It is always great to see my latest history page in the Bridlington Echo, this December's edition talks about William Becker and the 1917 Halifax explosion. #bridlingtonecho #halifaxexplosion1917 #bridlington #albertmedal #hero #author #blueplaque #history #ssmontblanc #halifax #newspaper

The unveiling of the blue plaque in Bridlington to Royal Navy sailor William Becker, awarded the Albert Medal for his role during the Halifax explosion of 1917. #bridlington #halifax1917 #navalhistory #maritimehistory #blueplaque #albertmedal #hero #yorkshire #canada #royalnavy #hmshighflyer

Huge thanks to all those who donated and bought LNER badges, the funds have now all been raised and a blue plaque will very soon be unveiled to William Becker, holder of the Albert Medal, in Bridlington. #albertmedal #halifax1917 #bridlington #eastyorkshire #navalhistory

Current blue plaque project to recognise the home of AB Becker of HMS Highflyer. Contact me for further details or if you have any new information on this Albert Medal holder. #halifax1917 #montblanc #maritimehistory #navalhistory #heroes #albertmedal #royalnavy #canada #novascotia #hmshighflyer

Permission granted to have a plaque put up for William Becker (Albert Medal hero of the 1917 #Halifax explosion). Need around £240 to have the plaque made...... who would like to #donate to the memory of this remarkable man? #bridlington #albertmedal #hero #halifax1917 #canada #novascotia #disaster