Oswald Peter Leigh

Biography

Oswald Peter Leigh (1833–1876) lived during the middle decades of the Victorian era, a time of unprecedented industrial and social development. His life, though relatively brief, was lived during one of the most dynamic periods in British history.

He was laid to rest at Lower Whitley, where his memory endures among those of his community. Though details of his life remain modest in record, his place within his time and locality is preserved in the annals of his parish.