My grand father was ****ed at the battle of the Somme on the 1st July 1916. He left behind a wife, Emily, 2 daughters, Elise & Florence & 1 son, Frederick. I am one of 8 daughters & 1 son born to Florence Heath & her husband James Deal. I have a daughter, Verity & she has a daughter, Ruby. Ruby is 10 years old & will be studying WW1 when she s****s the autumn school term in September. As part of her holiday homework she is undertaking WW1 research, so I am taking her to the Imperial War Museum in Manchester to help with this. I will do my best to instil in Ruby the debt of gratitude we all owe to the men that gave their lives in such a tragic war.
Irene Heald