WW1 Diary Wakefield

Historic voices from Wakefield District during WW1 using diaries and autograph books curated by @WFMuseums. George Kellett's diary, White Rose Hospital and more

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

From 1 Jan we will be tweeting entries from George Kellett's 1918 diary. Follow the story of a year in the life a #WW1 soldier. #100YearsAgo

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

Announcing a new #WW1 resource for schools relating to George Kellet. To download info about his #1918 Diary see https://t.co/eBfVnJYqD1
There are more resources at this link too #LestWeForget

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

An account of Christmas from an #Ossett soldier who fought in #WW1

[Ossett Through The Ages (OTTA) @OSSETT_OTTA]

CHRISTMAS AT THE FRONT
Private William Hubert Taylor of Ossett, who served at the Front with the Honourable Artillery Company(HAC), describes for us how he spent Christmas in 1914.
@WFMuseums @OssettHistory
#ossetthistory #ww1 #ossett #LestWeForget
https://t.co/AdMjBnjoAO

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

A new resource from @WFMuseums inspired by a #WW1 autograph book within the collections.

[Wakefield Museums & Castles @WFMuseums]

We have completed a new resource based upon an autograph book kept by Marion Walker of #Ossett during #WW1. It highlights a few of the books pages & a link to her brother Clifford who died 5th November 1918 https://t.co/2dZe7vtbhD #RemebranceDay
#edutwitter @WW1_Diary

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

In the collections of @WFMuseums are objects relating to brother & sister, Clifford & Marion Walker of Ossett. One survived the events of #WW1 the other did not. #edutwitter #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem

[Wakefield Museums & Castles @WFMuseums]

1/2 Clifford Walker was born & lived in Ossett. He died #OnThisDay, 5th November 1918. We care for items that belonged to his family relating to Clifford and his sister Marion. Discover more about Clifford at https://t.co/QYgR4uwE8s @WW1_Diary
#LestWeForget #WW1 #RemembranceDay

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

On #RemembranceDay
please, if you are comfortable to do so, take 2 minutes to commemorate those who have fought to defend. See one of our own mentioned at https://t.co/X0nXIHkNo1

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

Marion Walker, from #Ossett, was a nurse at the White Rose Hopsital nr Wakefield in 1918. In @WFMuseums collections is her autograph book from her time as a nurse. Discover more at https://t.co/vl4ywykmVR
She was the sister to Pte Clifford Walker who died 5th Nov 1918.

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

#OTD, 5th Nov 1918, Pte Clifford Walker of #Ossett died in hospital overseas. @WFMuseums have objects from his family in the collections that are used with school pupils to develop enquiry skills, empathy & understanding of #WW1 #OssettFallen See more at https://t.co/QwxEoGlVMc

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

This joke was written by & signed by J. Dymond on a page from an autograph book containing signatures of soldiers who were patients at Heath Hall #Wakefield at the end of WWI The book belonged to Marion Walker, a nurse from #Ossett
#WW1Humour
#NationalTellAJokeDay @WFMuseums

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

Three pages from an autograph book, collected by Nurse Marion Walker of #Ossett, showing #WW1Humour #NationalTellAJokeDay
@WFMuseums @ossettfallen

[@OssettFallen_WW1 @ossettfallen]

#Ossett born (later to reside in #Alverthorpe & #Wakefield) Private George Johnson, 18859, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 9th Battalion died 1st July 1916. To read about his life before & during #WW1 see https://t.co/uIzFVZaO2j #OssettFallen #Somme @WW1_Diary

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

#Ossett is a town close to Wakefield. Read a newly researched biography about local #WW1 soldier - Arthur Preston. For more about the town's WW1 heritage see https://t.co/oelEN4ciz1

[@OssettFallen_WW1 @ossettfallen]

Military Medal Won By Ossett Soldier - 'I Simply Did My Duty.' #OTD 10th June 1895 Arthur Preston was born in Gunsons Row, #Ossett.
Please click the link to read a recently researched biography of one local man who fought in #WW1 & survived https://t.co/CUWRMB0EUm #LestWeForget

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

Poems written in hospital by #WW1 soldiers'. They outline the importance of friendship & memorial. Pages from an autograph book containing signatures of soldiers who were patients at Heath Hall, #Wakefield at the end of WWI. Signatures collected by Marion Walker. #FriendsMW

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

@WW1podcast @WFMuseums have a painted biscuit on display from #WW1. A learning resource about the biscuit, developed with @mylearning_org , can be viewed at https://t.co/q7SJqClLic?

[@OssettFallen_WW1 @ossettfallen]

During the years of #WW1 #Ossett lost 7 men in 1915, 1 man in 1916, 12 men in 1917 and 21 men in 1918. Over the next month we will remember each of these men on the anniversary of their death. #OssettFallen

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

This autograph book, once owned by Nurse Marion Walker, holds many poems. On one of the pages is a poem by a Pte. T. Evans. We believe that Marion later married this soldier in 1921. Was the poem written about Marion, we like to think so. #WorldPoetryDay #WW1 @ossettfallen

[@OssettFallen_WW1 @ossettfallen]

Between 21st March & 30th April 1918, just 40 days, #Ossett lost 35 of its men (11% of the 318 #WWI #OssettFallen) The names & some particulars of these 35 Ossett men are shown in the attached research. We will share more about these men on the anniversary of their death.

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

This postcard was sent by a soldier on active service during #WW1 Whilst not for #Valentines it was written to his 'dearest Love'. Note the handwritten addition to the front of the card.

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

Sunday 29 December 1918:

No parade again today but have not started work yet. Went to church service in the town tonight with Cpt Palmer.

[WW1 Diary Wakefield @WW1_Diary]

Saturday 28 December 1918:

No parade standing by to make Rifle Racks for the barracks

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Wednesday 25 December 1918:

Had dinner in the gym a jolly good food.