Soldier who fought in the Wars of the Roses. Born Lancashire. Originally a Yorkist, he switched sides and in 1485 fought at Bosworth Field for Tudor Henry VII, for which he was appointed Lord Chancellor. But he was accused of treasonable support of Perkin Warbeck and beheaded on Tower Hill.
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Sir William Stanley
{5 plaques, in total listing 27 names, each with their year of death, the fir...
Naval officer, administrator and trainer. Born Staffordshire. Defeated the S...
On July 27th, 1942, a Belgian Troop (N° 4) was created within the 10th (Inter...
Auxiliary fireman killed in an air raid on Poplar. From the Hindle House Mem...
Cavalry regiment in the British army. it was one of three regiments raised du...
