Crosland
James Charles Herbert Crosland (born in Manchester in 1877) and his wife Gladys Ethel (Kay) (born in Stockport in 1882) arrived in Mobberley from Hale just before the outbreak of the Great War when they moved in to Orchard Lea in Lady Lane.
James went to Manchester Grammar School and then Owens College before taking an engineering pupilage with Messrs Galloways Ltd. In 1902 he was admitted to the Institution of Civil Engineers and was employed as Assistant Engineer, Vulcan Boiler and General Insurance Company. In 1904 and 1912 he is named on two patents associated with steam generation.
The London Gazette reports 2nd Lt Crosland gaining promotion to Lieutenant with the 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion, The Manchester Regiment in 1898. Lt Col Crosland formed a second line battalion (2/8th) at Ardwick in September 1914. Very little is known about its movements although in early 1915 it moved to Crowborough in Sussex where it was involved in security duties on the railway. His medal roll shows that he later served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. He survived to participate in the procession at the opening of the war memorial in 1921. Gladys was involved in various fundraising events in the village throughout the war.
In 2001 a Casartelli compass clinometer engraved with his then rank of Captain JCH Crosland was auctioned in Cambridge.
Colonel Crosland died in 1946 at Colby Lodge in Pembrokeshire (although his official address was still Orchard Lea). Colby Lodge was inherited by the Kay family and eventually passed to Galdys's niece.
Of related interest is the purchase of Bowers Cottage and the adjoining Little Leys in Hall Lane from Rafe Leycester (of Toft) in 1919.
James went to Manchester Grammar School and then Owens College before taking an engineering pupilage with Messrs Galloways Ltd. In 1902 he was admitted to the Institution of Civil Engineers and was employed as Assistant Engineer, Vulcan Boiler and General Insurance Company. In 1904 and 1912 he is named on two patents associated with steam generation.
The London Gazette reports 2nd Lt Crosland gaining promotion to Lieutenant with the 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion, The Manchester Regiment in 1898. Lt Col Crosland formed a second line battalion (2/8th) at Ardwick in September 1914. Very little is known about its movements although in early 1915 it moved to Crowborough in Sussex where it was involved in security duties on the railway. His medal roll shows that he later served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. He survived to participate in the procession at the opening of the war memorial in 1921. Gladys was involved in various fundraising events in the village throughout the war.
In 2001 a Casartelli compass clinometer engraved with his then rank of Captain JCH Crosland was auctioned in Cambridge.
Colonel Crosland died in 1946 at Colby Lodge in Pembrokeshire (although his official address was still Orchard Lea). Colby Lodge was inherited by the Kay family and eventually passed to Galdys's niece.
Of related interest is the purchase of Bowers Cottage and the adjoining Little Leys in Hall Lane from Rafe Leycester (of Toft) in 1919.
