Today I received another cheque in the post for the bell appeal. This time it was from a Chris Maynard, whose grandfather was a younger brother of Alfred Ball. Alfred was one of the six men who went from the village to fight in World War I but didn't return. Alfred, along with his 3 younger brothers all fought for their country in this war but Alfred was the only one not to return.
They were the children of Alfred and Mary Ball and lived in Drayton Manor Lodge on Coleshill Rd . Alfred Snr was employed as a groom at The Manor. Alfred Jnr , before going off to war, had also been employed at the Manor as a footman.
