Belle Vue Road
(Northampton to Jackson St)
(Northampton to Jackson St)
Kelly's 1956 directory
Belle Vue Rd - showing the Prom and the bomb site as we called it one of our main play places and site for bonfire night
Bellevue to Northampton
This great photo is Albert Pratt who with his wife Maud lived next door to Dad above their general store/grocery at 24 Belle View Road. Albert was Edna Pratt's uncle. Edna was married to my Dad's uncle Stan Clark of Young St.
Albert fought in WWI with the 8th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade
and was wounded at the Battle of Hooge in 1915 when the Germans used flame throwers for the first time.
Most of the battalion was decimated. Dad says Albert never took his cap off!
Steve-Beq Clark:
14 April 2015 ·
Albert Pratt
Regiment or Corps
Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers, Royal Engineers
Regimental Number
3171, WR/258703, 190791
Enlistment Age
20
Year Enlisted:
1914
Died 20 Dec 1955
Albert fought in WWI with the 8th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade
and was wounded at the Battle of Hooge in 1915 when the Germans used flame throwers for the first time.
Most of the battalion was decimated. Dad says Albert never took his cap off!
Steve-Beq Clark:
14 April 2015 ·
Albert Pratt
Regiment or Corps
Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers, Royal Engineers
Regimental Number
3171, WR/258703, 190791
Enlistment Age
20
Year Enlisted:
1914
Died 20 Dec 1955
6 fallen
Allsopp, Harry Randolph
Rank
Private
Service number
331179
Date of death
15-Nov-17
Age at death
19
Military Unit
13th Bn Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Family History
He was the son of Ernest, a bricklayer’s labourer, and Mary Ann Allsopp. He was the brother of May, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary, Gertrude, Ernest and Elsie Allsopp. In 1901 they lived at 22 Calcutta Street and in 1911 at 10 Belle Vue Road (both Nottingham).
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
331179
Date of death
15-Nov-17
Age at death
19
Military Unit
13th Bn Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Family History
He was the son of Ernest, a bricklayer’s labourer, and Mary Ann Allsopp. He was the brother of May, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary, Gertrude, Ernest and Elsie Allsopp. In 1901 they lived at 22 Calcutta Street and in 1911 at 10 Belle Vue Road (both Nottingham).
Remembered on
- Carlton - St Cyprian's Church War Memorial as HR Allsopp 13th Bn Royal Scots
- Nottingham - Queens Walk School Old Boys 1914-1916 War Memorial as Henry Allsopp
- St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Allsopp H
BANCROFT, GEORGE WILLIAM
Rank:
Lance Serjeant
Service No:
4769
Date of Death:
16/09/1916
Age:
40
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the husband of Fanny Elizabeth Bancroft and the father of Fanny Elizabeth, Ernest Frank and George Henry Bancroft. In 1911 they lived at 8 Cambridge Yard Cambridge Street Radford Nottingham. Fanny married Edward Lee in 1919 and they lived at 10 Belle Vue Road St Ann's Well Road Nottingham.
Remembered on:
Rank:
Lance Serjeant
Service No:
4769
Date of Death:
16/09/1916
Age:
40
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the husband of Fanny Elizabeth Bancroft and the father of Fanny Elizabeth, Ernest Frank and George Henry Bancroft. In 1911 they lived at 8 Cambridge Yard Cambridge Street Radford Nottingham. Fanny married Edward Lee in 1919 and they lived at 10 Belle Vue Road St Ann's Well Road Nottingham.
Remembered on:
- St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Bancroft GW
DIGNEN, GEORGE
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Date of death
24 Oct 1918
Age at death
26
Service No: 15859
Employment/Hobbies
He was employed in 1911 as a farm hand and later by the Midland Railway as a goods stableman at Nottingham.
Family History
He was the eldest son of William and Mary Ann Dignen and the brother of Nellie, Clara, Hilda, Doris, Leslie and Ethel Dignen. They lived at Belle Vue Cottage Belle Vue Road Nottingham.
Military Unit
Northumberland Fusiliers 3rd Bn
Military History
Second Lieutenant George William Dignen originally served (15859) in the 11th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers joining the BEF on 25th August 1915. He was commissioned in October 1917. He was reported as recovering from wounds in Manchester in April 1918. He was killed in action “whilst leading his men” on 24th October 1918 whilst serving with the 3rd Battalion of the regiment.
Cemetery
Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France Grave Reference: I E 26
Extra Information
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 3 November 1918: 'DIGNEN killed in action October 23rd (sic) Lieut GW Dignen Northumberland Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Dignen, Belle Vue Cottage, Belle Vue Road, age 25'
Remembered on
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Date of death
24 Oct 1918
Age at death
26
Service No: 15859
Employment/Hobbies
He was employed in 1911 as a farm hand and later by the Midland Railway as a goods stableman at Nottingham.
Family History
He was the eldest son of William and Mary Ann Dignen and the brother of Nellie, Clara, Hilda, Doris, Leslie and Ethel Dignen. They lived at Belle Vue Cottage Belle Vue Road Nottingham.
Military Unit
Northumberland Fusiliers 3rd Bn
Military History
Second Lieutenant George William Dignen originally served (15859) in the 11th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers joining the BEF on 25th August 1915. He was commissioned in October 1917. He was reported as recovering from wounds in Manchester in April 1918. He was killed in action “whilst leading his men” on 24th October 1918 whilst serving with the 3rd Battalion of the regiment.
Cemetery
Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France Grave Reference: I E 26
Extra Information
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 3 November 1918: 'DIGNEN killed in action October 23rd (sic) Lieut GW Dignen Northumberland Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Dignen, Belle Vue Cottage, Belle Vue Road, age 25'
Remembered on
MASON, William Edmund
Rank:
Private
Service No:
65725
Date of Death:
18/11/1918
Age:
33
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Grave Reference:
St. Anne's Valley. 9494.
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM CHURCH CEMETERY
Family History
He was the son of William George Edmund and Annie Mason. He was the husband of Annie Elizabeth (née Scrimshaw [later Whittaker of Roblin Manitoba Canada]). In 1911 they lived at 44 Belle View Road St Ann's Nottingham. He was the father of William A Mason.
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a window cleaner.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Edward Mason
Rank:
Private
Service No:
65725
Date of Death:
18/11/1918
Age:
33
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Grave Reference:
St. Anne's Valley. 9494.
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM CHURCH CEMETERY
Family History
He was the son of William George Edmund and Annie Mason. He was the husband of Annie Elizabeth (née Scrimshaw [later Whittaker of Roblin Manitoba Canada]). In 1911 they lived at 44 Belle View Road St Ann's Nottingham. He was the father of William A Mason.
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a window cleaner.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Edward Mason
PARKINSON, ARTHUR
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
23687
Date of Death:
17/07/1916
Age:
31
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
"A" Coy. 15th Bn.
Grave Reference:
VII. I. 5.
Cemetery:
GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT
Additional Information:
Husband of Mrs. M. Parkinson, of 3A, Belle Vue Rd., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Arthur Parkinson worked as a lace dresser.
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Parkinson A
St Bartholomew - Parish and Congregation ROH War Memorial as A Parkinson
Loggerheads War Memorial as Parkinson 23687
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
23687
Date of Death:
17/07/1916
Age:
31
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
"A" Coy. 15th Bn.
Grave Reference:
VII. I. 5.
Cemetery:
GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT
Additional Information:
Husband of Mrs. M. Parkinson, of 3A, Belle Vue Rd., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Arthur Parkinson worked as a lace dresser.
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Parkinson A
St Bartholomew - Parish and Congregation ROH War Memorial as A Parkinson
Loggerheads War Memorial as Parkinson 23687
PEET, ALBERT
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
19372
Date of Death:
25/09/1916
Regiment/Service:
York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Extra Information
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 27 April 1917: 'Lance Corporal A Peet (York and Lancs) 3a Belle Vue Road, Nottingham, missing September 25th [1916] now reported killed, age 30.'
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Peet A
St Bartholomew - Parish and Congregation ROH War Memorial as A Peet
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
19372
Date of Death:
25/09/1916
Regiment/Service:
York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Extra Information
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 27 April 1917: 'Lance Corporal A Peet (York and Lancs) 3a Belle Vue Road, Nottingham, missing September 25th [1916] now reported killed, age 30.'
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Peet A
St Bartholomew - Parish and Congregation ROH War Memorial as A Peet
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Name:
Thomas Daft Residence Place: 36 Belle Vue Nottingham Birth Date: abt 1878 Enlistment Age: 37 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 56404 Regiment Name: 3rd Battalion 19th Sherwood Foresters Occupation window cleaner Discharged: 1919 |
Name:
Sydney Alexander Close Residence: Belle Vue Birth Year: abt 1890 Age at Enlistment: 25 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 28401 Regiment Name: Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Occupation: B ??maker demob |