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30015 PTE. T. KIMPSTON. L.N.LAN.R.

By On May 19, 2016 · 2 Comments

Thomas Kimpston’s birth was registered in Salford during the final quarter of 1891. He was the eldest of three brothers born to Joseph and Eleanor Kimpston (nee Burke), his siblings Allen (b. c1894) and Stanley (b. c1899). The couple had married in Salford in 1891 and had three other children who hadn’t survived childhood.

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Blackpool and the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

By On April 9, 2016 · 1 Comment

This article was written by Paul McCormick and was published in the Blackpool Gazette over two parts in March and April 2016.

Amongst the 8000 soldiers that arrived at Blackpool Central Station in early November 1914 were over 1200 men of the 4th and 5th Territorial battalions of the Loyal North Lancs. who were billeted […]

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200112 CQMS. E. LESTER. L.N.LAN.R

By On April 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Edmund Lester was from Kirkham, Lancashire in around 1868/9.

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Edmund Lester was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played for Fleetwood Rovers before moving to Football League First Division side Burnley in March 1898. He played his only senior match for Burnley on 1 April 1899 in the 0–1 defeat away at Sheffield […]

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