W. H. Booth - Handsworth Fire Brigade
Abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available for download. William Henry Booth lived at 213 Church Hill Road in Handsworth.
Mr W H Booth is a son of the late Edward ...
Wilcox climbs up to help Burrows
Next up the ladder to help was Charles Wilcox who managed to get onto the ledge and kneel on an eighteen inch flat square of masonry at the end of the arch. Leaning across he was able to support Burrows ...
Wilcox is decorated
Wilcox followed down shortly after to rousing cheers from the crowd who had gathered below. His first request was for a cup of tea! Wilcox was immediately interviewed by the local papers about his deed ...
William Radenhurst Mosedale - George Cross
Mosedale was born in Birmingham on 28th March 1894. At the age of 16 he joined the 5th Royal Irish Lancers and reached the rank of Corporal after three years. Shortly afterwards his parents died and he ...