Feather.+Clarence

Clarence Feather.

Born in 1894 he survived the war. Served in 5th West Yorkshire Regiment. Service number 242412.

A mill worker, like his brother Maurice who also served in the war , his parents were John William Feather ( born 1869 ) and Elizabeth Ann ( born 1871 ) nee Hopkinson. All were born in Oxenhope.

In 1921 Clarence married Elsie Ratcliffe whose parents had the grocers shop at the bottom of Beatrice Street, Oxenhope for around 30 years. The newly weds initially lived next door to the shop and Clarence worked at Royd House Mill. The couple had 3 children- Claude, Edna and Alma. After Claude was born, Clarence went to work in Silsden as spinning manager at Howden Mill, living in a large house in Howden Road. He worked there until he retired.

Clarence and Maurice are recorded on the plaque at Lowertown Weslyan Chapel as former scholars.