Difference between revisions of "1989 Beatrice Dormer obituary"
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The obituary of Beatrice Dormer was published in 'Hallmark' as follows :- | The obituary of Beatrice Dormer was published in 'Hallmark' as follows :- | ||
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The obituary of Beatrice Dormer was published in 'Hallmark' as follows :-
Beatrice Jane Harman was born in 1890, the daughter of William and Sarah Harman, one of 12 children. For siblings click William & Sarah Harman. They lived at Amen Corner, Loosley Row. Aged 13 she went to work as a domestic servant. Six days a week from 6am to 6pm to cook and living in for £1 a week. She came home to marry Fred Dormer. She started working for Alfred Ward delivering the post which was brought from Risborough by pony and trap. After sorting she delivered the letters and parcels and collected from the boxes of the Loosley Row area as far as Saunderton Lee. It is thought she was still working in the1940's
Fred and Bea' lived at Hill Court in Westlands Road, Lacey Green. Fred died in 1951. Later her daughter Frances Stallwood moved from Saunderton Lee to be with her. Her son Frank (Joey) and Freda had a poultry farm at Tor Cottage in Church Lane, Lacey Green and she went there to grade the eggs for them into her old age.
She died in 1989, aged 98.
| 1989 Beatrice Dormer obituary | |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Village | Loosley Row |
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| Social Period | Category:1980's |