Thursday 30th January 2025
From the Facebook page of Parade House, Trowbridge:
We are so saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend Ken Rogers, Wiltshire County Archivist for 50 out of his 70 years service and such an inspiration to all who knew him and great loss to Trowbridge.
He celebrated his life’s work last year at a party at Parade House, surrounded by friends, family and former colleagues from the History Centre, The Wiltshire Records Office, The Civic Society and many other heritage organisations that had the honour of working alongside him. He wrote countless books on the buildings and history of Trowbridge, the surrounding areas and its inhabitants, the woollen mills and the rich heritage of the cloth industry, and at 94 years old and despite being almost blind and completely infirm, his mind was as sharp as ever and he was able to discuss dates and facts in incredible detail. In fact, Ken was still in the process of writing another two books before he passed away quietly on Sunday.
Ken donated many personal historical artefacts to Parade House for display, and he was particularly pleased that the house had been saved by us from near dereliction. At our regular visits he would often say that when he died, any autopsy would reveal the word “Trowbridge” tattooed on his heart.
We will miss you dear Ken but your legacy will live on . . . .
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