Obituaries

The Duke of Gloucester held an investiture and reception at Knights of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at St James's Palace, London, yesterday (Oct 21, 1964?. The Duke is the Grand Prior of the movement. Lady Cook (left) is seen with the Earl and Countess of Albemarle after the reception.


Print dataed Oct 22, 1964.

The Dowager Countess of Albemarle DBE: Devoted to serving Norfolk and the country

A quietly-persuasive campaigner able to influence the highest circles of government, the Dowager Countess of Albemarle, has died aged 103.

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David Coleman OBE

David Coleman: Norfolk pharmacist made OBE

One of the country’s leading pharmacists, David Coleman, who has died suddenly aged 73, campaigned for better pharmacies in rural areas and especially in his native Norfolk.

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Out going Aylsham Agricultural Show Association president Terry Stiles(left) with new president Charles Barratt. 
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Terry Stiles: Aylsham Show president and countryside sport enthusiast

A former president of Aylsham Show, Terry Stiles, who has died aged 88, was responsible for laying out the showground for many years.

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Bert Major who was a Far East POW.

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Fond tributes for POW Bert Major who helped his fellow servicemen

An “extraordinary gentleman” who dedicated his life to supporting fellow servicemen – and was instrumental in returning a Great Yarmouth war memorial to its rightful glory – has died at the age of 92.

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Angus Goodwille MBE: Engineer in Teheran during Iranian revolution

A son of a Norfolk doctor, civil engineer Angus Goodwille, who has died aged 70, was honoured by the Queen for his services to the British community in trouble-torn Iran.

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