Category: Days During 1964

Safe Driving Awards For REME Staff, Warminster, 1964

Tuesday 17th March 1964:

Safe driving awards have been presented to 31 drivers, both civilian and military, employed at 27 Command REME Workshops, Warminster.

Five Year Medal recipients are:
Mr. H. Buckland.
Mr. J. Carmody.
Mr. J.A. Coleman.
Mr. W.D.R. Graham.
Mr. J.F. Jenkins.
Mr. A.E.Matthews.
Mr. J.S. Milne.
Mr. H.S. Newman.
Mr. E.E. Ready.
Mr. N.H. Titt.
Cpl. L. Whitehead.

Diplomas:
Mr. L. Bailey.
Mr. A.A. Burbage.
Mr. S.F. Dredge.
Sgt. H. Elliott.
Mr. A.G. Franklin.
Mr. W.A.S. Gray.
Mr. T. Hall.
Mr. E.J. Hambridge.
Mr.W. Jarvis.
Mr. S.J. Pearce.
Mr. L.J. Player.
Mr. R.E. Snook.
L. Cpl. A.D.E. Stokes.
Cpl. R.B. Taylor.
L. Cpl. A.J. Watson.
Mr. T.W. Wilkinson.
Mr. A. Willetts.
Mr. E.H. Willetts.
Mr. M.G. Williams.
Mr. L. Zebedee.

Bells Rung At St. Denys Church, Warminster, For Birth Of Prince Edward

A quarter-peal of grandsire triples was rung at the Parish Church of St. Denys, The Minster, Warminster, on Sunday 15th March 1964, in honour of the birth of a son (Prince Edward, born 10th March 1964) to HM Queen Elizabeth II. The quarter-peal consisted of 1,260 changes and was rung in 48 minutes. The members of the ringing band were: Miss E. Batchelor, Mr. V. Bull, Mr. N.G. Knee (who also conducted), Mr. L.E. Hawkins, Mr. T.E. Mallard, Mr. E.E. Norris, Mr. P. Royon, and Mr. E.C. Shepherd.