Lives of the First World War

Type	Name
First Names	Bridget Elizabeth
Initials	BE
Last Name	Talbot, O.b.e.
Source	9526813

Gender	Source
Female

Address	Country	Type	Date
28 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea	United Kingdom	parents address	known April 1901
28 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea	United Kingdom	parents address	known 2nd April 1911
74 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 5th April 1891
Little Gaddesden House, Little Gaddesden, Herts	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1922
Little Gaddesden House, Little Gaddesden, Herts	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1937
Little Gaddesden House, Little Gaddesden, Herts	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1949

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Croce al Merito di Guerra	Other War Service Award
Order of the British Empire (OBE)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot nee de Grey	mother
The Hon. Alfred Chetwynd Talbot	father

Name	Relationship	Dates
Humphrey John Talbot	brother	8th October 1883
Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot	brother	29th March 1888
Kathleen Talbot	sister	22nd November 1893

Date	Religion	Source
1885-03-03	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Jane31029
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane31029
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane31029
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane31029
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Jane31029
British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription	Jane31029
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Jane31029
British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription	Jane31029
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription	Jane31029
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane31029
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane31029

Reference	Connected by	More information
Correct link to medal card	Fife3190
A Family at War. The Talbots of Little Gaddesden	Jane31029
Baptism of Bridget Elizabeth Talbot	Jane31029
Baptism of Brother Humphrey	Jane31029
Baptism of Brother Geoffrey	Jane31029
Baptism of Sister Kathleen	Jane31029
A Century Remembered	Jane31029
Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922	Jane31029
Medal and Award Roll Image	Jane31029
London Gazette Supplement 30th March 1920 Awarded O.B.E.	Jane31029
The First World War Bridget Talbot	Jane31029
British Royal Naval Reserve Service Record Brother Humphrey	Jane31029
Burial of Brother Geoffrey Richard Henry	Jane31029
List of Etonians who served in the Great War 1914 - 1919	Jane31029
1920 Electoral Register entry Little Gaddesden House	Jane31029
1937 Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire	Jane31029
Kiplin Hall - Ancestors of Bridget Talbot	Jane31029
The Ashridge Estate and Little Gaddesden 1915 - 1955	Jane31029
Bridget Talbot's Link with the Chilterns	Jane31029
Bridget Talbot - attinghamww1 stories	Jane31029
Kiplin Hall - The Families - Bridget Talbot	Jane31029
British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers 1914-1918	Jane31029

Title	Connected by	More information
Emily Talbot and her Children	Jane31029
Little Gaddesden House	Jane31029
Bridget Talbot aged 5	Jane31029
Bridget's Memorial Stone at Whistle Brook	Jane31029
Order of the British Empire	LUCAS128175
BRCS service medal	LUCAS128175

ID: 4967567

Reference: WO372/23

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/4972814

Credit: © The National Archives

ID: 8600722

Name: WO 372/23/40483

Title: Correct link to medal card

Description: WO 372/23 - Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals

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URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8457351
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Additional: The Medal Card has been incorrectly transcribed so has now been manually corrected by the Volunteer team

ID: 9526641

Name: ISBN 978-1-78148-636-8

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Family at War. The Talbots of Little Gaddesden

Description: "A Family at War. The Talbots of Little Gaddesden" A biography and edited collection of wartime letters of the four children of the Hon Alfred Talbot of Little Gaddesden House: Humphrey, Bridget, Geoffrey and Kathleen. Authors Roger and Julia Bolton (2013) Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd.

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Additional: Details of Bridget's family, life and war service fit with other records e.g. their 1891 Census return and her MIC.

ID: 9526646

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p137, No 1093, 3rd March 1885

Title: Baptism of Bridget Elizabeth Talbot

Description: Records the Baptism of Bridget Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of Alfred Chetwynd and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 3rd March 1885, in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs/hert/004948131/00553&parentid=gbprs/b/71816025/1&fulfillmenttypekey=4128
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Additional: Her name fits. Her father's name and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with information in "A Family at War" and with the family's 1891 Census return.

ID: 9526651

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p136, No 1084, 11th November 1883

Title: Baptism of Brother Humphrey

Description: Records the Baptism of Humphrey John Talbot, son of Alfred Chetwynd and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 11th November 1883 in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS/HERT/004948131/00553&parentid=GBPRS/B/71816016/1
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Additional: Records the baptism of Bridget's older brother Humphrey. His name, their parents' names and the family's abode fit their 1891 Census return and information in "A Family at War".

ID: 9526653

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p142, No 1132, 10th May 1888

Title: Baptism of Brother Geoffrey

Description: Records the Baptism of Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot, son of Alfred Chetwynd and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 10th May 1888 in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fhert%2f004948131%2f00556&parentid=gbprs%2fb%2f71816064%2f1&highlights=%22%22
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Additional: Records the baptism of Bridget's younger brother Geoffrey. His name, their parents' names and the family's abode fit their 1891 Census return and information in "A Family at War".

ID: 9526659

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p149, No 1189, 9th January 1894

Title: Baptism of Sister Kathleen

Description: Records the Baptism of Kathleen Talbot, daughter of Alfred and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 9th January 1894 in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden. Her date of birth is also given: 22nd November 1893.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS/HERT/004948131/00559&parentid=GBPRS/B/71816121/1
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Additional: Kathleen's name fits with that of Bridget's younger sister in the family's 1901 and 1911 Census returns. Her parents' names and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with information in Bridget's own Baptism record.

ID: 9526678

Name: ISBN 0-9542174-0-3

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Century Remembered

Description: Leonhardt, John (ed), 2002, A Century Remembered - a celebration of the Millenium in Little Gaddesden, Rural Heritage Society of Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Ashridge.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Bridget is mentioned in the book, including in articles about the Boy Scouts, the saving of the Ashridge Estate, the Second World War and Little Gaddesden House.

ID: 9526685

Name: Acc 3131 (HALS)

Reference: Personal photocopy. Original held at HALS, Hertford

Title: Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922

Description: A scrapbook containing photographs, written descriptions of activities and newspaper cuttings for the years 1912 – 1919, presented to the Little Gaddesden Boy Scouts by their President, Miss Bridget Talbot on 1st July 1912 and compiled by her thereafter. It names the boys in the pre-1914 and 1919 Scout Troops, gives accounts of their pre-war fundraising, camps and other exploits and mentions the war service of a few of the older scouts.

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Additional: This scrapbook was compiled by Bridget, recording the early years of the Little Gaddesden Scout Troop of which she was President. Her brother Humphrey is also mentioned as Treasurer.

ID: 9526687

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1885/1/AZ/000571/175

Additional: Her name fits. This record fits with her Baptism record and the family's 1891 Census return.

Credit: © General Register Office

ID: 9526693

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0000571751

Additional: Her name fits. Her age fits with her Birth record. Her parents' names and her place of birth fit with her Baptism record. Her siblings' names fit with their Baptism records and information in "A Family at War".

Credit: © General Register Office

ID: 9526697

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0002769989

Additional: Her name fits. Her age and place of birth fit her Birth record. Her parents' names and that of her sister Kathleen fit their 1891 Census return.

Credit: © General Register Office

ID: 9526720

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/00384/0097/4

Additional: Although her Christian name is currently mis-transcribed, her surname, age and place of birth, the names of her parents and siblings and their places of birth fit the family's earlier Census returns.

Credit: © The National Archives

ID: 9526751

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/1971/4/AZ/001195/101

Additional: Her name fits. Her date of birth fits her Birth record. Her death at Kiplin Hall, Yorkshire, is confirmed in "A Family at War".

Credit: © General Register Office

ID: 9526789

Name: Brit. Red Cross Soc. & Ord. S. John, Talbot, Bridget Eliz.

Title: Medal and Award Roll Image

Description: Medal and Award Roll Image, British Red Cross Society and Order of St John, General List, which notes that Bridget Elizabeth Talbot was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medal for her service in Theatre of War 1b - Italy - September 1916 to April 1918. It also notes "Worked later in Canteens for British Army in Italy".

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URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/5119/41629_636897_11276-00154?pid=3369435&backurl=https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D5119%26h%3D3369435%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3Dtpo11%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=tpo11&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true
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Additional: Her name and Red Cross service fit. Her service in Italy is confirmed in "A Family at War" and her Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers entry.

ID: 9526813

Name: LG 26 Mar 1920, Supp. 31840 (pub 30th Mar), P. 3806, Col 2

Title: London Gazette Supplement 30th March 1920 Awarded O.B.E.

Description: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W. 1. March 30th, 1920. The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services in connection with the War, to be dated 1st January, 1920:— ... To be Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— … Miss Bridget Elizabeth Talbot. Valuable services to the troops in Italy.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31840/supplement/3806
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Additional: Her full name fits. This fits with her MIC, which notes service in Italy.

ID: 9526909

Name: Kiplin Hall, Duty Calls (5)

Title: The First World War Bridget Talbot

Description: Display featuring an account and photographs concerning Bridget's First World War service, including her Croce al Merito di Guerra certificate and medal, awarded for war service in Italy.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: http://www.kiplinhall.co.uk/uploads/YCHP%20docs/Duty%20Calls%205%20WW1%20Bridget%20Talbot.pdf
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Additional: Her name fits; from 1938 she was joint owner of Kiplin Hall. The details fit with information in "A Family at War" and her service in Italy with the Red Cross is confirmed in her MIC.

ID: 9526915

Reference: gbm_british_red_cross_reg1914_18

Title: British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/REDCRO/8825

Additional: Her full name fits. Her service in Italy with the Red Cross fits information on her MIC. Reference to rank "Canteen" and department "Chairman" have been reversed, possibly on the original image. Her work in canteens is confirmed in "A Family at War" and the Kiplin Hall "Duty Calls" display.

Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

ID: 9526932

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1883/4/AZ/000533/252

Additional: Records the birth of Bridget's brother Humphrey. His name and the Registration District and date fit his Baptism record and the family's 1891 Census return.

Credit: © General Register Office

ID: 9526948

Name: A.A. 811 Humphrey John Talbot d.o.b. 8 Oct 1883

Title: British Royal Naval Reserve Service Record Brother Humphrey

Description: The Royal Naval Reserve Service Record for Able Seaman Humphrey John Talbot, A.A. 811, d.o.b.8th October 1883, engaged 10th October 1914 "For Hostilities". He was discharged 27th November 1915 to join the A.S.C. His next of kin - very faint - can just be read as his brother Geoffrey at the family's London address: "G.R.H. Talbot, 28 Cadogan Gardens."

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbm%2fadm337%2f93%2f00274&parentid=gbm%2fadm%2f337%2f053745&highlights=%22%22
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Additional: His name fits Bridget's brother Humphrey. The address given fits with the family's address on their 1901 and 1911 Census returns. His next of kin's surname and initials fit their brother Geoffrey.

ID: 9526953

Reference: gbm_air76

Title: British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/AIR76/88198

Additional: The Service record of Bridget's brother Geoffrey. His name fits his Baptism record and his age fits the family's 1891 Census return. Their brother Humphrey is named as next of kin at the family address in Little Gaddesden.

Credit: © The National Archives

ID: 9526958

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/267037

Additional: The CWGC Casualty Record for Bridget's brother Geoffrey, killed in a flying accident 29th June 1916 and buried in Little Gaddesden Churchyard, on which their father Hon. Alfred Talbot is named and their address, Little Gaddesden House, is stated.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

ID: 9526961

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p130, no. 1035

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial of Brother Geoffrey Richard Henry

Description: Records the burial, after Coroner's Inquest, of Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot, aged 28, of Little Gaddesden House, at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden, on July 4th 1916. The register entry was signed by his uncle the Revd. F. H. Hodgson.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Geoffrey's name and abode match the CWGC Casualty Record for Bridget's brother Geoffrey. The date of the funeral fits with his death on 29th June 1916.

ID: 9526969

Title: Emily Talbot and her Children

Description: Photo of Emily Talbot with her four children, L to R Bridget, Kathleen, Humphrey (back) and Geoffrey (front).

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Photo from "A Family at War, The Talbots of Little Gaddesden" and used here with permission of the Author.

ID: 9526985

Title: Little Gaddesden House

Description: An early 20th Century photo of Little Gaddesden House, which was Bridget's home.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: The house, though now sub-divided, is still clearly recognisable today.

ID: 9526995

Title: Bridget Talbot aged 5

Description: A portrait of Bridget Talbot, aged 5

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Photo provided by the author of "A Family at War" and used here with their permission.

ID: 9527136

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0011208326

Additional: 1901 Census return for Bridget's brother Humphrey at Eton. His name and age fit the family's 1891 Census return. Berkhampstead, listed as his place of birth, is the nearest town to Little Gaddesden.

Credit: © General Register Office

ID: 9527142

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0005525152

Additional: 1901 Census return for Bridget's brother Geoffrey. Although he is recorded 'Jeffrey' R.H, his surname, other initials, age and place of birth fit the 1891 Census return and Baptism record of Bridget's brother Geoffrey.

ID: 9527244

Name: p243. 1901 Talbot H J and 1903 Talbot G.R.H.

Title: List of Etonians who served in the Great War 1914 - 1919

Description: Records in black, signifying that he survived, the service in France of Lieutenant H J Talbot, Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) attached Royal Garrison Artillery, late Able Seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He had been in H.E. Luxmoore's House and left Eton in 1901. "1901 Talbot, H.J., Lt. R.A.S.C., M.T., att.R.G.A., late A.B., R.N.V.R. France. H.E.L." Records in red, signifying his death, the service of Flight-Lieutenant G.R.H Talbot, R.N.A.S. in France. He was killed in an accident 29th June 1916. He had been in R.P.L. Booker's House and left Eton in 1903. "I903 Talbot, G.R.H., Flight-Lt. R.N. A.S. France (k.ac. 29.6.16) R.P.L.B."

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URL: https://ia802706.us.archive.org/10/items/listofetonianswh00eton/listofetonianswh00eton.pdf
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Additional: Records the war service of Bridget's brothers Humphrey and Geoffrey. This information fits with their service records and with information in "A Family at War".

ID: 9527410

Name: Spring 1920, Little Gaddesden, p6, No 218

Title: 1920 Electoral Register entry Little Gaddesden House

Description: Spring 1920 Electoal Register for Little Gaddesden, showing Bridget Elizabeth Talbot and her brother Humphrey John Talbot registered to vote at Little Gaddesden House. Bridget remained registered to vote there throughout the 1920s. The record set ends in 1930.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BL/ER/OCR/A1F5E309C16CCC7CD9FCC5F931B54D4B
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Additional: Her name fits, as does her brother Humphrey's name. This is the family's address in Little Gaddesden, confirmed in "A Family at War".

ID: 9527418

Name: p108, Little Gaddesden, col 1.

Title: 1937 Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire

Description: The 1937 Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire entry for Little Gaddesden records Talbot, Miss Bridget Elizabeth at Little Gaddesden House.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBOR/PDFS/KELLYS/HERTFORDSHIRE1937/0168&parentid=GBOR/PDFS/KELLYS/HERTFORDSHIRE1937/0168
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Additional: Her name fits. This is the address at which she was recorded in Electoral Register entries throughout the 1920s.

ID: 9527442

Name: p3 Bridget Elizabeth Talbot

Title: Kiplin Hall - Ancestors of Bridget Talbot

Description: Kiplin Hall document concerning the owners of the Hall. This notes that Bridget Elizabeth Talbot was born 15th January 1885 in Little Gaddesden, Herts and died 29th November 1971 at Kiplin Hall, Scorton.

Connected by: Jane31029

URL: http://www.kiplinhall.co.uk/uploads/documents/families/update/Ancestors%20of%20Bridget%20Talbot.pdf
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Additional: Her name fits. Her date of birth fits with her Birth record and Census returns, the latter also confirming her parents' names. her date and place of death fit with her Death record and information in "A Family at War".

ID: 9528014

Name: Doris Fenn, Pub. Mike Kearney DeskTop Publishing 1996

Reference: Personal copy

Title: The Ashridge Estate and Little Gaddesden 1915 - 1955

Description: Doris Fenn's personal account of her memories of The Ashridge Estate and Little Gaddesden 1915 - 1955.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: The book includes a reminiscence of Bridget Talbot of Little Gaddesden House.

ID: 9529247

Title: Bridget Talbot's Link with the Chilterns

Description: A biography of Bridget Talbot who, when the Ashridge Estate was to be sold in the 1920s, to help pay death duties, took a very active part in the national campaign to secure estate land for the National Trust.

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URL: https://www.chilternsaonb.org/ccbmaps/1280/137/bridget-talbot.html
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Additional: Her name fits. Her years of birth and death fit her birth and death records. This information fits with that in "A Family at War".

ID: 9531983

Name: In attinghamww1stories; tag archives Bridget Talbot

Title: Bridget Talbot - attinghamww1 stories

Description: This website contains information and images from "Outposts of Mercy" by E.V.Lucas, 1916, published for the British Rec Cross by Methuen & Co, London, price One Shilling net. Reference is made to Bridget and to Mrs Watkins' team with which she served: "The heroism of Mrs Watkins’s team is captured by E.V. Lucas in Outposts of Mercy, a pamphlet about the efforts of the Red Cross in Italy written during the First World War. E.V. Lucas visited Mrs Watkins’s team at Cervignano".

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URL: https://attinghamww1stories.wordpress.com/tag/bridget-talbot/
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Additional: This fits with Bridget's letters included in "A Family at War" and with biographical information published on the Kiplin Hall website.

ID: 9532008

Name: Kiplin Hall - The Families - Bridget Talbot

Title: Kiplin Hall - The Families - Bridget Talbot

Description: Biographical information on Bridget Talbot, who, in 1938, was made joint owner of Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Yorkshire by her cousin Sarah Turnor. This includes information on her early life, war service, political campaigns and her efforts to save Kiplin Hall.

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URL: http://www.kiplinhall.co.uk/the-families/bridget-talbot
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Additional: Her name fits. She died at Kiplin Hall in 1971. Information in this biography fits with other sources e.g. "A Family at War" and "A Century Remembered".

ID: 9541988

Title: Bridget's Memorial Stone at Whistle Brook

Description: 2019 photo of the Memorial to Bridget at Whistle Book, between Ivinghoe Aston and Edlesborough, Bucks. This horizontal stone, located beside the path, forms the seat of a low bench, located overlooking Ivinghoe Beacon and part of the Ashridge Estate land which she helped to save. This is the location where her ashes were scattered.

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Bridget's Memorial Stone at Whistle Brook

ID: 9571363

Title: Order of the British Empire

Description: Sample of the OBE award

Connected by: LUCAS128175

ID: 9571365

Title: BRCS service medal

Description: sample of service medal

Connected by: LUCAS128175

ID: 9604682

Name: Kathleen Talbot, Nurse, of Little Gaddesden House

Title: British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers 1914-1918

Description: British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers record for Nurse Kathleen Talbot aged 24 of Little Gaddesden House, Berkhampstead, whose overseas service is recorded: 16.1.18 to 1.7.18 No 2. B.R.C.S Hosp France. Trans to 1.7.18 to 20.10.18 No 1 Anglo Belge Hosp France. Trans to 20.10.18 to 29.10.18 Gournay en Bray France. Trans to 29.10.18 to 16.4.19 No 1 Anglo Belge Hosp. France.

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URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/RED-CROSS/115068
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Additional: Her name, age and address fit Bridget's sister Kathleen.

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