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 →