You can begin by browsing our projects or searching for a specific place, or person, of interest. We believe the best way though is to explore our wonderful map. Go on, unlock a Cambridge secret that you never knew!
Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.orgFrederick Oldham, 24, umbrella maker, born London
Agnes, 24, born Cambridge
Sarah Rowell, wife, 48
Leslie Rowell, son, 21, plumber, born Cambridge
Lily Rowell, niece, 17, born Cambridge
Dorothy Rowell, daughter, 14, born Cambridge
John Rowell, son, 12, born Cambridge
Harold Rowell, son, 10, born Cambridge
John Rowell, a chef’s apprentice, private in D Battery Reserve Royal Field Artillery. Enlisted in June 1916. In France from June 1917 to Sept. 1919.
Leslie Alfred F Rowell, sapper in Royal Engineers. 15/9/17 married Ethel Butler of Fowlmere at St John’s.
John Harold Hanson, lieutenant in Machine Gun Corps. Born 1889 Halifax, he married Dorothy Rowell of 18 Blinco Grove 14/11/17 at St John’s.
Do you have any information about the people or places in this article? If so, then please let us know using the Contact page or by emailing capturingcambridge@museumofcambridge.org.uk.
