Awarded the VC for his heroism on 22-27 March 1918, aged 37, while serving in the Bedfordshire Regiment. "After six days’ continuous fighting, he led the attack, and even when severely wounded he c...

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Charles H. Osmer

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

William Wilberforce (abolitionist)

Politician, philanthropist and slavery abolitionist. Born in High Street, Hull. Entered parliament in 1780 and became a close ally of William Pitt the Younger. He converted to evangelical Christian...

Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous

7 memorials

F. J. Farbrace

Engineers Department

Person

War dead, WW1

1 memorial