Robert McKenzie Bell and Harry Smith

Robert McKenzie Bell

Guide for Pilgrims to Ypres by Pultney, Map of Ypres, postcards of Poelcappelle in ruins, Canadian War Memorial at St Julien, German Cemetery, CWGC Cemetery, Belgian Cemetery, embroidered cards, Photo of Jessie Bell, Bob Bell, New Testament.

Whilst serving in the war, Bob (Robert) McKenzie Bell made friends with Harry Smith from Idle. Harry Smith served in the West Riding Regiment. After the war Bob came to idle for work and lodged with the Smiths. Harry’s wife was a friend of the contributor’s Aunt Lucy. Bob and Lucy got married. Some years later the contributor’s father came to Idle for work and met and married Lucy’s niece.

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Evelyn Janet Bell

City Hall, Bradford (02/02/2019)