Collections Guide - West Yorkshire Joint Services

http://www.leedspals.co.uk/tolson.htm inhttp://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/huntriss/FH%20Website/FH%20Website/fam338.html, accessed23/04/13).(WYK1242) 1917–1918 Charles Morton Thorp, First World War correspondence,comprising personal letters and letters from the War OfficeIncludes letter to his parents thanking them for a parcel and letter, mentioning Horlicks Malted Milk tabletswhich had been sent to him by the Soldier and Sailor's Fund, letter informing his parents that Private CharlesMorton Thorp was gassed on 23 July 1917 and is missing in action, letter informing the family of his death.(WYK1184) 1903–1934 Alice Ann Bamforth, Slaithwaite, postcard collectionincluding First World War postcardsThese cards were the collection kept by Alice Ann Bamforth who lived at Slaithwaite. The majority of thecollection cover the period up to and during the First World War, in particular 1915. They divide into threesections having belonged to branches of her family- the Parkins, the Charlesworths and the main ones - theBamforths. Most of the cards are from and to wider family members and presumably mill friends. One ofAlice Ann's uncles, A W Charlesworth of Bankbottom, Marsden, was a clothier and woollen merchant butotherwise the family consisted mainly of mill workers. Alice Ann's aunt, Nelly Parkin, worked in the warpingroom at Globe Worsted. In 1903, the Bamforths themselves had the Dartmouth Arms, Slaithwaite, butmoved. Alice Ann's mother Emily (Mrs Charley Bamforth) was a weaver and Alice Ann was a weaver at JBeaumonts, Colne Mills, Slaithwaite. Alice Ann's younger brother Charlie also became a weaver and thecollection contains a photograph of him in the mill. One regular correspondent was (Miss) Lizzie Croslandwho lived at Lindley. Charley Bamforth (Senior) seems to be almost totally absent from the life of the familyas recorded in the postcards. At the time, postcards were the cheapest and fastest way for people to keep intouch. Much of the correspondence going both ways covered the holiday period. The whole family seldom, ifever, went away together. The face sides of the cards reflect the sense of humour, sentiment and localfeeling of the writers. One particular aspect is the way in which messages on the cards record the impact ofthe First World War. From 1914 onwards, the War intruded more and more, though the routine of work andholidays also went on. Several male members including two Australian connections (Mallinsons) volunteeredor were called up. Alice Ann's only brother Charlie was called up in 1916, and died of his wounds in 1917. Itis possible that Alice Ann may have been engaged to one of the Mallinsons, George R Mallinson in theAustralian army. If so he too may have been killed, for by the 1930s Alice Ann had not married. Taken fromnotes written by Robert McMillan (April 2004).(KC711/5/5-7) 1915–1921 H V Woods, war service and correspondence(WYK1189) 1888–1957 Minnie Belle Stott, records including correspondence andpostcards sent during the First World War to J K D’Arcy from Minnie, Eileen(daughter) and other family members. Also includes photographsThe letters seem to be mainly concerned with family matters and how life is both at home and on the front,