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TubbyLes · 02-05-2010, 19:08

Just got this e-mail forwarded to the chairman of Accrington local History society,if anyone,like Retlaw can help.---------

To - Hyndburn Local History Society
20 Royds Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LE

Dear 'albertandhazel'

My name is Sam Eedle, and I am a member of the the Tewkesbury Local History Society.

I am researching the life of ARTHUR HARRISON, 1870-1915, who was a schoolmaster in Tewkesbury during the years before the First World War. He joined the local regiment, the Gloucestershire Regt., and was killed in action at Loos in 1915. His widow moved to Morecambe after the War.

I have discovered that he was the son of Matilda Harrison, the 'Accrington Poetess'

With the help of the Catherine Duckworth and Catherine Walsh at Accrington Local Studies collection I have seen her obituary (March 1893) and a couple of pictures. Also, with the help of Walter Holmes, from Accrington, I was able to locate Arthur Harrison's obituary which appeared in 1916.

I have already written a short piece on Arthur Harriosn, mainly concentrating on his service in France in 1915, for a local branch of the Western Front Association. However, I wish to expand on this and cover his life in Accrington and something about his mother.

Have you any members who are knowledgeable on Matilda Harrison and her family? If so, I would very much like to get in contact.

With thanks,

Yours sincerely,

Sam.

Sam Eedle
30 Brookside
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire GL20 8BE
01684 291012

02-05-2010, 19:08	#1
TubbyLes Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 121 Liked: 8 times Rep Power: 3233	Arthur Harrison Killed WW1 Just got this e-mail forwarded to the chairman of Accrington local History society,if anyone,like Retlaw can help.--------- To - Hyndburn Local History Society 20 Royds Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LE Dear 'albertandhazel' My name is Sam Eedle, and I am a member of the the Tewkesbury Local History Society. I am researching the life of ARTHUR HARRISON, 1870-1915, who was a schoolmaster in Tewkesbury during the years before the First World War. He joined the local regiment, the Gloucestershire Regt., and was killed in action at Loos in 1915. His widow moved to Morecambe after the War. I have discovered that he was the son of Matilda Harrison, the 'Accrington Poetess' With the help of the Catherine Duckworth and Catherine Walsh at Accrington Local Studies collection I have seen her obituary (March 1893) and a couple of pictures. Also, with the help of Walter Holmes, from Accrington, I was able to locate Arthur Harrison's obituary which appeared in 1916. I have already written a short piece on Arthur Harriosn, mainly concentrating on his service in France in 1915, for a local branch of the Western Front Association. However, I wish to expand on this and cover his life in Accrington and something about his mother. Have you any members who are knowledgeable on Matilda Harrison and her family? If so, I would very much like to get in contact. With thanks, Yours sincerely, Sam. Sam Eedle 30 Brookside Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 8BE 01684 291012