Real memorial obituaries – Combe Down, Monkton Combe, Midford

In memoriam et celebrationem

In memorial and celebration

HEADMASTER FOR THIRTY YEARS

DEATH OF MR. EDWARD EASTERFIELD

Old Monktonians throughout the world will learn with very sincere regret of the death of Mr. Edward Easterfield, M.A., who was the much- loved headmaster of Monkton Combe Junior School for thirty years.

By the people of Combe Down generally he will be greatly missed. He took a keen interest in village activities and was the unostentatious author of many benevolences.

He resided at Southfield, Church Road, where he passed away in his sleep early on Saturday. He had been confined to his bed for about a week. His age was 77.

Mr. Easterfield, a native of Doncaster, was for some years a house master at the Dean Close Junior School, Cheltenham.

In 1900 he became headmaster of the Junior School of Monkton Combe succeeding the Rev. J. W. Kearns, who became headmaster of the Senior School.

There were 40 boys when Mr. Easterfield took over the reins, and at the time of his retirement thirty years later, the number was 115.

Valuable Influence.

Not only was he a great headmaster socially, but obtained remarkably fine results in scholarship examinations.

His influence on the boys was of great value and hundreds of Monktonians look back with affection and gratitude to the years they spent in his charge.

During his long headmastership he was considerably helped by his sister, Miss Easterfield.

From the time of his retirement until his death he retained a warm interest in the School, and
rarely missed a public function there. He is survived by his sister, who, together with his
niece, resided with him at Southfield.

His brother, Sir Thomas Hill Easterfield, was Director of the Cawthron Institute of Scientific Research at Nelson, New Zealand, from 1919 to 1933. He was in England in 1935 and was a welcome visitor at one of the luncheons of the Rotary Club of Bath.

THE FUNERAL

Service at Combe Down Church

The funeral took place at Holy Trinity Church, Combe Down Bath, on Tuesday afternoon. It was followed by the interment at Monkton Combe Churchyard.

The service was conducted by the Rev. E. Roberts (vicar), who was assisted by the Rev. E. Hayward. (Headmaster Monkton Combe School!. and the Rev. W. L. Jameson, (Head- master Monkton Combe Junior School)

The Rev. C. T. Warren, of Clevedon (a director of the school), was represented by the Rev. C. K. W. Warren (Vicar of St. Nathaniel's Church. Cotham, Bristol).
The hymn was, "Who are these like stars appearing."

Among those at the service were: Lieut.-Cmdr. F. J. Farr, Dr. L. Sykes. Major and Miss E. Herapath, Captain W. R. Jenkins, Captain and Mrs. H. St. John, Captain and Mrs. H. Howell, Miss L. Grenfell, Mr. and Mrs. R. Grant, Mr. A. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rendle, Mrs. W. Chancellor, Mrs, Bellamy, Mrs. A. Down, Miss E, Kella- way, Miss A Gloster, Mrs. R. Chivers. Mr. and Mrs. O. Bradnack, Mr G. Coldham, Miss F. Logie, Mrs. E. Raw- lins, Mr. J. Rawlins, Miss E. M. Spear, Miss M. M Spear, Mrs. K. Cannings. Miss E. Jarvis, Mrs. G. Clark, Mrs. F. Williams, Mrs G. Williams, Mrs. E. Curtis, Mrs. G. Shire, Miss L. Hick Mr. A Day. Miss A. Day, Mrs. C. Hagenback, Miss A. Russell, Mrs E. Fyley, Mrs. G. A. Smith, Mr.
W J. Sweet, Mr. E. G. Tyley (churchwarden. Holy Trinity Church), Mr. W. G. Eyres, Mrs. S. Bailey, Mr. E. J. Jones, Miss H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Draper. Mrs. K. Denham, Mr. W. P. Baddeley Frost, Mr. G. Rivington, Mrs. G. Spear, Miss P. Spear, Mr. and Mrs.
McKinney. Mr. F. G. Spear, Mr. R. D. Spear Miss L. Henman, Miss K. Bath, Mrs. Eddred, Miss Hobbs, Mrs. E. Page, Mrs. H Robinson, Mr. Grounds. Mrs. P. Filleul, Mrs. Roberts, Mr. G. Jones. Mr. G. Carter, Miss M. Kellaway, Mrs. Pilcher, Mr. M. Clarke, Mr J. Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Crozier Cole, and Mrs. R. G. Tucker.

Among the clergy present were: the Rev. J. C. Church, the Rev. L. F Hardyman, the Rev. W.
H. Lillie, and Preb. F. E. Murphy (with Mrs. Murphy).
Miss G. Barker represented Dr. Barnardo's Homes, of which she is warden for Somerset and Wiltshire and in which Mr. Easterfield had always taken the greatest interest. Mr. Lawrence Eyres was present on behalf of the Bloomfield Wanderers C.C., of which Mr.
Easterfield was a member for nearly 40 years.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. G. Mannings and Sons, of Wood Street, Bath, and Combe Down.