Herbert Morley (explorer)

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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 27 July 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.

Morley ended up in Fiji. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "You inspire me to … Explore… Like Herbert Morley - Bradford Museums and Galleries". www.bradfordmuseums.org. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Cliffe Castle Explorers ARTefact Hunt - Bradford Museums and Galleries". www.bradfordmuseums.org. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bradford Council encourages people to celebrate a Stay At Home - Bradford Council". www.bradford.gov.uk. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "This week in WW1. 17th November - 23rd November 1914". www.wilsdenparishcouncil.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021. Keighley News , 21 November 1914 (Keighley News Archives, accessed via Bradford libraries website).
  6. ↑ New International Encyclopedia. Dodd, Mead. 1916. p. 403.
  7. ↑ "'Explore Keighley' events to show town at its best | Bradford Telegraph and Argus". www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2021.


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