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A tribute to Helen Dix
HELEN SADLY passed away on the morning of 14 December 2023. She had survived three different cancers in her time since 2007. In November last, Helen had a diagnosis of a secondary breast cancer that […]
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Betty Frostick 26 April 1923 – 25 December 2022
Farewell to a Caversham Shopkeeper from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Betty Frostick moved from London to Caversham in September 1963 with her husband Bert and 4-year-old daughter Joy. Betty and Bert bought the shop […]
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Jean Mary Nicholls: 1929-2022 – A family appreciation
JEAN NICHOLLS, known to many in the Caversham area through her connection with St John’s Church Caversham, and many local groups, passed away on 3 November 2022. Born in London, she spent the war years […]
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Nicola Dominic 1963 to 2022
NICOLA, WHO was known to many people in Caversham and was regarded with considerable affection because of her warmth and kindness, died 24 September 2022. Earlier this summer she had enjoyed being one of the […]
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Dr Charles Martin-Bates 1947 – 2022
DR CHARLIE MARTIN-BATES, a much loved and respected GP in Emmer Green, who devoted himself to looking after his patients, died on 19 August 2022. ‘Charlie’, as he was known to his patients, was a […]
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Remembering Mary Prior 1932 – 2022
MARY PRIOR, a valued member of Caversham Methodist Church, died on 31 May 2022, aged 90. Mary began her life in Burghfield Common and, with her parents, attended the Methodist Chapel there. She worked for […]
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In memory of Mary Tucker 1951 – 2021
IT IS A YEAR since Mary Tucker, nee Wigram, passed away. Mary was born in London and brought up in a musical family. When she was 9, they moved to Smeeth in Kent, because of […]
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Lesley Boardley 1945-2021
LESLEY BOARDLEY was born 14 April 1945 in Malvern to John and Benda Hooper. After taking A-levels she was offered a place at Nottingham University to study Social Administration, spending 6 months as an au […]
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Sid’s Story – Remembering James Sydney George Bickle
James Sydney George Bickle, known as Syd or Sid , came into the world on the 28 August 1930, born in Nymett Rowland in North Devon to George and Cecilia. Sid grew up within a large […]
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In memory of PC1274 Peter Towner
We received the following notice and the accompanying photograph from his wife, Babs Towner and friend Julia Stanbrook early in 2021: PETER TOWNER died on 4 November 2020. He was a local policeman in Caversham […]