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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
Beale, Dorothea b. March 21, 1831 d. November 11, 1906
Educator. Born at 41 Bishopsgate Street in London, she was educated at home and in Paris at Miss Bray's School, until the revolution of 1848 caused the school to close down. In 1849, she became the mathematics tutor at Queen's College in Harley Street and, the following year, became the head teacher of the Clergy Daughters' School in Casterton, Westmoreland. The following June, she was chosen (out of fifty candidates) as the principal of the Cheltenham Ladies' College in Gloucestershire. This...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Gloucester Cathedral, 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
Curthose, Robert b. 1050 d. February 3, 1134
French nobility. Eldest son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders, he succeeded his father as Duke of Normandy, his second brother, William II, ruling in England. Conflict with his brothers eventually lost him Normandy and after his capture by Henry I, his...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
King Edward II b. April 25, 1284 d. September 21, 1327
English Monarch. The eldest surviving son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, he succeeded his father in 1307, and was crowned on his birthday in 1308. Edward lacked the royal dignity and military skill of his father, and was a complete failure as king. He married Isabella of France at Boulogne-sur-Mer on January 28, 1308. The marriage was also a failure, though four children were born. Edward relied heavily on court favourites, much like his grandfather Henry III. Edward's favourite was his...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Cause of death: Tortured and murdered
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Lyman, William b. December 7, 1755 d. September 22, 1811
US Congressman. Elected to represent Massachusetts' 2nd and 4th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1793 to 1797. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives in 1787, and Member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1789. This is a cenotaph in his memory. William Lyman is actually interred at Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucester, England. (Bio by: K)
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Osric
Prince of Mercia. The ruler or sub-King of Hwicce, he ruled from ca 675 to 679. He is also called the King of Hwicce, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. He is said to have been baptized not long before the year 670, and is known as the founder of the monastery of Bath from the history of that establishment. As the sub-King of Hwicce, he ruled under the overlordship of King Aethelred of Mercia and was possibly a joint-sub-King who ruled with his brother Oswald. Oswald later ruled from c.685...[Read More]
Gloucester Cathedral, 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
Smith, John Stafford [memorial] b. March 30, 1750 d. September 21, 1836
Smith was born in Gloucester and was a well-known musician and composer. He is remembered as the composer of the tune of the United States National Anthem.
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

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