Sydney BEACROFT
Born 21 Aug 1900 Ashby, Lincolnshire
Died 10 Mar 1958 Swanwick, Derbyshire

History

Parents James & Emily

Marital Details:-
Married May Barrat on 20th August 1924


Children
Sydney George Beacroft
Barbara Beacroft
John James Beacroft

Brothers/Sisters
Arthur Beacroft
James William (Billy) Beacroft
Ivy Beacroft
Leonard Beacroft
Eva Beacroft
Herbert Beacroft
Selina Hetty Beacroft
Doris Beacroft
Ernest Beacroft
Roy Beacroft
Beatrice Beacroft

Photo Album



Notes
Earlier occupation was as footman. According to his funeral notice he was a footman at Belvoir Castle, Newstead Abbey and Bestwood Lodge and possibly at Dunham Massey, Peover Hall and 47 Portland Place from where he joined the Royal Navy. He was a member of a Morris Dance team while employed in the Altringham area. He was head caretaker of Swanwick Hall School until his untimely death. He was an avid reader and taught himself to be a skilled carpenter and painter and decorator. During WW2 he was secretary of the village Comforts Fund and an Air Raid Warden.

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