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Ronald Horler

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  • Name Ronald Horler 
    Born 28 Apr 1920  Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Jazz Musician 
    Died 2005  Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Born in Bath in 1920, Ronnie moved to Lymington to join the Lymington Borough Military Band in 1938. Although starting as a cornet player he soon changed to trumpet to do local dance work and even took up the alto saxophone before joining the RAF as a trumpeter.

      During the war he served in India where he led the Air Force band in Bombay and it was here that he met with his future band-leader, drummer Eric Delaney. On demob Ronnie returned to the London scene playing at various hotels for three years - but once again moved back to Lymington and formed his own band. It was at this time that singer Rosemary Squires joined the group, a Horler discovery. There was a spell of touring with Roy Fox - and then home again. Soon after, Delaney approached him and back he went to the hectic touring scene.

      Married, with two sons - son John is a busy pianist in and around London, has accompanied many visiting American musicians at Ronnie Scott's Club, played with Johhny Dankworth and in Maynard Ferguson's Big Band. His older brother brother Dave plays first trombone in the WDR Radio Big Band in Cologne, Germany.

      Ronnie ran his own group, playing at the Dolphin, Botley, and for Saturday dances at the New Forest Hall, Brockenhurst. In later years he worked with various groups around Southampton.

      The funeral is taking place at Southampton Crematorium on Monday 11th April at 11.00 pm followed by a memorial service at St Thomas Church St Thomas street Lymington,at 2.30pm - then a reception at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club (of which Ronnie was a member) at 3.30pm.

      http://jazzpro.nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/memorial/RonnieHorler.htm
    Cremated 11 Apr 2005  Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Thomas Street
    Lymington, Hampshire
    UK 
    Probate 12 Jul 2005 
    Person ID I27930  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Arthur John Horler
              b. 5 Feb 1885, Wellow, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Sep 1964, Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Ellen Wilcox
              b. 25 Nov 1885, Peasedown St. John, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Jan 1976, Shoscombe, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1917  Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Constance Florence Butcher
              b. 10 Aug 1921, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1999, Hampshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1942  Hampshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Ronald Horler
     2. John Douglas Horler
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F10501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Apr 1920 - Bath, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1942 - Hampshire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2005 - Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - Address:
    St. Thomas Street
    Lymington, Hampshire
    UK - 11 Apr 2005 - Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK
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