Real memorial obituaries – Combe Down, Monkton Combe, Midford

In memoriam et celebrationem

In memorial and celebration

COMBE DOWN HEADMASTER

DEATH OF MR. WALLACE BROWN

Mr. Wallace Brown. ' Bonaire,'' Horsecombe View, Combe Down, Bath, who, for the past six years, has been headmaster of Combe Down Schools, died on Sunday at the age of 55.

He was formerly master at Oldfield Boys' School, and. before that, was headmaster of the Somerset Boys' Home.

A native of Hertfordshire, he was well known in Bath for the past 17 years for his work as a teacher. He was especially interested in physical education, and, at the time of his death, was chairman of the Somerset County School Sports Association.

At Combe Down he was senior air raid warden for his district.

Especially interested in bee-keeping and gardening, Mr. Brown was a Fellow the Royal Horticultural Society.

He was closely associated with the Rotary Sports, and with keep-fit classes at Combe Down.

He leaves a widow and a daughter.

The Funeral.

The funeral service took place at Combe Down Church on Wednesday, the Rev. Ernest Roberts, vicar, officiating. Mr. A. E. Scillitoe, F.R.C.O. (brother-in-law), was at the organ.

The family, mourners were Mrs. Wallace Brown (widow), Miss Nora Brown (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Allan Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Newman Brown, Mr. Harold Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Scillitoe, Mrs MacGowan, Mr. and Miss Wilmer, Mr. E. C. Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Brewer, Miss Tanner, Mrs. Cruse.

Others present included Mr. J. L. Hancock (churchwarden), Mrs. Brinkworth, Mrs. Cleaves, Miss Sidney Williams, Mr. J. Whittaker, Mrs. F. Wilkinson, Mrs. E. Wilkinson, Mr. G. Rivington, Mrs. A. L. Burridge, Mrs. B. M. F Dyer, Mrs. W. Bishop, Miss Winnie Ford, Mrs. A. Russell, Mrs. A. Pearce, Miss P. Sheppard, Miss M. D. Verrier, Mrs. Manners, Mrs. B. Bishop, Mrs. Warren, Miss Hobbs, Mrs. F. Pearce, Mrs. William Wherrett, Mrs. Ralph, Mr. A. Green, Mrs. Packer, Mrs. F. Jordan, Mrs. Whittaker, Miss Wilcox, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Savery, Mr. and Mrs. Wellman (Portishead), Mr. J. Parish, Mrs. S. Moody, Mrs. C. Fisher, Mrs. F. Curtis, Mrs. J. C. Irwin, Mrs. F. Hillier, Mrs. A. Wherrett, Sergeant Poole, Miss Poole, Mrs. R. Cornish, Mrs. R. E. Dell, Mrs. A. Miles, Mr. W. J. Thomas, Mr. E. F. Holloway, Mr. D. A Pike, Mrs. W. Kellaway, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Box, Mrs. Coward, Mrs. J. Russell, Mr. E. Pearce, Mrs. L. Brooks, the Rev. A. Bolton, Mrs. Whittaker, Mrs. E. G. Tyley, Mrs. Mannings. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Perrin, Mrs. G. Davis, Mr. Mrs. Holmes, Mr. J. E. Rosser, Mrs. E. Bishop, Mr. H. Robinson. Mr. A. H. Sparey (representing the Bath Schools Sports Association), Miss F Pullen (headmistress of Combe Down Infant School), Mr. L. K. Webb (Bath Schools Sports Association Athletic Committee). Mr. E. H. Bence (representing the staff of the Oldfield Boys' School), Mr. W. A. Holland (Rotary School Sports), Miss Pine (secretary, Combe Down old scholars), Mrs. A. Booth (Church Army), Mr. M. P. Clarke (school manager), Mr. John Beake (Batheaston School and Education Society), Mr. J. J, Robinson (secretary of the Bath N.U.T. and acting chairman of the Bath Schools Athletic section). Wr. W. J. Bray (school manager), and Mr R. Newman (secretary Bath Branch of Somerset Beekeepers' Association).

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. G. Mannings and Sons, 1, Wood Street, Bath and Combe Down.