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November 2021

RAF Abbots Bromley

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Remembering the airmen who lost their lives over Abbots Bromley. Some coming back from raids in Germany, some pilots training from RAF Abbots Bromley. We will remember them.

Prisoners of War

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Remembering the Prisoners of War. Dennis Tomlinson of Lichfield Road – served in The Leicester Regt. Captured by the Japanese 15/2/1942 in Singapore. Dennis never got over his ordeal and sadly passed away on the 7th December 1964 age 46 and is buried in St Nicholas Churchyard. Gunner Frederick Fowell… Read More »Prisoners of War

Our Fallen in WW2

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Remembering from WW2.. George Horton Fenny was born in 1920 to parents Charles and Minnie Fenny. George served with the 8th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. Death 21st September 1944 in Italy age 24. Buried in Gradara War Cemetery. Parents lived at Bromley Hurst. RIP George Horton Fenny. Lewis Henry Willetts… Read More »Our Fallen in WW2

Vicar’s Son

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Christopher Berkeley was born on the 3rd of June 1896 in Abbots Bromley to the Reverend Stuart Berkeley and Edith Mary. On the 1901 census, the family are recorded as living in the ‘Market Square’ which is probably the address for the vicarage. There are no records saying Christopher attended… Read More »Vicar’s Son

George Henry Arnold

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George Henry Arnold was born in 1886 to Fanny Arnold. Fanny was the daughter of Stephen and Hannah Arnold of Branston. On the 1891 census, George then aged 5 was living with his Grandparents at the Goats Head, Abbots Bromley. In 1901 George now aged 14 is working for Mr… Read More »George Henry Arnold

John W Bennett and Walter Brown

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John William Bennett was born in 1895 to Annie. On the 1901 census, Annie and John are living in Lichfield Road with Annie’s father Daniel. John attended Richard Clarke School from March 1899. The 1911 census finds John living and working for Mr Hill at Ashbrook Farm, Bromley Hurst. His… Read More »John W Bennett and Walter Brown

At The Going Down of The Sun

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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

George Agar Trevor Benson M.C.

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George Agar Trevor Benson was born in October 1896 in County Limerick to parents Arthur and Emily Maud Benson.In 1904 Arthur and his family moved to South Africa but in 1911 George was sent back to England to be educated at Blundell’s, Tiverton, Devon. It was intended that George study… Read More »George Agar Trevor Benson M.C.