Arthur Jackson

Item

Title

Arthur Jackson

Who?

Arthur Jackson

Item(s)

Diaries, wedding photo, books of postcards from Arras, demob papers, clippings from Yorkshire Observer, Bible with Lord Roberts’ message, modified spoon shaped for cutting.

Story

Arthur Jackson lived in Bradford. He was in the Royal Engineers. The wedding photo shows him with his wife Ada. He was a photographer and he survived the war. In the 1930s Arthur went on the Bradford and Leeds Pals pilgrimage to the Somme and surrounding area which was where he served.

When?

1914-18

Where?

Somme, Ypres

Contributor

Helen Clark (granddaughter)

Collection Day

City Hall, Bradford (02/02/2019)

This item was submitted on March 25, 2019