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The Government trained ex-Prisoners of War and wounded men before their demobilisation. WT Higgs became a shoe-repairer. He worked in the premises at the rear of a row of cottages near to the County Primary School, from 1919 until his death in 1957. The cottages and the school have been demolished and the school re-built.
Ex WW1 POW 2nd Battalion the Bedford Regiment.
Lived at 105 High Street Houghton Regis
1911 Census:
Father Thomas Higgs, Mother Ruth Higgs
Brothers: John, Harry, Stanley, Cyril
Sister: Carnest
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| Photographer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Number | Fig 137 17-54-25-781.jpg |
| Copyright | Retained by the Owner |
| Collection Holder | Houghton Regis Heritage Society |
