35 Priory Road

Sidney was 13 in 1911, he was born in Kentish Town, Middlesex in 1898. His parents were also Londoners Frederick and Harriet Murthwaite. His father was a metal polisher employed by a lamp manufacturer (Kitsons ?). Sidney was at school. The family lived at 35 Priory Road, Stamford. Sidney was the eldest of 7 surviving… Read More


14 Priory Road

In 1911 Albert was 16 years old, he was born in Swindon, Wiltshire. His parents were Alfred and Annie (nee Balme) Curtis. Albert was a motor car fitter in a motor engineering works. His father and elder brother, Alfred, were oil engine fitters in an agricultural engineering company. In 1911 Frederick, younger brother, was 14… Read More


14 Priory Road

In 1911 Frederick, younger brother of Albert, was 14 years old. He was born in Carnforth in Lancashire. His father and eldest brother Alfred were oil engine fitters in an agricultural engineering company . Frederick was a GPO Telegraph messenger. In 1911 they lived at 14 Priory Road Stamford. They had moved from 64 Nun… Read More


8 Priory Road

In 1911 Ernest was 13 years old. He was born in Coventry in 1898. His parents were Richard Austin and Agnes Jane (nee Bailey) Dubery. His father was an engineer’s fitter. Ernest was a brewer’s clerk. He lived with his parents and elder sister Lillie at 8 Priory Road, Stamford. In 1901 the family had… Read More