Tower and Town, June 2016

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Family News

Congratulations to Micky and Charles Graham on another grandchild, Georgina, born on March 21st, first child of Nick and Nichola. They live near Oxford where Nick is a teacher. It seems like only yesterday that Nick and his brother, Tom, were making slides and swinging on tree ropes over the river near the cycle track at Elcot Lane.

Delphine Odey died on March 23rd. She came here aged nine and went to Marlborough schools. Her first job was book keeping at North Farm, West Overton, for Frank Swanton just after the war. She married local builder, Frank Odey, and had two daughters Sally and Janet. She had three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She enjoyed knitting and reading but her main interest was the NSPCC, having been on that committee and secretary for many years. Our sympathy to all the family.

Derek Guy, who died recently, was born in 1929 and lived in Ashtead Surrey. In 1947 he joined the RAF during National Service and became a Parachute Training Instructor and took part in the Berlin Air Lift. Later he joined Lambretta as Company Secretary, and formed the British Lambretta Owners' Club. In 1963 Derek went to work in the Public Relations Department of Castrol. When Burma took over in 1973 the head office relocated to Swindon. Derek and Iris and their children, Amanda and Mark, moved to Marlborough. He enjoyed a full and happy retirement of 30 years with Iris. He is greatly missed. Our sympathy, and thanks for this contribution, to Iris.

Audrey Hopwood grew up in the Birmingham area. A vivacious, charming teenager, she met Alf at a dance. They married and lived in Wrexham and she worked as a legal secretary. Alf’s work took him to Swindon where Kay and Jenny were born. After some years in Ickenham, West London, they retired to Castle Court in 2007. Sadly Audrey’s many interests, her church, amateur dramatics, walking and camping were curtailed by the onset of Alzheimer’s. Alf cared for her until 2015. She died in Marlborough Lodge. Family and friends, including her brother, Keith, gave thanks for her life full of smiles at St. George’s Church on March 30th. Alf’s friends greatly admired his devotion in difficult times.

Audrey Peck