Reform Tce (off Westminster St)
Kelly's 1956 directory
Sid Wells (Sept 2013) :
Hello to all, thank you Tony Ann Miller, what a great idea! You have jogged many memories for me. (I now live in Canada since 1967). I was raised at 4 Reform Terrace, Westminster St. My Dad & Mum was Tom & Norma Wells and we came from India in 1948. There were 5 kids: Albert, Paddy, Norma, Ronnie and me.(Sidney) We all attended St Ann's Junior school. I went from 1950 to 1956. I fondly remember Mr J.A.Salt, Miss Brown, "Pop" Galloway, teachers. I was the only one that didn't go to Morley School. I went to High Pavement. Then we moved to Clifton Estate. I would love to connect with old friends from St.Ann's Well Rd. Sadly my brothers and sister are deceased now but their children and grandkids still live in Nottm. Looking forward to more pics & memories! Click here to follow this conversation
TAYLOR, ALBERT
Rank:
Private
Service No:
384
Date of Death:
27/10/1914
Age:
33
Regiment/Service:
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 5 and 6.
Memorial:
LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Herbert Taylor, of 6, Buller's Rd., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham; husband of Edith Carter (formerly Taylor), of 14, Reform Terrace, Westminster, Nottingham
.
Remembered on My Granma's first husband, Albert Taylor, Missing, Killed in action, Battle of Festubert and Aubers Ridge 1914-15. Cemetery Bethune, France. .............Elaine Carter Fox
Rank:
Private
Service No:
384
Date of Death:
27/10/1914
Age:
33
Regiment/Service:
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 5 and 6.
Memorial:
LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Herbert Taylor, of 6, Buller's Rd., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham; husband of Edith Carter (formerly Taylor), of 14, Reform Terrace, Westminster, Nottingham
.
Remembered on My Granma's first husband, Albert Taylor, Missing, Killed in action, Battle of Festubert and Aubers Ridge 1914-15. Cemetery Bethune, France. .............Elaine Carter Fox
SMITH, WALTER
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
335405
Date of Death:
4/04/1918
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
North Staffordshire Regiment
8th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Screen Wall. 03293.
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Family History
Walter was born in 1896 in Nottingham and was the son of the late Edward a green grocer and Emma Smith, of 15, Reform Terrace, St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham. Edward and Emma had 8 children
Remembered on
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
335405
Date of Death:
4/04/1918
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
North Staffordshire Regiment
8th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Screen Wall. 03293.
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Family History
Walter was born in 1896 in Nottingham and was the son of the late Edward a green grocer and Emma Smith, of 15, Reform Terrace, St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham. Edward and Emma had 8 children
Remembered on
- Nottingham - General Cemetery War Memorial as W. Smith Cpl. 335405 8th Bn N. Staffords. Regt.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
WELLS, ERNEST
Rank
Ordinary Seaman
Family History
He was the son of Ernest and Lois Wells and the brother of Mary Ann and John William Wells. In 1901 they lived at 9 Belle View Road, in 1911 at 1 Reform Terrace, Westminster Street and later at 4, Ropewalk Terrace, Jackson Street St Ann's Well Road (all St Ann's Nottingham).
Employment/Hobbies
He was a miner.
Date of death
19 Mar 1918
Age at death
18
Service number
Bristol Z/5881
Address given on enlistment
4, Ropewalk Terrace, Jackson Street, St Ann's Well Road, Nottingham.
Military Unit
Royal Navy
Military History
HMS Motagua HMS Motagua was a commercial liner, Emil L. Boas converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy. At 8:10am on 19 March 1918 at Lat 49.50, Long -8.47 while escorting a convoy out of Dakar, Motagua collided with the American destroyer U.S.S. Manley. The destroyer's depth charges detonated on her stern, heavily damaging Motagua and setting Manley afire. Twenty-eight of Motagua's crew were killed and many wounded (one of whom would later die). The ship pulled into Devonport on 20 March, to remain until at least late May. (Wikipedia)
Extra Information
Ernest Wells's nephew David Wells notes: 'He first attempted to join the Royal Naval Division on 1 September 1915 giving a birth date of 9 February 1898 but, then being discharged on 9 October 1915 when he was discovered to be under age. He eventually joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in March 1917 giving a birth date of 9 February 1899. He was clearly very keen like many others at the time to join up and participate in what was happening.'
Remembered on
Rank
Ordinary Seaman
Family History
He was the son of Ernest and Lois Wells and the brother of Mary Ann and John William Wells. In 1901 they lived at 9 Belle View Road, in 1911 at 1 Reform Terrace, Westminster Street and later at 4, Ropewalk Terrace, Jackson Street St Ann's Well Road (all St Ann's Nottingham).
Employment/Hobbies
He was a miner.
Date of death
19 Mar 1918
Age at death
18
Service number
Bristol Z/5881
Address given on enlistment
4, Ropewalk Terrace, Jackson Street, St Ann's Well Road, Nottingham.
Military Unit
Royal Navy
Military History
HMS Motagua HMS Motagua was a commercial liner, Emil L. Boas converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy. At 8:10am on 19 March 1918 at Lat 49.50, Long -8.47 while escorting a convoy out of Dakar, Motagua collided with the American destroyer U.S.S. Manley. The destroyer's depth charges detonated on her stern, heavily damaging Motagua and setting Manley afire. Twenty-eight of Motagua's crew were killed and many wounded (one of whom would later die). The ship pulled into Devonport on 20 March, to remain until at least late May. (Wikipedia)
Extra Information
Ernest Wells's nephew David Wells notes: 'He first attempted to join the Royal Naval Division on 1 September 1915 giving a birth date of 9 February 1898 but, then being discharged on 9 October 1915 when he was discovered to be under age. He eventually joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in March 1917 giving a birth date of 9 February 1899. He was clearly very keen like many others at the time to join up and participate in what was happening.'
Remembered on