Information about persons whose surnames begin with the letter H.
Thursday 23rd July 2015
A comment posted anonymously today on the Spotted In Warminster Town Facebook page:
“Well Danny Howell was definitely out and about today. Whether I’ve finally made it into one of his Warminster photos remains to be seen . . . . . .”
Thursday 28th May 2015
On the Spotted In Warminster Town Facebook page someone, anonymously, has asked:
“Seriously, what do I have to do to get in one of Danny Howell’s photos in Warminster? Dance naked in the street??”
Darren Moore has replied:
“Ask him. He is an approachable bloke.”
Saturday 31st May 2014
Glenn Head. Photographed by Danny Howell on Saturday 31st May 2014. The photograph was taken in a garden at St. George’s Close, Warminster.
Tuesday 4th February 2014
On the Spotted In Warminster Town Facebook page someone has anonymously posted the following comment:
“Really think the ‘powers that be’ in Warminster need a good shake. Nothing much ever happens, anything out of the comfort zone is refused, everything is stagnant. There are only a few people who care passionately about Warminster, Danny Howell springs to mind, that could make a difference to our lovely town. It needs a little bit of TLC and to be dragged into this era!!”
Saturday 13th July 2013
Peter Hogarth, artist, who lives in Sutton Veny,
pictured with one of his splendid works
at Sutton Veny Flower Show
on Saturday 13th July 2013.
The photograph was taken by Danny Howell.
Peter takes commissions for portraits of
people and/or pets.
To contact him, telephone 07979 127538
or e-mail: peter.hogarth@aol.com
Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Weapons expert Peter Shorten has contacted dannyhowell.net with some very interesting information relating to a Warminster firearm.
Peter writes:
“Dear Mr. Howell,
I have recently read an entry of 2007 in your blog, containing a reference to the death of J. B. Haden, who was an ironmonger and a gunmaker and a member of the Warminster Volunteer Rifles. Someone concerned with the history of the Haden family wondered if there were any of his guns “still around.”
There is at least one, made for Ensign Jno. Scott, of the Volunteer Rifles, now owned by the Salisbury and South Wilts Museum and currently on extended loan to the Rifles (Berks and Wilts), Wardrobe Museum, Salisbury, and due to be put on display by the end of April this year (2013). Little provenance is available – apparently it was obtained, in exchange for something unrecorded, from a pub in (I think) Lymington some years ago. It is in fair condition, but is clearly a quality piece.
The Rifles Museum has a group photograph, almost certainly including Ensign Scott, of the members of the Warminster Volunteer Rifles, but no caption is attached.
Application (if any) to view the gun should be made to the Assistant Curator, at the above Museum, 58 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EX.”
Danny Howell replies:
Thank you Peter for informing me and the readers of dannyhowell.net of the current location of this gun made by John Burnet Haden, of Warminster, and for the associated connection with Ensign Scott. This is sure to arouse the curiosity of history devotees in Warminster. I, for one, will endeavour to view this firearm in the near future. Once again, many thanks.
Edmund (Ted) Hyldon. Passed away peacefully in Yeovil General Hospital after a short illness on Saturday 20th April 2013 aged 92. Funeral service at St Margaret’s Church, Corsley on Tuesday 30th April 2013 at 11.00am. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Arthritis Research UK c/o F. Curtis & Son, 11 Portway, Warminster, Wilts BA12 8QG.
Friday 5th April 2013
The Reverend David Hayes, of Forge Cottage, 3 North Row, Warminster, BA12 9AD, has written a letter to Heather Abernethie, Clerk to Warminster Town Council, suggesting that the memory of the late Sir James Erasmus Philipps be commemorated in the naming of a future street in Warminster. The Rev. Hayes writes ~
Dear Heather
At the end of the Warminster Festival Sir James Erasmus Philipps was remembered as distinguished benefactor of the town at the closing service for the Festival last year at the Minster. This was followed by an excellent article in the Warminster Journal on 28th December last year by the editor Ray Shorto.
As we know, during his time as Vicar of Warminster, from 1859 to 1897, he substanially restored the Minster, founded St. Boniface College and St. Denys’ for training men and women for the mission field to serve throughout the Empire. He founded St. Monica’s School, saved the Lord Weymouth School from closure and opened the Orphanage of Pity. He founded St. John’s Church and St. John’s School. We owe a great debt of gratitude to him for founding the Cottage Hospital, now the Warminster Memorial Hospital.
As such a distinguished benefactor it is surprising that there is no memorial to him, neither statue nor street name. It has been suggested that a future development could bear his name. As he was the 12th Baronet of Picton of Pembrokeshire, streets or closes could be named after him: James, Erasmus, Philipps, Picton, Pembroke!
With thanks for your suggestion of writing to you.
Yours sincerely,
David Hayes.
24th March 2013
Chico Holton has added this photo of himself to his Facebook page. It’s Chico playing at the Old Bell, Warminster, in 1975.
Saturday 3rd November 2012
From the Vision For Warminster website:
One of Warminster’s best-known individuals has died suddenly just weeks after marking his 50th birthday.
 Chris Holmes was found dead at his home at The Beeches on Monday evening. He had been ill for some time and his death is not being treated as suspicious.
 Chris was born in Warminster in 1962 and was the only child of Betty and Tom Holmes who lived in West Street.
He attended Sambourne School and later went on to Kingdown School.
Chris was known as an enthusiastic worker and began his working life in the motor trade at an early age by serving petrol at the former Cruse garage in Weymouth Street (now a car park).
He later went on to sell cars and worked for many years at the old VW garage in Victoria Road (now demolished), then later for Chalke’s in George Street (now Imber Court), the Toyota Garage in Trowbridge and latterly the Skoda garage in Edington.
For a while he took a break from car sales and earned his PSV licence as a coach driver for Beeline – ferrying children to school and on longer journeys driving soldiers for the MoD.
He also had an interest in agriculture and would regularly help farmer Legg at Bishopstrow [correction – not Legg, but Farmer Lock Rice] out with the laborious job of harvesting in late summer.
Chris was also a convivial sort and enjoyed a natter over a pint and was often spotted in The Organ and sometimes The Fox and Hounds.
He was also a strong supporter of Warminster Carnival and for year after year would provide the car and chauffeur the mayor (and formerly chairman) in the annual October procession.
In recent years he undertook what he regarded as his most exciting exploit – that of taking part in the round Britain power-boat race.
VFW’s Steve Dancey, who had known Chris for more than 25 years, said: “News of his death came as a very upsetting shock. When my mother’s death was announced in August he was one of the first to call me and offer his condolences. It was shortly after this that he revealed he was seriously ill. He had not been in good health for several years and had had two hip replacements in the past and I always admired the way he managed to get on with life despite the setbacks. He always maintained a great enthusiasm for Warminster and was deeply concerned about the future of his home town and was a keen reader and supporter of our site. His death means that the town has lost one of its best-known characters and is poorer because of it.”
 VFW’s Paul Macdonald, recalls having many interesting conversations with Chris starting about twenty five years ago.
 “I have only good memories of Chris,” said Paul.” Whether it was the way he always took time to stop and exchange more than a few words or being very enjoyable to spend time with putting the world to rights I will miss him. I drove a Skoda for five years for work. It was no wonder they stopped being the butt of jokes and built a new reputation if he was typical of their salesmen. His quiet unassuming role in being an active part of the community comes to the fore. I remember him working so hard as part of the team making our carnival so successful. His last conversation with me were words of encouragement.”
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