THE mother of a paratrooper who was killed in Afghanistan is leading a campaign to get every a street named after every soldier who died in the conflict.

Elaine Bell, the mother of Private Martin Bell, said the move would leave legacies to members of the Armed Services who had paid the ultimate price for their country.

She is writing to Bradford Council leader David Green and the leader of the authority's Conservative group, Councillor Glen Miller, about the suggestion and she hopes other councils will follow suit so eventually all 453 who perished in the conflict are honoured.

Mrs Bell, of Idle, also hopes to work with Wendy Rayner, whose husband was also killed in Afghanistan. Mrs Rayner successfully fought for a new memorial wall in Bradford city centre to honour soldiers who had lost their lives since 1947.

"We would lead the way if they [the Council] were going to do it," she said, adding that she empathised with families of those in the Armed Forces.

"I know a little bit of what families have to go through. It's dreadful, there's some awful memories," she said.

Mrs Bell said street names would be constant reminders.

"Everybody sees a street sign, it's something that everybody passes," she said.

Mrs Bell said the scheme could eventually be expanded to include all Bradford personnel killed in any conflict, providing families agreed to it.

Pte Bell, who was the 350th military fatality, is to have a street on a new housing development in Wrose named after him. Martin Bell Walk will be part of an estate being built off Leeds Road.

Mrs Bell hopes an official naming ceremony can held on January 25 - the fourth anniversary of the 24-year-old's death in Helmand Province.

The idea was first mooted by Cllr Miller who has praised Pte Bell's courage and bravery.

"I thought 'wow, what a brilliant idea.' It's just something, some sort of recognition for then," Mrs Bell said.

"I thought it would be lovely if they did it for all all of them killed in Afghanistan and it would be nice to have a campaign."

Cllr Glen Miller said: "I am fully supportive of Elaine Bell's fantastic idea and I think the majority of the residents of the district would be fully supportive of this too."

Cllr Green said the Council would consider the idea.

He added: "Recognising and honouring the people who have made the ultimate sacrifice is something that we have supported in the past and will continue to support."

Mrs Bell said she was delighted the idea also had the backing of the families of other Bradford soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Sapper Jordan Rossi, who died in May 2009, is to have a street named after him at the new development site at Buck Lane, Baildon.

The mother of Private Christopher Kershaw, who was killed in March 2012, Monica Kershaw said she would be proud to see her hero son's name on a street sign.

She added: "Our boys deserve to be remembered in everyday life and forever. A street name would have its place in history."

The mother of Sgt Rayner, Bernie Rayner, of Odsal, said: "People say they will never forget but they do, especially now all the troops are coming home. It will get less and less.

"I'm all for the street name idea, all those who lost their lives in the conflict deserve to be remembered."

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Roger L'Aime, said he thought it would be a fitting tribute.

Cllr L'Aime, who is also chairman of the Baildon Royal British Legion, said: "It would be a sign of respect, a fitting tribute but only if it was the genuine wish of the family and of course it would have to be a street worthy of bearing their name."