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Gravestone Inscription For Charles And Alice Alcock At St. Denys’ Churchyard, Warminster

A gravestone inscription at the churchyard of St. Denys’, Warminster, recorded by Danny Howell in the early 1990s:

Henceforth we live in loving remembrance of
Alice Alcock (of Byne House)
For 60 years the dear wife and faithful helpmate of
Charles Alcock
Headmaster of Warminster Grammar School.
Beloved by her husband, children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren,
The pupils of the school and by all who knew her.
God called her Decr 19th 1918 in her 83rd year.
Also of the above named Charles Alcock
God called him Novr 3rd 1922 in his 89th year.

C.H.V. Weston, Warminster ~ Marquee And Tent Hire

Postcard for C.H.V. Weston,
Hillside, 32 Vicarage Street, Warminster.
(1920s).

Marquees and Tents of all sizes.
Staging erected for Flower Shows, etc.,
also Tabling & Seating for any number erected
– on hire.

Estimates given free for any distance.

Hendrey, The Photographer

1922

Advertisement:

Hendrey, The Photographer,
38 High Street, Warminster.

For high-class photographs, latest styles.
Wedding groups and all outdoor work by appointment.

Postcards from 6/6 per dozen.

Amateurs’ requirements. Dark room.
Films and Plates developed.

Patronised by the late King Edward VII.

5 Medals awarded.

Warminster – Public Officials, 1922

Warminster – Public Officials, 1922

Lord of the Manor – The Most. Hon., the Marquis of Bath.

Superintendent of Police – Mr. W.T. Brooks.

Overseers (till March 1922) – Messrs. R. Hannam, H.C. Titt, C.H.V. Weston, A.F. Bazley, A.C. Dewey, W. Trollope.

Inland Revenue and Old Age Pensions Officer – Mr. P. Ashton.
Office – Emwell Street.

Collector of Income Tax, General District Rate and Poor Rate, and Unemployment Insurance Officer – Mr. F.C. Pullin.
Office – 36 Market Place.

Postmaster – Mr. W.R. Webb.

G.W.R. Stationmaster – Mr. R. Barrett.

Collector of Market and Fair Tolls – Mr. F. Bowden.

C. Hamilton Barber, 1922

1922

Advertisement:

C. Hamilton Barber,
Auctioneer & Valuer,
Warminster & Westbury.
(Established 1891).
Auction Sales economically conducted
with promptness and efficiency.
Sales in Warminster Market every alternate Saturday.
Valuations for all general purposes carefully made;
Specializing in Valuations for Probate Duty,
Hotel Exchanges, Mines, Mills, Smelters,
Refineries, Builders’ and Contractors’ Plant.
Fire Loss Assessor.
Personal attention. Distance no object.

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