities at Burnt Mill Academy Trust, Lee Bradbury reads the biography of Henry Ayton. Thank you to the Harlow Council Civic Fund and HTS. Henry “Harry” Samuel Ayton Henry’s parents were Richard Ayton, born in…
The Fallen from Harlow in World War One COMMUNITY champion Ian Beckett tells us about the short life of Charles Arthur Hall. We would like to thank Harlow Council and HTS for their support with this project. Thank you to Harlow Council and HTS for…
AS YOU may have seen, we were very busy reporting and recording how our town of Harlow commemorated the centenary of the end of World War One. During October and November, we also filmed 128 Harlow residents, reading out the short biographies of the men…
THE PEOPLE of Harlow gathered together across the town to pay tribute to this who gave their lives in World War One. Remembrance Sunday coincided with the centenary of the armistice, when the guns fell silent after four years of war. YH filmed the service…
A WONDERFUL poppy display has been installed at the front of the Harlow Council offices in the Water Gardens. The creations are the work of local artist Sally Gorham. YH popped down to the offices just as Sally was putting the finishing touches to her…
ALFRED’S parents were Frank Winch, born in Harlow in 1859 and Eliza Wollin, born in Great Parndon in 1862. Frank and Eliza married in Harlow in the summer of 1889. Alfred Winch was born in Harlow in 1894. The 1911 census shows Alfred living in Netteswell…





