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2812: Robert McKenzie Bell and Harry Smith

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posted on 2024-01-16, 17:20 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Whilst serving in the war, Bob (Robert) McKenzie Bell made friends with Harry Smith from Idle. Harry Smith served in the West Riding Regiment. After the war Bob came to idle for work and lodged with the Smiths. Harry's wife was a friend of the contributor's Aunt Lucy. Bob and Lucy got married. Some years later the contributor's father came to Idle for work and met and married Lucy's niece.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Evelyn Janet Bell

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Robert McKenzie Bell

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

WW1

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Object(s)

Guide for Pilgrims to Ypres by Pultney, Map of Ypres, postcards of Poelcappelle in ruins, Canadian War Memorial at St Julien, German Cemetery, CWGC Cemetery, Belgian Cemetery, embroidered cards, Photo of Jessie Bell, Bob Bell, New Testament.