Frederick Richardson
Frederick ‘George’ Richardson (1927-2019) was born in a small village in rural Cambridgeshire. He was the oldest of four children. From a very early age, George worked on farms, along with the rest of his family. At school, he passed his eleven plus exam but the family could not afford...
Gail Scott
Gail Scott grew up in Sowerby Bridge with her siblings Deborah, Angela, Steven, Duncan and Mark. In 1987 Gail gained a BA in Humanities from Huddersfield Polytechnic. She had various jobs including in 1973 working on a kibbutz in Israel, and she spent a year working on an archaeological dig. ...
Gareth Davies
Gareth Bowen Davies (1943–2019) and his twin sister, Mair, were born in Tonypandy. Their mother Gerith Mair, died during childbirth. The twins were brought up by their maternal grandparents until their father, Dai, returned from the Army after the war. Gareth left school at 15 and became an apprentice painter...
Garry John Apps
Garry John Apps (1964 – 2022) was born in Chartham, Kent on 15th July 1964 to Fred and Jean Apps, the youngest brother of Les, Martin and Linda. He attended Chatham primary and secondary schools. Garry worked for various Estate Agents in Canterbury, as a drinks representative for United Distillers,...
Garry Kevin Quinn
Garry Kevin Quinn was born in London on 22nd October 1971 and had four siblings. Garry trained as a cabinet maker and joiner which became his trade, working for various firms across London. Garry loved the countryside, the sea and animals. In 2014, with his partner Angela they moved to...
Gaye Elizabeth Whistlecraft
Gaye Elizabeth Bohane was born on 5th December 1957 in Tunbridge Wells. With less than three years between them, Gaye was close to her two elder brothers, Phil and Bruno. Her passion for gardens and cooking were inspired by her parents, and from her childhood she loved cats. Gaye loved...
Geoffrey Berry
Geoffrey Berry, Geoff, was born on 14th June 1947 in Heptonstall, West Yorkshire, to George and Elsie Berry, with elder sisters Barbara and Sonia and later, a younger brother Philip to whom Geoff remained very close. At school Geoff preferred practical subjects and in his spare time pursued his fascination...
Geoffrey Kidson
Geoffrey Kidson (1927–2019) was born near Wolverhampton to Norman and Vera. He had a younger brother, John. Geoffrey won a scholarship to Wolverhampton Grammar School. He then went to Merton College, Oxford, to study ancient literature, history and philosophy. After university, he did two years’ National Service, as a Pilot...
Geoffrey Tomlinson-Roe
Geoffrey Tomlinson-Roe (1928 – 2019) was born on 13 July 1928 at Chalkdale Workhouse, near Hitchin. His mother, Joyce Tomlinson, was unmarried and reluctantly gave him up for adoption by Reverend Alfred Roe, and his wife Nellie. He attended Wilshire Dacre Primary school and Old Hale Way Secondary School. After...
George Edward Moore
George Edward Moore was born on 10th January 1947 to George and Isa. Known as ‘Nobby’ by his older sister Renee and younger sister Anne, George was brought up in Bow, London, and later Dagenham, where he attended Eastbrook Secondary School. At 15 he was apprenticed to a local butcher. ...
George Francis Clive Veness
Known as Clive as a young man, George Veness was born in Tunbridge Wells to Jack and Olive on 4th September 1947, and had a sister, Sheila. He studied engineering, but gave that up to follow his passion – music, initially working in Tottenham for George Rogers Ltd, a piano...
George Huck
George Huck (1955-2016) was born in England but the family moved to Glasgow when he was a baby. He worked as a hospital engineer in Glasgow and in the Middle East before returning to the UK in 2000. As a youth, George went on a number of Glasgow Corporation subsidized...
George King
George King (1933 – 2018) was born on 23 May in Leicester, the third of four children. He trained firstly as a painter and decorator but, after his National Service, became an electrician and remained in this profession until his retirement. After his retirement, he volunteered at the community centre...
Gerald Easty
Gerald Easty (1926–2011) Gerry was born in Hampstead. He was the only child of Charlie and Edith. He went to grammar school, where he showed an aptitude in the sciences. Gerry studied Chemistry at University College London, gaining a first class Honours degree, and a PhD. He spent his career...
Gillian Bollard
Gillian Bollard (1932 – 2017) was born Gillian Askwith on 3 February in Ramsgate, Kent, an only child. She attended Swanley Horticultural College but left to get married. She married husband David in 1952 and they had three children: Diane, Sheila, and Alan. Gillian loved cats, pottery, and gardening, regularly...
Gladys Chapman
Gladys Flora Gertrude Chapman (1927 – 2019) was born in Birmingham in February 1927. She was one of eight children. She helped out at home from an early age and, after leaving school, worked in a munitions factory. She left to join the army as a cook for the Officer’s...
Glen Shorey
Glen Shorey (1993-2019) was born in St. Albans to Paul and Ellen. He had two brothers, Adam and Gavin and two sisters, Rachel and Michelle. Glen went to St Michael’s Church of England primary school and Sandringham secondary school. When he was only 16, he did a sky-dive, raising £4,500...
Glyn Davies
Glyn Davies (1921-2017) was born in Wales and spent much of his childhood in the workhouse, first in Griffithstown and then in Aberdare. At fifteen, Glyn was sent to Rossie House in Camberwell before the offer of an apprenticeship in nursery gardening allowed him to take lodgings in Streatham. His...
Gordon Claridge
Gordon Claridge was born on 23rd January 1932 to Bertha and Sydney in Walsall, West Midlands. He had an older sister, Beryl. Gordon studied Psychology at London’s University College and after gaining his doctorate he worked as a research assistant and clinical psychologist at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Southampton....
Gordon Cunningham
Gordon James Cunningham (1930 – 2017) was born in Coventry on 28 August 1930 to Tom and Marjorie. He had an older brother, Norman. Gordon showed great promise at school, particularly in the sciences, and also in sport. He played rugby for the school and continued to play in adult...
Gordon Jacobs
Gordon Jacobs (1928 – 2014) was born in Wells on 24 September, one of eight children. During World War II he joined the RAF and after the war became a Chartered Surveyor, working for the Government’s Estates until his retirement in 1991. Gordon enjoyed travelling the world, playing golf, and...
Gordon Stanley Marshall
Gordon Stanley Marshall (1934 – 2021) was born on 30th January 1934 in Shepperton, Middlesex, the youngest brother of Norman, Ronnie and Jean. After leaving Ashford County Grammar School, at sixteen Gordon started work in a construction company in Feltham. For his National Service Gordon served in the Royal Artillery...
Graham Holder
Graham Holder (1937 – 2018) was born in Cardiff on the 28 August, the eldest of three brothers. He undertook an apprenticeship as a plant fitter and then joined the Royal Engineers building roads in Cyprus for his National Service. After this, he underwent further training and eventually worked for...
Hanna Henry
Hanna Henry (1919 – 2019) was born in Athens in 1941, ten years after her two brothers, Peretz and Eliyahou. The family had to take fake identities and move to a remote village during the war, but returned to Athens in 1945. Hanna and her parents moved to Israel in...
