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John Denison, A Teenager in Wartime Yeadon, 1939 – 1945 (4)

Because of my medical grade and previous accounts experience I was the only one of the intake to be posted to the Royal Army Pay Corps.

JD8 John Denison 1939-1945

John Denison, A Teenager in Wartime Yeadon, 1939 – 1945 (5)

…a fascinating journey and I hope an inspiration to others to do as John has done,

John Hopkinson, Spitfires Over Yeadon, 1939 – 1945

As you can tell, it will be with me till my dying day. I had not bought a video camera, and for ever wish that I had – just for that day.

John Slater, The Family Heirloom – 2014

Recently I have been researching the life of my Great Grandfather, Philemon Slater, and it might be of interest if I relate an odd story about a family heirloom.

John Smith & John Denison, A Piece of History, Accra – 1949

Here is a picture of John Smith and I reading the Wharfedale & Airedale Observer.

John Yeadon, 1764 – 1843 (1)

Were they true? Just at the time I chose to find out it became harder to know at least from the first hand sources.

John Yeadon, 1764 – 1843 (2)

I was one day with others playing at noon about the churchyard and I swore a profane oath. Mr Willoughby …

John Yeadon, 1764 – 1843 (3)

Hannah died when John (junior) was seven months old. That would have been around June 1765.

Lauren Duffy, First Day at School – 2003

I saw my friend from pre-school, she had another girl with her, she was crying and another girl came up and helped my friends and me.

Lauren Duffy, Yeadon Carnival – 2013

The carnival was celebrating its 100th year anniversary. There were clowns, jugglers, dragons, princesses, strong men and more!

Lauren Duffy, Yeadon Carnival – 2015

Happy 4th of July! This year’s theme was Independence Day and it was a great day!

Letters Home, George & Ralph Teale, 1915 – 1916

If you have any interest in the First World War, if you have any interest in what happens when you send a Rawdon lad to fight in foreign lands, then read these letters.

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