King’s Cross War Memorial for Railwaymen
This week was a full-on working week with two long London trips. Although I didn’t have time to do any family history research, I did take the opportunity to visit the War Memorial at King’s Cross...
View ArticleThe Priest Who Predicted His Death?
When Fr Thomas Bruno Rigby preached his last sermon at his beloved church of St Mary of the Angels on Sunday evening of St Patrick’s Day 1872, he prophetically exhorted the congregation to be prepared...
View ArticleBatley’s Record-Breaking Rat-Catcher
On Christmas Eve 1933, after a fortnight’s illness, Batley’s nationally acclaimed rat-catcher Thomas Cassidy died. During his working life his skills were in much demand by a cross-section of...
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