Tag Archives: Obituaries
Thanks to Louisa Alderson
My thanks to Louisa Alderson for bringing the following report from the Birmingham Mail newspaper archives to my attention. William Alfred Mitchinson, the younger brother of Louisa’s grandfather was mortally wounded during an air raid over Birmingham in 1940. Police Constable E123 William Alfred Mitchinson came from a police family, … Continue reading →
Visit to the Wales National Mining Memorial
I made a visit to Senghenydd recently to view the newly opened Memorial Garden that commemorates the many mining disasters that have occurred in Wales, and the two disasters in particular at Senghenydd. The bronze statue depicts a rescue worker coming to the aid of a mine worker after a … Continue reading →
Paul Dullea 1948 – 2013
It is with sadness that I report the death of my cousin Paul Victor Dullea who passed away peacefully at home in Stroud, Gloucestershire on 23rd February 2013. Paul had been battling with cancer for quite some time. He will be greatly missed by his wife Jenny, his children Becky, Matthew … Continue reading →
Olive Lasbury (nee Beard) 1915 – 2013
It is with regret that I report the death of Olive Lasbury (nee Beard) who passed away peacefully on 5th February 2013. Olive Beard was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire in the last quarter of 1915. Her parents were Henry Beard and Alice Pulham, both of Gloucestershire. Olive had one sibling, … Continue reading →
Sir Reginald A. Fleming Johnston KCMG, CBE
A new bio page about Sir Reginald A. Fleming Johnston KCMG, CBE has been added to the site together with a few links to more information. … Continue reading →
Vernon Alfred Dando
Vernon Alfred Dando was just 29 when he was killed in action aboard HMS Onslow on 31st December 1942. He is remembered by the War Graves Commission at the Plymouth Naval Memorial. … Continue reading →
Find a Grave
I have added several new references to grave records discovered on the Find a Grave web site. Details here. … Continue reading →
Thanks to Ruth
My thanks to Ruth Kelly for sending this photo of Frank Robert Lasbury together with a number of other newspaper clippings and obituaries. … Continue reading →
Obituary of Benjamin Lee Lasbury
Benjamin Lee Lasbury died on the night of 6th May 1956 whilst driving back to the University of Vermont with two friends. The car left the road and Benjamin was fatally injured. … Continue reading →
Obituary of Mary G. Lasbury
Mary G. Lasbury (nee Tracy) died on 7th June 1966 at Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Thanks to Ruth Kelly for sending this obituary. … Continue reading →