This page provides links to obituaries for people associated with Tyneham published in national or local newspapers including Lilian Bond, John Durant-Lewis, Arthur and Dorothy Grant, Revd. Claude Homan, Poppy Ingram, Harriet Miller and Mary Wheeler.
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2015: Death of Eileen May Eastment nee Whitelock
EASTMENT EILEEN Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday 9th April aged 83 years. Beloved wife and much loved mum, nan and great nan. Funeral Service to be held at Poole Crematorium on Wednesday 6th May at 10.00am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may… Continue reading
2010: Tributes paid to legendary Purbeck photographer Arthur Grant
by Jim Durkin The family of legendary Purbeck photographer Arthur Grant have paid a heartfelt tribute to a “huge character who will always be remembered with affection and love”. Arthur passed away peacefully at home last Tuesday at the age of 87, after a brave battle against a protracted illness.… Continue reading
2010: Death of Arthur Grant
GRANT ARTHUR (AMENDED NOTICE) (Photographer) aged 87 years peacefully at home on Tuesday 12th January 2010. Dearly beloved Husband of Grace and Dad of Geoff, Annette and to Tanya and Mike. A dear Grandad of Jamie-Lee, Saffron and Poppy. Funeral Service in the Church of Lady St Mary, Wareham, Monday… Continue reading
2019: Death of Ronald George Whitelock
WHITELOCK Ronald George (Ron) Passed away peacefully in Poole Hospital on 11th March 2019, aged 83 years. Loving and dearest husband to Myrtle, much loved father to Lionel, daughter-in-law Louise, a dear brother-in-law, uncle & friend. Happy memories of Morden Football Club Funeral Service at Poole Crematorium on Wednesday 27th… Continue reading
2017: Death of Sheila Joy Wrixon
Sheila WRIXON Joy (Of Barwick Near Yeovil) In her 90th year, peacefully on Christmas day at her home surrounded by her family. Much loved by all her family and friends. Funeral service will take place at Yeovil Crematorium on Wednesday 10th January 2018 at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations… Continue reading
2017: Death of Nancy Openshaw Banister
BANISTERNancy Openshaw. Peacefully on 29th October 2017, aged 96. Much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A Celebration of her life will be held at St Mary’s Church, Culworth on 23rd November at 11.30 a.m. Donations, if desired, to the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust may be sent c/o Humphris… Continue reading
2015: Death of Dorothy ‘Grace’ Grant
DOROTHY ‘GRACE’ GRANT Passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Thursday 13th August aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Arthur (photographer). Much loved mum of Geoff and Annette and to Tanya and Mike. Dear grandma of Jamie-Lee, Saffron and Poppy and to Andrew, ‘G-Mar’ of… Continue reading
2010: Lingering ghosts of a long-dead England
Tyneham in Dorset was already a museum piece when it was shut down during the Second World War. It never reopened by David Randall There’ll be another burial in the village next week. Arthur Grant’s ashes will be interred in the churchyard at Tyneham in Dorset. He left more than… Continue reading
2009: Death of Nellie May Godden
GODDEN NELLIE MAY Peacefully on 5th October at White Lodge Rest Home, aged 105 years. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. Service Rossmore Gospel Church, Rossmore Road, Parkstone on Thursday 22nd October at 1.45 p.m., followed by interment at Wareham Cemetery. Family flowers only please, but, if desired,… Continue reading
2006: Death of Poppy Ingram
POPPY INGRAM. Dearly mother of Ruth, David and Lizzie, widow of Gilbert and Cliff Budden, of Southdown. Adored granny and great granny, fell asleep on 27th September, 2006. Funeral service service at St Michaels Church, Owermoigne, on Friday 6th October at 10.00am. Flowers and/or donations in aid of St Catherine’s… Continue reading
2003: Death of John Durant-Lewis
DURANT-LEWIS JOHN (Late Chief Executive of Wareham & Purbeck Rural District Council) and resident of Wareham for nearly 70 years, passed away peacefully, aged 93 years, at Holmegate Residential Home, on 5th April 2003. Funeral Service at Poole Crematorium on Tuesday 15th April at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please. All… Continue reading
1980: Death of Lilian Margaret Garneys BOND nee BOND
Deaths: BOND. – On 12th August, 1980, Lilian, aged 93, widow of Ivo Bond, daughter of William Bond of Tyneham, Dorset. Funeral service at St. Mary’s Church, Dorchester on Tuesday, 19th August at 11.30 am, followed by cremation at Weymouth. No flowers by request. Enquiries please to Grassby & Sons,… Continue reading
1947: Aged Evacuee from Training Area Mrs. C. Miller dies at Stoborough
An evacuee from the much discussed battle training area of the Isle of Purbeck, whose exclusion from her lifelong home at Warbarrow Bay has aroused the sympathy of all interested in the “battle” of Purbeck. Mrs. Harriet Deborah Miller, has died at her home at Stoborough. The fate of the… Continue reading
1947: Death of Revd. Claude Samuel Homan
HOMAN – On May 5, 1947, CLAUDE SAMUEL HOMAN of 72, Parkstone Road, Poole, formerly Rector of Carne, Tyneham, Frampton, Stockton, the Diocese of Salisbury, and for three years Chaplain at Costobello, South of France, aged 78. Cremation at [illegible] Crematorium to-morrow (Friday). Service ; St. Peter’s Church, Parkstone, later.… Continue reading
1937: Killed while riding
Downside schoolboy’s skull fractured Roderick Maurice Fitzgerald ffrench-Mullen, aged 14, of Downside School , near Bath, whose parents are in India, was killed when he was thrown from a horse at Worbarrow Bay, Dorset, yesterday. He was spending part of his holiday with his uncle, Mr Desmond Nicholas Fitzgerald, a… Continue reading
1935: Death of John Ephraim Moore
The death occurred at Worbarrow Bay, Tyneham, on Saturday, of John Ephraim Moore, the two-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ephram Moore, of New Street, Bulkington. The boy, who had only recently recovered from a long illness, had been taken to Worbarrow Bay for a short holiday, and it was… Continue reading
1932: The Late Mrs. Mary Wheeler
A beloved personality Mrs. Mary Jane Wheeler of The Bungalow, Worbarrow Bay, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, at the age of 81 years, following an illness which commenced suddenly on July 30th. A native of Yorkshire, Mrs. Wheeler had been twice married, and on Friday afternoon she was interred in… Continue reading
1931: Death of Mrs. James Lucas
TYNEHAM AN APPRECIATION. – A correspondent writes: “The death of Mrs. James Lucas, at the age of 80, has broken the last link with the old generation so closely connected with Tyneham Farm. Widow of ‘Shepherd’ Lucas (who died six years ago), she had spent the whole of her married… Continue reading
1885: Tyneham – Death of the Rev. W. Truell
We regret to announce the death of the Rev. William Truell. B.A., rector of Tyneham, which took place at the Rectory on Sunday morning last. The deceased gentleman, who was 81 years of age, entered the Church of England in 1827, and was ordained priest in 1828; he has, therefore,… Continue reading
1884: Worbarrow – Death of Mr. Joseph Miller
It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. Joseph Miller, an old and respected inhabitant of this place. He was a great favourite with both old and young, and will be greatly missed. In fact Worbarrow has lost its chairman. He gently fell asleep on March 30th… Continue reading
1881: Death of William Stickland
Tyneham On Saturday last this parish sustained a death the loss of a remarkable man, in his 64th year, named William Stickland born in humble life, of him it my truly be said: – “Far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife, His sober wishes never learned to stray: Along the… Continue reading