In honour of the WW1 soldiers named on the Keyworth Memorial on Nottingham Road - the 3 new housing estates Spinners Croft, Keyworth Rise and Nicker Hill all take their street names from the soldiers who gave thier lives in World War One. These caches are placed in honour of their memories - they are all local to Keyworth in some way. Many of these families were long established in the small community of Keyworth (787 total population made up of 372 males and 415 female - as in 1911 census summary books).
George Lacey was born in 1898 in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, the son of Henry & Fanny Lacey (nee Hornbuckle). They had 12 children, 4 of whom died young. George's father Henry was born in Willoughby on the Wolds and his Mother Fanny was born in Keyworth.
George's siblings were Henry, Mary, Sarah, Herbert, Florrie, Edith, Ada and Fanny. His Fathers parents were Joseph & Ann Lacey (nee Smith). His Mothers parents were John & Mary Hornbuckle.
The family moved around the village living at Old Lane, Selby Lane, Main Street and Nottingham Road. George is seen in 1901 on Selby Lane aged 3, 1911 Main Street aged 12. His Father Henry was a widower in 1921 on Nottingham Road aged 74. His mother died in 1917 just after George was killed.
George Lacey - Private 40149 1st Battalion The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) Formerly 59760 South Staffordshire Regiment. He was killed on 31st July 1917 age 19. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Lacey Street is named in his (and William George's) honour at the housing estate at Spinners Croft on Station Road/Platt Lane, Keyworth.
The Cache - This is a straight forward cache placed on Selby Lane where the family lived in 1901.
