Post by danewiss on May 17, 2009 21:28:39 GMT
Extract from the valendale site of Keighley pubs:-
Christopher Ingham 1864, Napoleonic War veteran. John Teal.
The inscription on Christopher Ingham's grave in Utley Cemetery reads: "In memory of the late Christopher Ingham, landlord of the Reservoir Tavern, Keighley, who died September 9th, 1866, in the 80th year of his age. He was one of the heroes of the Peninsular War. For having served in the 95th regiment of Foot, for which he received the silver medal and 9 clasps for the engagements at Toulouse, Orthes, Pyranees, Vittoria, Salamanca, Badajoz, Ciudad, Rodrigo, Fuentea, D'Oner and Busaco. He also received the medal for Waterloo ." Some local historians believe Mr Ingham's heroism may have inspired the author Bernard Cornwell's saga about Major Richard Sharpe, played by Sheffield-born Sean Bean
Pity that the Reservoir Public House is now closed down and up for sale.
Any entrepreneurs about who may be interested in maintaining the "historical" connection??
Christopher Ingham 1864, Napoleonic War veteran. John Teal.
The inscription on Christopher Ingham's grave in Utley Cemetery reads: "In memory of the late Christopher Ingham, landlord of the Reservoir Tavern, Keighley, who died September 9th, 1866, in the 80th year of his age. He was one of the heroes of the Peninsular War. For having served in the 95th regiment of Foot, for which he received the silver medal and 9 clasps for the engagements at Toulouse, Orthes, Pyranees, Vittoria, Salamanca, Badajoz, Ciudad, Rodrigo, Fuentea, D'Oner and Busaco. He also received the medal for Waterloo ." Some local historians believe Mr Ingham's heroism may have inspired the author Bernard Cornwell's saga about Major Richard Sharpe, played by Sheffield-born Sean Bean
Pity that the Reservoir Public House is now closed down and up for sale.
Any entrepreneurs about who may be interested in maintaining the "historical" connection??
