Thomas Gentles is one of the faces in the photos that members see often when they are in the Arlington Baths. Here we follow his story and that of his family, including his brothers and sisters who were also members of the Baths.
Category: World War One
Ethel Perry: First World War volunteer
Ethel Perry was a volunteer in frontline hospitals during the First World War and an air raid warden in the Second World War. Here's what we've learnt about her life so far.
Ernest Perry: A First World War soldier
The Arlington Baths Club is marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War by finding out more about the men commemorated on our war memorial. Here is what we’ve discovered about Ernest Perry.
Researching the First World War: what I’ve learnt so far
We have a War Memorial in the Arlington Baths with the names of 72 members who died in the First World War. How can we do the research to find out more about them, their lives and their families? Here's a few useful sources.
The Arlington Baths in the First World War
This year we'll be focusing on a project to discover more about the Baths during the First World War to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the War.