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David John Strawbridge

David John Strawbridge

Male 1930 - 2015  (84 years)

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  • Name David John Strawbridge 
    Born 21 Oct 1930  Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Mar 2015  Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tributes have been paid to local historian David Strawbridge who spent his life charting local history.

      Born in Chilcompton in 1930, to Bert and Annie Strawbridge who were butchers in the village, he went to school in Stockhill until he was seven, then his family moved to butcher's premises at the bottom of the village.

      Called up in 1949, David saw service in Egypt and Libya. He met Audrey in 1952 and they married in 1954 - eventually having four children, four grandchildren and two step grandchildren.

      When he was 17 his family moved to a house in Bakers Lane where, in partnership with his father and brother Ron, a new butchers premises was built near the cenotaph in 1952.

      When his father died in 1963, a friend, Mervyn Fowler, took his place to name the firm 'Strawbridge and Fowler Ltd', finally closing on retirement in 1991.

      Beginning with attending history evenings at the College in the late 1970s he decided to write a book on the history of Chilcompton - a project which took 10 years. There followed another three books in the years that followed - earning him a reputation as a much respected local historian.

      He was an active church member of St John's and St Vigor's, being a churchwarden at St Vigor's for nine years.

      David was a founder member of the Chilcompton Society and was Chairman for three years. He was a member of the Midsomer Norton & Radstock Museum Society, of which he was a founder member, the Midsomer Norton Probus Club, Chilcompton Golden Hour Club, the Friday Club as well as the Royal British Legion at Stratton until it closed.

      David and Audrey moved to Midsomer Norton in 2000 where David became involved in the Redfield Residents Association in 2006 before becoming the second President of the Midsomer Norton Society playing an active role in the transformation of the town, giving talks and working to research and preserve its history.

      Midsomer Norton town mayor, Paul Myers, said: "David Strawbridge was a modest and unassuming man who gave a great deal to our local community and will be much missed."

      Radstock Museum spokesman, Nick Turner, said Mr Strawbridge had made a significant contribution to the Museum over the years.

      He said: "He was a lovely man and an excellent example of a local historian without whom Museum's such as ours could not exist. He will be missed by all those at the Museum who knew and worked with him."

      Somerset Guardian
      1st April 2015
      http://www.somersetguardian.co.uk/Tributes-local-historian-David-Strawbridge/story-26268380-detail/story.html
    Buried 28 Mar 2015  Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK 
    Grave of David John Strawbridge
    Grave of David John Strawbridge
    Person ID I10663  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Charles Bertram Strawbridge
              b. 10 Mar 1898, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 May 1979, Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Ann Elsie Maud Owen
              b. 24 Feb 1895, Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Dec 1966, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1924  Brislington, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Lukes Church, Brislington, Somerset, England, UK 
    Family ID F3641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Audrey Mary Elizabeth Horseman
              b. 18 Nov 1931, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 24 Jul 2023, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1954  Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Cheryl Anne Strawbridge
              b. 2 Oct 1958, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Nov 2008, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Lauren Mary Strawbridge
     3. Bryony Strawbridge
     4. Dominic Strawbridge
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F11970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Oct 1930 - Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jun 1954 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 2015 - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK - 28 Mar 2015 - Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK
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