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 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]

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  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. ^ a b c "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.
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