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WITH PRINCESS MARGARET

... from London to Vancouver Friday last week. Mr. Richardson was born at Chesterle-Street. Durham, 1917. and before the second world war lie worked in I ondon. 1940 lie joined the R.A.I, and in 1942 was seconded to 8.0.A.C'. December. 195?. lie was on board ...

Published: Saturday 19 July 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 99 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

DEATH OF MISS VANSITTART-NEALE Miss Phyllis Mary Vansittart-Nealc. of Bisham Grange, died on Wednesday. aged 68 ..

... historic Bishair Abbey, the family home. In 1946 the Abbey was leased, in memory of her two nephews killed action in the second world war. to the Central Council of Physical Research, who founded there the first National Recreation Centre to established in ...

Published: Saturday 11 January 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 156 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

FIFTY YEARS AT BISCUIT FACTORY

... French factory from February to August. 192(>. lie was a member of the Factory Fire Service for 27 years, and during the Second World War was relief roof spotter. In 1944 he was loaned to the A.D.L as a coach-builder for 21 years. W. A. Hole ...

Published: Saturday 31 May 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 169 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WOODEN CHURCH MAY CO

... When it was erected soon after the first world war the building was not intended to last more than twenty years, but the second world war delayed plans to erect a permanent church. Wednesday, the priest-in-chargc, the Rev. A K. H. Jones, launched his appeal ...

Published: Saturday 13 September 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 216 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

SONNING

... which he continued, partly on his own and for a time in partnership with Mr Sidney Paddick. until shortly before the Second World War. During that war lie entered the employment of the Ministry of Works with whom continued until his retirement in 1950 ...

Published: Saturday 05 April 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 250 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

READING COUNCIL ELECTIONS

... family business of Hobbs (Reading), Ltd.. in Goldsmid Road, and is now managing director. is married. Throughout the second world war Mr. Sage served in the Royal Artillery, and was demobilised with the rank of captain. is a member Read.ng Chamber of ...

Published: Saturday 29 November 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 246 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

READING ORGANIST RETIRING

... Baits, when he also sang bass the choir. was considering becoming a regular organist and studying to that end when the second world war claimed him. joined the Royal Navy, became sub-lieutenant in charge of tank-landing craft Combined Operations, and was ...

Published: Saturday 09 August 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 275 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

THE T.A. JUBILEE

... Battalion the Royal Berkshire Regiment, and the 2nd South Midland Mounted Brigade A.S.C LONG PARTNERSHIP At the end of the Second World War Brigadier 11. I'. Crosland and Brigadiet J. I Bygott. on leaving the Army, started a partnership as chairman and secretary ...

Published: Saturday 24 May 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 826 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Reading Golden Wedding

... the old Great Western Railway, both Reading and at Neath. South Wales, became ill through shell-shock soon after the Second World War started in 1939. the Dunstons experienced the first their troubles. Invalided out and forced to retire with only a gratuity ...

Published: Saturday 06 September 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 306 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

AWARDS OF M.B.E

... Major Burrow> received his initial engineering training with Reading Corporation electricity department. During the second world war he served France. India and Bui ma. and was mentioned in dispatches. completed his training at Cambridge University alter ...

Published: Saturday 11 January 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 354 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

AWARDS FOR LONG SERVICE

... was on active service in France and Italy, and was demobilised in April. 1919 He served in the Home Guard during the Second World War. was released for work of national importance in 1943 and worked Woodley Aerodrome until early 1946. Although not now ...

Published: Saturday 01 February 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 347 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

CROOKHAM (HANTS)

... prisoners-of-war Mr. Payne, senior, was captured by the Germans in World War One and his son fell into Japanese hands in the Second World War ...

Published: Saturday 11 October 1958
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 421 | Page: 22 | Tags: none