STORIES FROM RESIDENTS OF THIS STREET
Brighton Street (Peas Hill Rd to Robin Hood's Chase)
Angie Miles: Quick photo in the backyard, Brighton Street, then all dressed up and off out to celebrate Rod's 21st and our engagement. Don't we scrub up well! 1962
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THE GREAT WAR
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BOWBANKS, Richard
Date of death 28 Mar 1918 Age at death 27 He was the son of Emma Bowbanks of 51 Brighton Street, Peas Hill Road, St Ann's Nottingham. Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam (abridged) 28/3/1919: 'In affectionate remembrance of Richard (Dick), dearly beloved son of Emma Bowbanks, 51 Brighton Street accidentally killed at National Ordnance Factory Nottingham, March 28th 1918 Nottingham.' Remembered on
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CHARLESWORTH, CYRIL
Rank: Private Service No: 242302 Date of Death: 26/09/1917 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 131 to 132. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Arthur and Mary Ann Charlesworth, of 71, Brighton St., Nottingham. An employee of Messrs. Thomas Adams, Ltd. Extra Information Family headstone Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery: 'To the honoured memory of Cyril, youngest son of Arthur & Mary Ann Charleworth, born March 1st 1896 (?1898) 1898], killed in action whilst serving with the 9th Bn Highland Light Infantry near Ypres, Sep 26th 1917' Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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FORTESCUE, HAROLD
Rank: Serjeant Service No: 11885 Date of Death: 26/09/1915 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment 8th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 31 to 34. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of George and Hannah Fortescue, of 26, Brighton St., Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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SUMMERS, ALBERT
Rank: Private Service No: 28945 Date of Death: 3/09/1916 Age: 37 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 17th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of the late John and Prudence Summers; husband of Mabel Mary Summers, of 37, Brighton St., Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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URRY, CLEMENT
Rank: Rifleman Service No: 515663 Date of Death: 18/09/1916 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade 10th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Family History He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Urry of Cooper Alms Houses, Nottingham and the brother of Tom Williamson Urry. In 1911 they lived at 12 Brighton Street Peas Hill Road St Ann's Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a letterpress printer. Remembered on Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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Name:
Herbert Button Birth Year: abt 1886 Residence: 31 Brighton Street, Nottingham Occupation Baker Age at enlistment: 31 Enlistment Year: 1917 Regimental Number: 89557 Regiment Name: AE Coy WW2 in a mass grave due to the bombing of the german airforce on 8/9th, may 1941...herbert button doing the night shift as a baker in the co-op bakery when the bomb came and destroyed the area..... |
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Cecil Mills Birth Date: abt 1894 Enlistment Age: 20 Enlistment Year: 1914 Residence Place: 24 Brighton Street, Regimental Number: 20496 Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment Occupation factory hand lace |