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William Alfred Stopher

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From the Streatham News – Friday 05 May 1944 via the British Newspaper Archive

Obituary
FUNERAL OF MR. STOPHER

The funeral of Mr. William Alfred Stopher, of 11, Belgrave-road, Mitcham, whose death was announced last week, took place last Thursday at Mitcham New Cemetery, Figges Marsh.

The many wreaths included those from:—

Mr, D. Stopher, Mr. C. Stopher (brothers); Mr. D. W. Stopher and family; Mr. L. Stopher and family; May Catherine and Auntie; Ron, Frank and Reg (On Active Service): Mr. and Mrs. Sleeman. Aunt Lucy; Percy, Maggie, and Girls of Long Stanton Farm, Cambridge; Arthur, Beatrice and Florrie, of Mitcham. Doris, Eddy and Roy, of Bury St. Edmunds; Mother and Ruth, May and Sid, of Chatteris and Histon, Cambridge; Arthur and Maggie of Shepith; Miss Cooke, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Adams, Mr. Woods, Mr. Sparrowhawk. Mr. Sullings, Mr, Attlesey, Mr. R. Yixley. Mitcham Butchers. Neighbours of New Close and Bath-road.

Funeral arrangements were conducted by Mr. D. S. Drewett, of Mitcham.

1961 obituary of Albert Bowdery

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From the Mitcham News & Mercury, 24th February, 1961

Timber Yard Man Dies In Hospital

A man who joined the Merchant Navy when he was 10 and sailed round the world twice before leaving the service, died on Friday at his Rose Avenue, Mitcham, home.

He was Mr. Albert Henry Bowdery who, until six months ago, lived for many years at Bath Road, Mitcham. He was 61.

Mr. Bowdery was best known for the timber yard he ran from his home. He retired and became security officer at Wimbledon Greyhound track about six months ago.

During the first world war, when he was 17, Mr. Bowdery was twice in ships which were sunk. Both incidents occurred within six weeks and, on one occasion, he was picked up by a German ship after being six hours in the sea and was interned in Holland.

Mr. Bowdery died in hospital. He leaves a widow, a son, two brothers and a daughter.

The funeral was on Friday 24th February 1961 at London Road Cemetery.