Doncaster & District Family History Society

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Our next Help Desk day is on Tuesday 17th March 10.00am - 2.00pm at Doncaster Archives You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

Many #FamilyHistory Societies now offer online and hybrid talks. However, if you have technical skills and may be able to assist in the operation of such events then do get in touch with your society.

Today for #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate the life of a pioneering #Huddersfield nurse - Elsie May Harling (nee Hallas) who was truly a 'Woman of Substance'.
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5. In 1924 Marie Singleton became the first female Councillor on Mexborough Urban District council.
In 1927 the Mexborough and Swinton Times described Marie as a ‘pioneer for the cause of women’s rights in the district’. #internationalwomensday #doncaster #yorkshire

4. Winifred Bishop MBE was one of the first two members of the Women’s Police Auxiliary in Doncaster accepted to become Police Constable (PC). Born in 1920, Doncaster. She reached the rank of Chief Inspector. #internationalwomensday #doncaster #yorkshire

3. Violet Radcliffe - International Adventurer . Violet was born in Jamaica. aged 33 she traveled to the Uk and lived in Balby, Doncaster. Violet was affectionately known as Miss Mammy within the Caribbean Community. #internationalwmensday #doncaster #yorkshire

2. Here is Lily Brandreth was born in 1926, Conisbrough. She joined the Land Army. Lily became one of Edlington's inspirational women. #internationalwomensday #doncaster #yorkshire

1. Today is International Women's Day. Here is a selection of stories of inspirational women which have had their stories shared on our page. Here are four women from Doncaster, Yorkshire. #internationalwomensday #doncaster #yorkshire

2. Pauline joined the Princess St. Mary’s RAF Nursing Service. Rank Sister. Service No. 6285. Unit RAF Hospital.
She died on 8th January 1945, Sleaford, Lincolnshire aged 24 while on active service. She is buried at Retford Cemetery. #RAF #WW2

1. This weekend is International Women's Day.
Commemorating the women who served at Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service in WW2.
Pauline Mary Gomer was born in 1920 East Retford, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of George Gomer and Violet Ida Richmond. #WW2

Elsie Joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Rank Corporal. Service No. W/42236. She died on 19th July 1944, York, aged 22. She is buried at Windmill Balk Lane Cemetery, Adwick le Street, Doncaster. #WW2 #ATS

1. Remembering the women who served in the ATS WW2:
Elsie May Thorpe was born in 1922, daughter of Thomas Henry and Rose Thorpe of Adwick le Street. #WW2 #ATS

5. 2nd Lieutenant Abbiss was reinterred at Maynamati Commonwealth War Cemetery Maynamati War Cemetery, Comilla District, Chittagong, Bangladesh on 12th September 1946 among his comrade in arms. #WW2

4. Tragically 2nd Lieutenant Abbiss died in India aged 23, when he was drowned with a colleague whilst training recruits to cross rivers with full pack on 21st September 1942.
Initially Interned at Comilla Civil Cemetery.

3. Corporal Abbiss received a battlefield commission on 12th February 1942 and was then attached to the 8th Battalion of the 10th Baluch Regiment , 123rd Indian Infantry brigade part of the 14th Indian Infantry Division. #WW2

2. Initially he joined the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington Regiment, which was part of the Indian Infantry Brigade. The 2nd Battalion took part in the rearguard action at the battle of Sittang Bridge on the 22nd – 24th February 1942.
#WW2

1. Armthorpe War Memorial commemorating the men and women who served in WW2:
Douglas Abbis son of Arthur Abbiss and Caroline Edwards. He was born in 1919, Bentley, Doncaster, Yorkshire. #WW2

3. She died on 8th June 1945, aged 33. She is buried at St. Leonard & St. Mary's Churchyard, Armthorpe, Doncaster. Private Catherine Drabble is also remembered on the Armthorpe War Memorial. #WW2 #ATS

2. In 1921 Catherine was at school aged 9 and lived with her family at 5 Longden Terrace, Worksop, Nottingham.
Her family eventually moved to Armthorpe, Doncaster.
Catherine joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). Rank Private. Service No. W/94114. #WW2 #ATS

1. Remembering the women who served in the ATS WW2:
Catherine Drabble daughter of Walter Drabble and Catherine Fawden. She was born in 1911, Shirebrook, Derbyshire. #WW2 #ATS

Our next Help Desk day is on Monday 9th March 10.00am - 1.45pm at Armthorpe Library. You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

Happy St. David's Day.

Resharing this as it is so important! Societies need our help. A little goes a long way. #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory

4. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the missing. His body was never recovered. #doncasterplantworks #WW1

3. He enlisted in Doncaster and joined the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1st/5th Battalion, Rank Private, Service No. 1675. On 4th July 1916 Private John Davies was killed in action, France aged 21. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

2. In 1911 John’s occupation was a Brass Cutter age 17 and he lived with his family at 40 Bond Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire. In 1914 he worked at the Doncaster Plant Works as a Brass Moulder. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
John Davies was born in 1894, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Arthur W Davies and Kate Senior. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

3. On 23rd September 1917 he married Clarice Mary Newbold in Barnsley, Yorkshire.
On 9th October 1917 Harry White was missing/killed in action aged 22, Passchendaele. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Also remembered on the Barnsley Cenotaph. #WW1 #yorkshire

2. In 1911 Harry’s occupation was a Glass Worker at the Glass Works aged 16. He lived with his family at 9 Meadow Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Harry enlisted in 1914 aged 19 and Joined the 1/5th York and Lancaster Regiment (Territorial Force). Rank Corporal. Service No. 250250. #yorkshire #WW1