A WOMAN honoured alongside 102 servicemen who gave their lives during the First World War will be portrayed at a Keighley event next weekend.

Their names had been missed from Keighley's original roll of honour.

But after years of research by the Men of Worth Project, they have now been included.

And the roll of honour book, including the new names, will be unveiled at Keighley Library at 10am next Saturday (November 9).

At the event, cultural historian Irene Lofthouse is adopting the guise of Frances Hildred Mitchell – the first woman to be recognised in the roll alongside the men.

Irene says: "It’s rare for women to be acknowledged in a roll of honour, and it’s thanks to the research undertaken by the volunteer team at Men of Worth that Frances’ story has come to light.

"From life on a farm, to a mill, munitions and being a Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps worker, she was clearly a lass unafraid of hard work and challenges.

"I’m honoured to be asked to present her life at this event."

Frances died, aged just 23, from influenza and pneumonia while still nursing in military hospitals a year after the war had ended.