Ludlow, Kenneth Stevenson Brian and Kenneth, two brothers were the children of Arthur William Ludlow and Mary Ann Martha Alderman who married in 1894. Kenneth was born in 1895 and Brian in 1900. Their father was an accountant for a timber merchant, he then set up on his own as a corn and flour dealer. They lived in… Read More
Morris, William Edward William Edward Morris was born in 1896. He lived with his parents Robert and Fanny and his brother Frederick at 8 Bentley Street. His father was an engine fitter working for an agricultural engineering company and William was an apprentice engine fitter, probably at the same company. He enlisted on September 17th 1915 with the… Read More
Palmer, Ernest William Ernest was the eldest son of Ernest Lansford and Henrietta Palmer. His father had travelled round the country and Ernest was born in Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight. His brother Roland was born in Stourport, Worcestershire and the youngest child Bertram was born in Stamford. They lived in Northfields in 1901 at 1 St… Read More
Kisbee, Frederick William Frederick William Kisbee– 1 Lindum Cottages Frederick was born in 1900 in Stamford and was the son of Frederick and Mary Jane Kisbee. In 1901 they lived at 9 St John’s Terrace not far from Lindum Cottages. In 1911, he had two sisters Mary Elizabeth aged 8 and Catherine Mary aged 4. They lived at… Read More
Ludlow, Brian Stanley The two boys were the children of Arthur William Ludlow and Mary Ann Martha Alderman who married in 1894. Kenneth was born in 1895 and Brian in 1900. Their father was an accountant for a timber merchant, he then set up on his own as a corn and flour dealer. They lived in Adelaide Street… Read More
Munns, Percy 12 year old Percy Munns (born Barnack 1898) and his 6 year old brother Cecil William (born Stamford 1904/5) were both in St George’s Children’s Home in 1911. Their parents were Fanny (née Beck) and William Munns, an Agricultural Engine Driver. There were at least 2 other children Reginald (born 1896/7) and Elsie Ann (born… Read More
Palmer, Roland Kenneth Roland was the second son of Ernest Lansford and Henrietta Palmer. His father had travelled round the country and Ernest his older brother was born in Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight. Roland was born in Stourport, Worcestershire and the youngest child Bertram was born in Stamford. Thefamily lived in Northfields in 1901 at 1… Read More
Knighton, Cecil Cecil James Frederick Knighten, born in 1895 was the son of Charles and Kate Knighten and lived at 2 Belgrave Terrace with his three brothers and three sisters. His father was a Linotype compositor, working for the Stamford Mercury. All the children were born in Stamford. In 1911 both he and his brother Charles, aged… Read More
Martin, Arthur Arthur Frederick Martin– The Black Horse, 59 Scotgate The Martins moved to Stamford from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire in about 1910. Christopher Martin, Arthur’s father, had worked in a coal mine but then took the licence of The Black Horse, a small public house near the crossroad on Scotgate. At the time there was a building to… Read More
Murray, Peter Peter Murray Peter Murray, born in 1896, was the son of James and Elizabeth Murray. His father James had been a telegraphist and now ran the Wheatsheaf pub at 14 All Saints Street. Peter was an apprentice at Hayes coachbuilders. He enlisted in 1914 and served with the Royal Berkshires and was promoted to Lieutenant.… Read More