Awdry, Rev. Wilbert Vere b. June 15, 1911 d. March 21, 1997 Author. He was the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, a popular character in children's fiction. Awdry originally invented the stories as a way of entertaining his young son Christopher as he recovered from scarlet fever. The first book of the series, "The Three Railway Engines", was published in 1945. (Bio by: John Byrne) Gloucester Crematorium, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Carpenter, Alfred Francis Blakeney b. September 17, 1881 d. December 27, 1955 British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British forces, by ballot, elected by his fellow officers and also the Croix de Guerre and Legion d'Honneur from France. He also holds the silver medal of the Royal Humane Society, as did his father before him. He served with the British Royal Navy during the First World War, this award resulting from when he was in command of the Vindictive. "These...[Read More] (Bio by: D C McJonathan-Swarm) Gloucester Crematorium, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Chadwick, Lynn Russell b. November 14, 1914 d. April 25, 2004 Artist. He was awarded the C.B.E.(Commander of the British Empire) in 1964 for his services to the arts. He was a British sculptor whose expressionistic, figurative works in welded iron and bronze. He died at home in Lypiatt Park in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England at 88 years old. He studied at Merchant Taylors' School. He worked as an architectural draftsman from 1933 to 1939. He served as a Pilot during World War II for the Royal Air Force. He began designing furniture, textiles, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet) Gloucester Crematorium, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Paul, Betty b. May 21, 1921 d. February 27, 2011 Actress, Screenwriter. She shall be remembered for co-creating the 1966 ITV series "Weaver's Green". Born Betty Percheron, she took to the stage early and quit school at 14 to persue a theatrical career. Betty made her debut at 15 as Adele in a production of "Jane Eyre" begining a long stage career, then joined CB Cochran's troupe in 1938 and appeared in several of his revues. During World War II she served by entertaining the troops then afterwards was in a number of successful West End...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Gloucester Crematorium, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
b. June 15, 1911 d. March 21, 1997