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WESTERN MAIL MONDAY DECEMBER 13. 1926. No. 325.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DEATHS.
THOMAS.- On December 9, at Llewellyn-street, Pontygwaith, Alya Margaret, beloved
wife of Albert Edward THOMAS, and daughter of the late James JENKINS (surveyor),
Ystrad. Funeral on Tuesday, December 14th, at 2.30, for Nebo Baptist Churchyard;
G.O.
ROSE.- On December 10th, 1926, at Church-road, Alsager, Cheshire. Florence
Eleanor. (formerly of Roath, Cardiff), dearly-beloved wife of William Thomas
ROSE.
MARGRAVE.- December 10th, at 3, Northgate Mansions, Gloucester. Captain Lorenzo
MARGRAVE, late of Newport, aged 63 years. Funeral Three p.m., Monday, at
Newport.
LEGGETT.- Suddenly on December 11th, at 55, Duffryn-terrace, New Tredegar.
Emily, beloved wife of late William LEGGETT, Blaenavon. Funeral 9.30 a.m.
Tuesday, for Thornbury.
JONES.- On December 11th, at Preswylfa, Ninian-road, Cardiff. Ada Mabel, beloved
youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel JONES, formerly of Preswylfa,
Richmond-road, Cardiff.
JEFFERIES- On December 10th, at 18, Catherine-street, Aberdare, after a long
illness patiently borne. Elizabeth, beloved wife of the late Duncan JEFFRIES.
Funeral Tuesday , 2.30. in St. Elvan's Church; G.O.
HOWELLS.- At Preswylfa, Llangendeirne, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Herbert
HOWELLS, late Llandre. Funeral Tuesday at Two; public. No flowers.
GRIFFITHS.- On December 10th, at 12, Gibbs-road, Newport, Rachel, dearly-beloved
wife of William E. GRIFFITHS, in her sixty-second year, passed peacefully .
Funeral strictly private from home, and interment takes place at Courtybella
Church, Argoed, on Tuesday, 14 inst., arriving at Three p.m. Friends kindly meet
at the Church.
GOGHERTY.- December 9th, at 27, Holmesdale-street, Grange. John, Boilermaker,
dearly-beloved husband of Phoebe GOGHERTY. Funeral Monday 2.30; G.O.
FRASER.- At Thorndale, Pontardulais, on Wednesday, Robert FRASER. Interred on
Saturday St. Teilo's Church.
DAVIES.- On the 11th inst., the result of an accident. Walter WILLIAMS, the
beloved husband of Violet DAVIES, 67, Tydraw-road, Cardiff. Private funeral
Wednesday, leaving residence Twelve noon for Cardiff Cemetery.
DAVIES.- On December 10th, at Haulfryn, Court House-street, Pontypridd, Mr. Ben
DAVIES, J.P., C.C. dearly-beloved father of Dr. Stanley DAVIES, Park Schools,
Pontypridd. Funeral Tuesday December 14th, leaving house at One p.m. for Penuel
C.M. Church, Pontypridd, where a short service will be conducted. Sympathisers
to meet 2.30 p.m. train from Pontypridd. Interment at Treorchy at 3.15 p.m.
DAVIES.- On December 9th, at East Anglian Sanitorium, Neyland, Suffolk. Lieut.
Mostyn Vivian DAVIES, R.N.R., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William DAVIES,
Grocer. Pontmorlais, Merthyr. Interred at Neyland December 11th.
BEVERLEY.- On December 12th at 26, Railway-street. Sarah Ann, beloved wife of
James BEVERLEY. Funeral Thursday. 2.30
GOLDEN WEDDING.
THOMAS - DAVIES.- December 13, 1876, at Great Frederick-street, Chapel, Cardiff,
by Dr. Cynnydylan JONES. William son of the late Rowland THOMAS (Farmer)
Llanedarne, to Mary Ann (Polly), daughter of the William DAVIES (Builder and
Contractor), Rhymney (by license). Present address: Pont-y-Prenny Farm,
Llanedarne.
MARRIAGES.
DAVID.- WILKINSON.- On December 8th, at St. Patrick's Soho-square, London.
Cedric DAVID M,.B., son of Mr. William DAVID. J.P., and Mrs. DAVID, Llanelly, to
Una, elder daughter of Mr. Herbert WILKINSON, Solicitor. Maunby House,
Yorkshire.
BIRTHS.
LOUGHER.- December 10th, at Treguff, near Cowbridge, to Dorothy LOUGHER, wife of
THOMAS LOUGHER, a son.
JONES.- On the 10th of December, at Plough Inn, Cefn Cribbwr, to Mr. and Mrs. T.
JONES, a daughter.
John Patrick
If you enjoy seeing aerial views, the shots on this piece of old newsreel
film may be of interest:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=29206
Be prepared to feel airsick by the time you get to Cardiff. Newport is
earlier on. Don't believe the 'synopsis' which imagines that Newport
transporter bridge was in the Isle of Wight!
If you would like to see Roath Park Lake before the clock tower was
finished, and when the water was still fit to swim in, try
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=78912
You may need reasonable broadband speed, and patience if an advert manages
to sneak in.
Jeff
WESTERN MAIL MONDAY DECEMBER 13. 1926. No. 324.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
IN MEMORIAM.
RICHARDS.- In Loving Remembrance of Beatrice, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
DAVIES, Porth (Tynewydd Shop), died December 12th 1919. Parents, Sister,
Brother.
PARKER.- In Fond and Loving Memory of Harry, the dearly-beloved son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. PARKER, of Llwyncelyn, Hollybush, Mon. who passed away at Tredegar
Cottage Hospital (accident Markham Colliery), 13th December, 1925. also Gunner
Walter A. JONES, beloved son of the above, who passed away at Devonport Military
Hospital (War Services) on November 22, 1919/verse. Dad, Mam, Brothers and
Sisters.
JONES.- In Loving Memory of Uncle Jack, who died at Bridge-street, Six Bells,
December 13th, 1925.- Remembered by all at Gelynos..
JONES.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, John JONES, Confectioner, late of
4, Bridgend-street, Six Bells, Abertillery, who died December 13th, 1925.
JONES.- In Fond Remembrance of my dearly-beloved husband. Rev. J. Grawys JONES,
Aberdare was called home December 12th, 1925./verse-Sadly missed and deeply
mourned by his loving wife, Mag.
HOWELLS.- Sacred Fragrant Memories of my devoted friend, Mary, late of Osborne
Villa, Glynneath, so suddenly translated December, 1923.- Catherine.
EVANS.- In Loving Memory of Francis EVANS, of Tremle Bwlch, who passed away
December 11, 1925.- Wife and Children.
EVANS.- To the Cherished Memory of my beloved mother, Mary EVANS, who passed
away at Maes-y-bryn, Treharris, Glam., on December 12th, 1920; also of my dear
father, David EVANS, who died at the above address on July 16th, 1911.-
"Billie."
BASSETT.- In Loving Memory of Catherine BASSETT, widow of the late Christopher
BASSETT, of Castell-y-Mynach, Creigiau, who passed away December 13th 1924./
verse- Ever remembered by her sorrowing Sons and Daughters.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
DANIEL.- Mr. and Mrs. Robert DANIEL, Tailor, Pentre, and Family, wish to thank
all friends and relatives for kind sympathy and beautiful floral tributes.
DEATHS.
WINSPER.- Joseph WINSPER, 22, Glynhavod-street, Cwmaman, died suddenly at
Fforchwen Colliery Wednesday, December 13. 1926. Funeral Eleven a.m; Strictly
Private.
WILLIAMS.- Mary Ann, widow of the late William WILLIAMS, at Woodside, Ely, on
December 11th, aged 87 years. Funeral service on Wednesday, the 15th, at St.
David's Church, Ely, at eleven o'clock; interment at St. Fagan's at Twelve
o'clock.
THOMAS.- On December 10th, at Bronallt, St. Margaret's-road, Whitchurch, Annie,
beloved wife of Trevor G. THOMAS. Funeral Wednesday Noon for Penderyn; strictly
private.
John Patrick
Jeff, thank you! That was so much fun to watch.
Katie Chalfant Crow
On 5/1/11 3:12 PM, "Jeff Coleman" <Jeff.Coleman(a)ntlworld.com> wrote:
> If you enjoy seeing aerial views, the shots on this piece of old newsreel
> film may be of interest:
> http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=29206
>
> Be prepared to feel airsick by the time you get to Cardiff. Newport is
> earlier on. Don't believe the 'synopsis' which imagines that Newport
> transporter bridge was in the Isle of Wight!
>
> If you would like to see Roath Park Lake before the clock tower was
> finished, and when the water was still fit to swim in, try
> http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=78912
>
> You may need reasonable broadband speed, and patience if an advert manages
> to sneak in.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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