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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 […]
obituary
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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 28Â August 1930, born in Nymett Rowland in North Devon to George and Cecilia. Sid grew up within a large […]
Local People
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 […]
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In memory of Ute Lord 1933 – 2020
OUR MOTHER, Ute Lord, moved to Priest Hill in October 1961 from Clapham. From the start she was happy in her new home, with three small children and the fourth on the way. It was […]
Local People
Robin and Eve Bentham – an appreciation
IT IS WITH overwhelming sadness that the Warren and District Residents’ Association (WADRA) Committee announces the death of Robin Bentham, Chair of the Association between 1999 and 2019. Robin died of natural causes at his […]