My greatest thanks must firstly go to my wife, Diane Cranz, who has had to put up with my obsession with family history for the last 20 years. In addition, her helpful suggestions on my writing and presentation of these pages has been invaluable.
Particular thanks also go to everyone at Oldham Local Studies & Archives, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN.
My thanks also, to Dr. Emma Griffin, Professor of British History at Queen Mary, University of London (previously of the University of East Anglia), for providing a copy of Thomas Wood’s biography.
F. Julia Dawson kindly gave her permission to use the photo of the Rothwell motor car in Chapter 6.
Mr. Graham Sacker was invaluable as a resource for information regarding the Machine Gun Corps, and my investigations into the military record of my great uncle Cpl. Tom Shaw, MM, CdeG (Belgium).
Image of Cudworth-Dalton indenture of lease (Home page) is shown courtesy of the Yorkshire Archeological Society.
Contact: Paul Thomas: paul.pjt28@gmail.com
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