Herbert Morley (explorer)

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 July 27, 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] He died at the age of just over 100.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Young explorers descend on Keighley museum and park – and find a wealth of activities: PHOTO GALLERY". Keighley News. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. "You inspire me to … Explore… Like Herbert Morley - Bradford Museums and Galleries". www.bradfordmuseums.org. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. "Cliffe Castle Explorers ARTefact Hunt - Bradford Museums and Galleries". www.bradfordmuseums.org. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. "Bradford Council encourages people to celebrate a Stay At Home - Bradford Council". www.bradford.gov.uk. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  5. "This week in WW1. 17th November - 23rd November 1914". www.wilsdenparishcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-12. Keighley News, 21st 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 2021-01-12.
  8. Explore like Herbert Morley at bradfordmuseums.org
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