Jennie Jackson and Thomas Whitham, Burnley

This item is active and ready to use

iBase ID

239734

Reference identifier

EBU20130702004

Title

Jennie Jackson and Thomas Whitham, Burnley

Place

Burnley

Personal names

Jennie Jackson, Thomas Whitham

General notes

Jennie Jackson A.K.A. Young Kitchener having her photograph taken with Victoria Cross recipient Thomas Whitham. Jennie Jackson raised money for the war effort in Burnley town centre. She later married and become known as Mrs. Flynn. Shortly after the war Thomas tragically died. His V.C. was purchased by Burnley Council and is now housed in the Towneley Museum collection.

Medium