Children of George and Delia Maud Booker

01. Edward Richard Booker (Ted, Teddy)

1927-08-08 b. Sevenoaks RD GRO index
1937-12-30 won the geography prize for Class 3 at the Chevening School prize-giving Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1937-12-31
1939-09-29 at school, living with his family at The Square, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent 1939 England and Wales Register (TNA: RG 101)
1940-03-01 with his sister, sent flowers to the funeral of William Henry Shoubridge, at Greatness Cemetery Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1940-03-08
1943-01-31 passed part I of the War Certificates examination of Cadets of the 3rd Cadet Battalion R.W.K. Regiment Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser
1945-02-06 M.C. at a beginners' dance held in the Chevening Mission Hall, in aid of the 'Welcome Home' Fund Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1945-02-09
1945-05-29 M.C. at a Fancy Dress Dance held in the Chevening Mission Hall, in aid of the Welcome Home Fund Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1945-06-01
1946-03-05 at an entertainment at the Riverhead War Memorial Hall, among those who "provided one of the most popular items of the evening by dancing the old fashioned Lancers." Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1946-03-08
1946-12-13 with his sister, ran a sideshow at a performance of The Cheerful Knave in aid of the Chevening church and school repair funds Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1946-12-20
1947-06-13 at a social organised by the Women's Section of Sevenoaks British Legion, held at the British Legion Club, among those who danced the Lancers while "dressed in the finery such as great-grandmama and great-grandpapa might have worn" Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1947-06-20
1947-12-31 at a party organised by the committee of Chevening Youth Club, at Chipstead Mission Hall, took part in a one-act farce entitled 'The Old Geyser' Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1948-01-09
1949-03-02 m. June Pamela Francis Iddenden (1929–1993, b. Sevenoaks RD), in Tonbridge RD GRO index

DUNTON GREEN WEDDING

The wedding took place at Dunton Green Free Church on Saturday, the Rev. T. Jarratt officiating, of Miss June Pamela Frances Iddenden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Iddenden, of 6, Darenth Lane, Dunton Green, and Mr. Edward Richard Booker, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Booker, of Froghall Farm, Chevening-road, Chipstead.

Given away by her father, the bride wore ivory brocade with feather head-dress and pearl necklace, and carried a bouquet of red carnations.

The bridesmaids—Miss Fay Booker, sister of bridegroom, and Miss Eleanor Osborne, chose dresses of blue figured taffeta, with blue head-dresses and veils. They wore gold lockets and chains, and both carried bouquets of blue iris and daffodils.

Mr. Simon Hughes-Stanton was best man.

After a reception in the Blue Lagoon, the couple left for a honeymoon at Eastbourne.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1949-03-18
Children: Elizabeth A. (1950 – after 1971, b. Bromley RD) and Jonathan Richard (1953 – after 1986, b. Tonbridge RD) GRO index; electoral registers
1970-11-13

GARDENING. Rotovating. hedges. turfing. landscaping. etc. — E.R. Booker. Sevenoaks 52395.

Kent & Sussex Courier
1971-04-30

GARDEN contractor. Lawn mowing. turfing. walls. paths. borders tidied. — E.R. Booker. Sevenoaks 52395.

Kent & Sussex Courier
1972-07-07

GARDEN contractor. Lawn mowing. turfing. walls. paths. patios. fencing. — E.R. Booker. Sevenoaks 52395.

Kent & Sussex Courier
1973-02-16 Kent & Sussex Courier
2005-10-01 d. Bromley RD GRO index; Find a Will
2005-12-23 will proved at Brighton Find a Will


02. Faith D. Booker (Fay)

1930-07-15 b. Sevenoaks RD GRO index; UK outward passenger lists
1937-12-23 one of five infants winning a prize at the Chevening School prize-giving Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1937-12-31
1938-12-22 one of two children winning the Class 1 prize at the Chevening School prize-giving Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1937-12-30
1939-09-29 at school, living with her family at The Square, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent [entry is redacted, but clearly relates to Faith] 1939 England and Wales Register (TNA: RG 101)
1940-03-01 with her brother, sent flowers to the funeral of William Henry Shoubridge, at Greatness Cemetery Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1940-03-08
1943-06-01 represented the 'Spirit of Peace' at a musical entertainment in the grounds of the Chevening estate Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1943-06-04
1946-05-11 as bridegroom's cousin, was one of two bridesmaids at the wedding of Phillip Hibbins and Nellie Turner, at St Phillip's, Blackburn, Lancashire; wore blue satin, with a feathered headdress, and carried a bouquet of yellow tulips and trailing fern Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1946-05-17
1946-12-13 with her brother, ran a sideshow at a performance of The Cheerful Knave in aid of the Chevening church and school repair funds Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1946-12-20
1947-04-14 elected to the committee of the newly-formed Chevening Youth Club Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1947-04-18
1949-03-02 bridesmaid at her brother's wedding Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1949-03-18
1949-05-07 one of two in charge of properties, at the Chevening Youth Club's presentation of 'The Rising Generation' Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1949-05-13
shortly before 1950-03-10 among those who won prizes in competitive events at a party at the Chipstead Mission Hall, given by the Chipstead and Chevening Youth Club Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1950-03-10
1957-10-22 nurse, of Froghole Farm, Chipstead, near Sevenoaks, Kent; departed Southampton for Melbourne, Australia, aboard the Sitmar Societa Ital. Castel Felice, travelling tourist class; intending permanent residence in Australia UK outward passenger lists
1957-11 arrived Fremantle, aboard the Melbourne Steamship Company's Castel Felice; destination address Ferndale Geknwak S., Gipplsland, Victoria Fremantle, Western Australia, passenger lists


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