Born during the December quarter 1900 in the Wigan
R.D. - ref: 8d/94..

1901 Census - Cannot confirm choices.

1911 Census - Cannot confirm choices.

Married May Guest during the March quarter 1928 in
the Oldham R.D. - ref: 8d/1012.

1939 National Registration - 26 Hawkslay, Oldham. 
 Edward Leatherbarrow - born on the 30th September
1900 - Married - occ: Navvy (Contractor).   May
Leatherbarrow - born on the 24th May 1902 -
Married - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.   Ellen
Leatherbarrow - born on the 31st January 1930 - At
School.  Harold Leatherbarrow - born on the 22nd
September 1936 - Under School Age.    There is one
redacted record at this address.

CWGC - Husband of May Leatherbarrow. Died at 26
Hawksley Street.

On his death h3 was registered as Edward
Leatherbarrow during the December quarter 1941 in
the Oldham R.D. - ref: 8d/915 - aged: 41.   
Burial Records state that he resided at 4 Brunlees
Street, Oldham and that he was recorded as EDWIN
on Form 3.   (CWD form 3 ???).

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German Bombing Raid on Oldham the night of the
12th/13th October 1941

According to the Ministry of Security's Bomb
Census for the raids of the 12th/13th October
1941, a total of 26 H.E. bombs fell on Oldham that
night.  19 exploded and 7 were U.X.Bs.  There were
no oil bombs dropped nor any incendiary bombs.

Red Warning was sounded at 23.06 hrs on the 12th
and White (all clear) at 00.58 hrs on the 13th.

There was no Balloon Barrage in place over Oldham
that night.  Visibility was 'Fair' and there was
no cloud cover.

15 German aircraft took part in the raid at
heights of 5,400 feet and 16,700 feet.  The
aircraft criss-crossed over the area - at 23.10
hrs on the 12th and at 00.10 hrs on the 13th.

A total of 27 civilians were killed in this
bombing raid.  A summary of these 26 bombs can be
seen under "Memorials".


Red Warning was sounded at 23.06 hrs on the 12th
and White (all clear) at 00.58 hrs on the 13th.

There was no Balloon Barrage in place over Oldham
that night.  Visibility was 'Fair' and there was
no cloud cover.

15 German aircraft took part in the raid at
heights of 5,400 feet and 16,700 feet.  The
aircraft criss-crossed over the area - at 23.10
hrs on the 12th and at 00.10 hrs on the 13th.

A total of 27 civilians were killed in this
bombing raid.

A summary of these 26 bombs can be seen under
"Memorials".