Summary
Herbert Morley was a Victorian explorer.[1] He is featured at the Bradford Museums & Galleries through a collection of items relating to Morley,[2][3] and as an "inspirer" for junior wannabe explorers.[4]
Herbert Morley lived, as young boy, on Devonshire Street in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. His father was William Morley.[5]
In 1914, Herbert Morley was in business in Samoa, then a German colony (German Samoa), which was later captured[5] by the RNZDF.[6]
On July 27, 1914, one day before World War I broke out (and about a month before the Occupation of German Samoa operation), Herbert wrote a letter to his father, therein he tells of six German warships docking in Samoa; "probably… just a bit of a show-off."[5]
He travelled globally and has been sending treasures back to Keighley and postcards to his family.
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- ^ "Young explorers descend on Keighley museum and park – and find a wealth of activities: PHOTO GALLERY". Keighley News. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "You inspire me to … Explore… Like Herbert Morley - Bradford Museums and Galleries". www.bradfordmuseums.org. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Cliffe Castle Explorers ARTefact Hunt - Bradford Museums and Galleries". www.bradfordmuseums.org. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Bradford Council encourages people to celebrate a Stay At Home - Bradford Council". www.bradford.gov.uk. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "This week in WW1. 17th November - 23rd November 1914". www.wilsdenparishcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2021. Keighley News, 21st November 1914 (Keighley News Archives, accessed via Bradford libraries website).
- ^ New International Encyclopedia. Dodd, Mead. 1916. p. 403.
- ^ "'Explore Keighley' events to show town at its best | Bradford Telegraph and Argus". www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2021.