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Black and white 1901 Ordnance Survey map showing the Harold's Bridge area near Wisbech with labeled fields and watercourses.

Harold’s Bridge nr Wisbech OS map 1901

Harold’s Bridge, Gorefield, Wisbech

History of Harold's Bridge

1911

Michael Wright, 48, farmer, b Harold Bridge

Sarah E, 42, b Harold Bridge

Harold, 13, son working on farm, b Harold Bridge

Olive, 10, b Harold Bridge

Horace, 9, b Harold Bridge

Close-up portrait of a young man with short parted hair wearing a military-style uniform with high collar and visible buttons.

Harold Wright of Harold’s Bridge nr Wisbech

Harold joined the Cambridge Volunteer Battalion when he was 16 in 1914. He died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme when he was 19.

https://great-war.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/private-harold-wright-service-number-16585-gorefield

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  • world war one

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