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Eleanor Ballard

Munitions Worker
Birthplace Carlisle Place of Death Carlisle Date of Birth: May 11, 1898 Date of Birth: February 13, 1990

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Eleanor Ballard
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 11th May 1898, Carlisle
Date and Place of Death:13th February 1990, Carlisle
Nationality: British
Childhood: Only child
Parents: James Ballard and Margaret nee Rowell
Parents occupations: Iron moulder
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Not known
Place of residence at Gretna:Not Known
Marital status: Married
Children: At least 3
Travels: N/K
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Positions held: N/K
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Eleanor Ballard pictured in her HM Factory Gretna uniform. Photo taken from public Ancestry tree.

Mini Biography
Eleanor Ballard 1898-1990
Eleanor Ballard was born on 11th May 1898 in Carlisle, Cumberland to James and Margaret nee Rowell
1901, living at 1 Briscoe Court, Botchergate, Carlisle, an only child. Father an iron moulder
1911 living at 4 Stordy’s Square, King Street, Carlisle, 3 rooms. Only child. Father an iron moulder
WW1 – employed at Gretna – photo courtesy of Ancestry public member tree.
19th March 1921 married John Edward Harkins at St John’s Church, Carlisle
1939- 3, Marina Crescent, Carlisle. 3 children. Husband an LMS parcel guard heavy work
13th Feb 1990 died at Carlisle aged 91

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