Category: Persons – Surname beginning with P

Information about persons whose surnames begin with the letter P.

Warminster Civic Awards For Joan Davies And Burt Paul

From Engage, the newsletter of Warminster Town Council, February 2012:

This important annual event is very much a local affair. Not only does it recognise outstanding work in the community, it is an award that comes from the people of Warminster, with members of the public nominating those they believe are deserving. It may be regarded as a platitude to say that Warminster is awash with wellmeaning souls, but the fact remains that quite a number of people are nominated every year, and for very good reasons. Finding a winner was especially hard this year, so the judges decided to award two people, both of whom have distinguished themselves by their work with young people.

Joan Davies has been a Cub Scout Leader in the Warminster Scout Group for 37 years. During her long tenure, she was able to pass on skills in camping, hiking, crafts and cooking – and not just locally, but throughout the District, County and National scouting movement.

Burt Paul was a governor of the Avenue School for 36 years, only retiring from the Board of Governors in 2011, having been its Chair for a number of years. The demanding role of governor, involving management of staff and premises, not to mention Health & Safety matters, never seemed to deter him.

Presenting the award at the Civic Centre during her tea party, Mayor Pip Ridout praised the two recipients. “Without such people, Warminster and many other towns would not function quite so well,” she said, adding, “It’s so easy to concentrate on the negatives within our society, but this is a real opportunity to focus on the positive and celebrate all that is good within our town.”

Death And Funeral Of William George Potter

William George Potter. Passed away peacefully on 19th November 2011 at the RUH, Bath, aged 79. Private cremation at Semington. Service of Thanksgiving for William’s life at All Saints’s Church, Maiden Bradley, on Friday 2nd December at 4pm. No flowers. Donations if desired to Wiltshire Air Ambulance c/o F. Curtis and Son, 11 Portway, Warminster. BA12 8QG.

Warminster Civic Trust ~ The Death Of Irene Pickford

Friday 1st April 2011:

Warminster Civic Trust, in its newsletter, issue number 33, April 2011, noted ~

“Irene Pickford. Many members of the Civic Trust will be saddened by the recent announcement of the death of Irene Pickford on 29th March in Salisbury Hospital. Irene served on our committee as treasurer for many years and only gave up the role when her eyesight began to fail. She was undoubtedly a great character who knew the town intimately from her very long association with it. Her funeral was so well attended that many of the mourners had to stand. It was a testament to the love and affection in which she was held. Our thoughts are with her family.”

Death Of Lady Paskin At Great Wishford

Lady Alice Marjorie Ruston (Eve) Paskin, MBE, died peacefully at her home, Chequers, in Great Wishford on Friday 24th April 2009. Widow of Sir John Paskin, KCMG, MC. The funeral service will be held at St. Giles Church, Great Wishford on Friday 15th May 2009 at 12 noon, to which all friends are invited. All enquiries to Chris White, Funeral Director, 12 South Street, Wilton, SP2 0JS. Telephone: 01722 744691.

Life-Long Warminster Resident George Prince

Tuesday 1st April 2008

Francis George Prince, who was always referred to as George, was born at Pound Street, Warminster, on 19 November 1918. He was one of five children and went to the Minster School and later Sambourne School.

He left school when he was 14 and held various jobs until he joined the Wiltshire Regiment Territorial Army in 1936. In August 1939 he was called up for active service, only days before the outbreak of the Second World War. He took part in the D-Day landing in Normandy, and was transferred to the Yorks and Lancs Regiment.

In August 1944 he was badly wounded and ended up in hospital until February 1945. He was discharged from the Army a month later.

He joined the REME Workshops in 1945, working as a labourer until 1949, then became a fitter, and then worked in the gearbox section until his retirement.

George had met Marjorie at the REME and they were married at the Parish Church of St. Denys, The Minster, Warminster, on 22 June 1957. They bought a cottage at West Street, later moving to Alcock Crest, and finally to a bungalow at the Maltings.

George was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in 1979. His leisure time was taken up with gardening, playing darts, and he often played golf at West Wilts Golf Club on Arn Hill, Warminster. He was an active member of the former Joint Social Social Club at Weymouth Street, the United Services Club at Imber Road, and the Warminster Branch of the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. He organised many day trips by coach for members of the Fellowship.

George Prince died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on 23 March 2008. He was 89. His funeral was held at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington, on 1 April 2008.

George was survived by his sister, Mrs. L.H. Ingram, and several nephews and neices including Mrs C.H. Black, Ms. N.J. Black, Ms. T.A. Black, Mr. D. Maine, and Mrs. B.A. Turner.

Obituary – Elizabeth Pile

Tuesday 2nd July 1996:

Susan Oldham writes ~

Elizabeth Pile died on 25th May 1996. Her funeral took place at Upton Lovell and was followed by cremation on 5th June and burial in the family grave at Upton Lovell.

Elizabeth Pile was, throughout the 1980s, a regular member of St. Aldhelm’s congregation, Bishopstrow, with her sister Mrs Duff. They stopped coming when Mrs Duff could no longer drive and Elizabeth was almost blind. She will be sadly missed.

Alan Henry Parish

Friday 24th April 1992

Alan Henry Parish, deceased.
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 Section 27 any person having a claim against or interest in the estate of the above named late of Beechcroft Farmhouse, Upton Lovell, Warminster, Wiltshire, who died on the 16th day of February 1992 is required to send particulars thereof in writing to the undersigned before the 25th day of June 1992 after which date the Personal Representatives will distribute the estate among the persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims and interest of which they have notice.
Dated the 24th day of April 1992.
Triggs Read & Dart,
103 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 1SY.
Solicitors for the Personal Representatives.

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