Herbert Richard Cecil Ingram was a watch-repairer who lived at 34 Chapel Street, Warminster. Local directories sometimes referred to him as Henry Ingram. He was a popular figure in Warminster and was well-known to many people.
He first came to the Warminster area, during the First World War, for military training after enlisting in the army. He married Annie Wood, a Warminster girl. Annie, who was usually known as Nancy Wood, was born at the White Swan pub at East Street, Warminster (premises since converted and now used by the Hong Kong House Chinese take-away restaurant). Although she was born there, her family moved away for a few years but she returned and spent the rest of her life in Warminster.
After demobilisation from the army Herbert Ingram interested himself in local activities and was a member of the Warminster Town Football Club committee for several seasons. He was closely connected with the Comrades of the First World War and later with the British Legion. During election times he assisted at the Newtown (Warminster Common) Polling Station as a poll clerk.
Herbert Ingram died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on Saturday 19th December 1953, after a short illness. His obituary in the Warminster Journal referred to him as “Of a jovial and likeable disposition, he was popular with all who knew him.” A private funeral service was held at Christ Church, Warminster, and he left his body to Guy’s Hospital, London, for research.
Nancy Ingram continued to live at Chapel Street, Warminster. She had spent many years in business as a dressmaker until her premises, The Sewing Box, were destroyed by fire in 1954. After that she continued dressmaking at home until May 1967, when she went into Warminster Hospital. After a prolonged illness she died at Warminster Hospital on 21st August 1967. She was 72. A memorial service was held for her at Christ Church, Warminster, on Thursday 24th August 1967. Like her late husband she left her body for research (carried out at Oxford University).
Herbert and Nancy Ingram had two daughters: Mrs M. Hensher and Mrs C. Cornelius.