Low Moor Local History Group, part of the South Bradford Local History Alliance,
are launching their new book “Iron Poppies” this weekend.
The book includes research on
each of the 109 men whose names appear on the war memorials in the Low Moor area
of Bradford. Its authors are Barbara
Reardon and Lucy Ives whose meticulous research brings alive many forgotten
stories of bravery and loss.
It is an A4 book of 160 pages in
a clear, larger than average font. There
is a section on each man detailing his family and background, with photographs
of many of the men and their graves.
There is a section detailing
where graves and memorial inscriptions can be found together with photographs of
the war memorials of Low Moor and many of the cemeteries in Belgium and
France.
Cost of the book is £7 but £10 posted to a UK address.
Cost of the book is £7 but £10 posted to a UK address.