George William Mann

Item

Title

George William Mann

Who?

George William Mann

Item(s)

Series of postcards exchanged between George Mann and his fiancee Olive Howe, a Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin and a signet ring.

Story

George William Mann was Bruce Barnes' Grandfather. George was an electrician who worked on the Sandringham Royal Estate. He enlisted with the Norfolk regiment but was discharged in December 1915. He then worked at Harland & Wolff in Belfast before re-enlisting with The Royal Engineers.

When?

December 1915

Where?

Unknown

Contributor

Bruce Barnes

Collection Day

City Hall, Bradford (02/02/2019)

This item was submitted on March 28, 2019