My father, Frank Ward was born on the 27th Oct 1892, at 53 Wood
Street, Willenhall, to Sarah and William Ward who was a rim locksmith
by profession.
Frank had two sisters and four brothers.
Frank attended the"St Giles Church School" . He left school aged 14 and was
employed by "Beddow & Sturmey" lockmakers, working on the machinery.
The Ward family worshiped at "St Giles Church" Willenhall. Two of his
brothers (Harry & Fred) became bell-ringers during the period leading
up to the outbreak of World War 1. The Rev.Arthur Pratt was vicar of
St Giles at this time and would have known Frank well.
Another family also worshiped at St Giles were the Southalls. John
Caleb Southall was a night latch maker and lived with his wife Sarah and
daughters, Ethel and Edith and sons, Jack and Sydney. John Caleb had
lived as a child at 50 Wood Street (very close to the Ward family). Ethel
was born on 2nd Oct. 1894 at 21 Lichfield Street, Willenhall.
I am most grateful to my niece, Kathryn and her husband Gerald
Lambert for their help with preparing this web site.
Ken Ward. ( Franks son)
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1912
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