Kirklees Cousins

A Dewsbury born mathematician and computer scientist, who was involved in the development of five computers of great historical significance, including the first stored-memory computer, the “Baby”, over the course…

The origin of the Archer name and the the first known Archer family of Dewsbury.

Harold Archer's own account of his service in the Royal Army Service Corps in WW2, from training to the Normandy landings, the push through France, Belgum and Germany including Bergen…

Searching for Martha Arnold, who married Mirfield-born Thomas Sheard, turned up echoes of the Luddite uprising in West Yorkshire and a possible family connection.

The advances in education opportunities over a century and how they affected one family.