From The Evesham Standard, 8 August 1912 The members of the Pershore Fruit Growers and Market Gardeners Association had their annual outing on Saturday, when the extensive plantations of the Toddington Orchard Company were visited. The day was much enjoyed, and Mr. W. Fearnside, the business-like Honorary Secretary of the Association, was highly complimented upon […]
From: The Times, Thursday 24 April 2003 TONY DEAKIN was a 35-year veteran of British Petroleum, who was appointed to lead BP Southern Africa (BPSA) during the transition to the new South African Government under Nelson Mandela. A charismatic and politically astute leader, Deakin forged contacts with the new administration at the highest level and
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From: Cheltenham Chronicle, Saturday 25 October 1930 Loss to The Cotswolds – Death of Mr. George Combe
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Remembered today, 11 November 2022, 2nd Lt. Robert Hartley Deakin, RFC, who died aged 22, in Northern France on 22 July 1917. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was formed by Royal Warrant on 13 April 1912, its motto Per Ardua ad Astra (Through Adversity to the Stars). The RFC comprised of a Military Wing, Naval Wing, a
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Every year, the Deakin and Combe Memorial Trust assists students with their educational costs. The Trust makes awards to students who are studying or about to study an agriculture-related course and whose parent(s) have contributed to the industry in England or Wales. Candidates typically receive between £500 and £1000 towards expenses including training courses, laptops
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During his lifetime, George E. Deakin (1864-1940) wrote a number of poems and songs. His song The Bride Immortal was published by Peter Derek Limited in 1937, priced 2s. The Australian contralto singer, Mme Clara Serena (1890-1972), sang the song for the first time in December 1936 to much acclaim at Queen’s Hall, Wigan. What is the
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Muriel A Fildes, known as Bunty, was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in 1915, the daughter of Frank George Fildes and Amy Alice Fildes (née Poulston). Bunty was the youngest bridesmaid at the marriage of Capt William George Deakin MC and Dorothea May Burrow in Cheltenham on 10 August 1918. Age 87, Bunty passed away on
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From the Evesham Journal, 17 August 1918: The interest of very many friends of both families centred in the wedding of Captain William George Deakin, M.C., R.H.A., to Miss Dorothea May Burrow, at Highbury Congregational Church, Cheltenham, on Saturday, and there was a large party present to witness the ceremony, conducted by Rev. S.S. Shrubsole, B.D. The
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In April 1919, following a spate of jam thefts from the Toddington Jam Factory, a number of Deakin’s employees appeared in the Winchcombe Court. Alfred Willett, aged 15, appeared in the Children’s Court before Capt. H.A. Case, H. Dent Brocklehurst, and J.A. Oakey, charged with stealing a tin of jam on 2 April 1919, valued
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The American Women’s Hospital for Officers at 98-99 Lancaster Gate, Bayswater, London, was administered by the American Women’s War Relief Committee . The hospital was founded in March 1917 with the help of Sir William Osler Bt. It was officially opened by the American Ambassador, Walter Hines Page (1855-1918). The Chairman of the hospital was
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