Difference between revisions of "William & Winifred Attridge"
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| − | '''William Attridge''' was born in 1913 in County Cork, Ireland | + | '''William "Bill" Attridge''' was born in 1913 in County Cork, Ireland |
'''Winifred Harvey''' born 1918 at Steep Hill Cottage, Loosley Row, was the daughter of [[Ernest & Alice Harvey]] | '''Winifred Harvey''' born 1918 at Steep Hill Cottage, Loosley Row, was the daughter of [[Ernest & Alice Harvey]] | ||
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'''Winifred described her schooldays''' In a questionnaire at a school reunion in 2000. for this click [[1932 School memories by Winifred Harvey]] | '''Winifred described her schooldays''' In a questionnaire at a school reunion in 2000. for this click [[1932 School memories by Winifred Harvey]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Bill and Winifred were married in1939'''. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Bill and Winifred had 5 children''' |
| − | In year 2000 William and Winnifred were living at 2 Greenlands, Lacey Green. | + | '''In year 2000''' William and Winnifred were living at 2 Greenlands, Lacey Green. |
'''William died in 2012.''' His grave is in Loosley Row Baptist Cemetery. | '''William died in 2012.''' His grave is in Loosley Row Baptist Cemetery. | ||
'''Winnifred died in 2007'''. Her grave is in Loosley Row Baptist Cemetery | '''Winnifred died in 2007'''. Her grave is in Loosley Row Baptist Cemetery | ||
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| + | '''[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Geoff_Gomme Geoff Gomme] said this of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Bill_Attridge Bill Attridge], when he died.''' | ||
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| + | I can't say that Bill was born in Lacey Green, but he lived here so long that he was accepted as one of us. Originally from Scull, County Cork, he came to England in 1931 after hearing that the then vicar of Haddenham needed a gardener. He'd been working on a farm in Ireland (long hours for scant reward, I imagine). He was one of six brothers and one sister - the boys, I believe, all followed him here. Bill liked to watch the cricket and enjoy a pint afterwards. He was 98. | ||
click [[Attridge]] for others in this family | click [[Attridge]] for others in this family | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 7 June 2023
William "Bill" Attridge was born in 1913 in County Cork, Ireland
Winifred Harvey born 1918 at Steep Hill Cottage, Loosley Row, was the daughter of Ernest & Alice Harvey
Winifred described her schooldays In a questionnaire at a school reunion in 2000. for this click 1932 School memories by Winifred Harvey
Bill and Winifred were married in1939.
Bill and Winifred had 5 children
In year 2000 William and Winnifred were living at 2 Greenlands, Lacey Green.
William died in 2012. His grave is in Loosley Row Baptist Cemetery.
Winnifred died in 2007. Her grave is in Loosley Row Baptist Cemetery
Geoff Gomme said this of Bill Attridge, when he died.
I can't say that Bill was born in Lacey Green, but he lived here so long that he was accepted as one of us. Originally from Scull, County Cork, he came to England in 1931 after hearing that the then vicar of Haddenham needed a gardener. He'd been working on a farm in Ireland (long hours for scant reward, I imagine). He was one of six brothers and one sister - the boys, I believe, all followed him here. Bill liked to watch the cricket and enjoy a pint afterwards. He was 98.
click Attridge for others in this family