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Poskitt, Fred and Dorette
a lifetime of memories in 27 Scrapbooks and a small Margarine box
the scrapbooks cover a period from 1955 to 1991
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on this page - 6 Scrapbooks from September 1981
to September 1984
Mr. & Mrs. Poskitt (Fred and Dorette)
First scrapbook on this page
September to December 1981
photos in this scrapbook
holidays
Ness Grigor Tree
Grigor, Nessie May (Ness) Lovingly remembered by Fred, Dorette, Michael,
Doad, Her family, and friends. Wait peacefully 'midst roses, And the birds
you love, Dear Mums, Til God decides the day we meet again.
Miscellaneous
Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Funeral Service for Maud Ferguson, Tuesday,
24th November 1981 at 2 p.m. Conducted by Very Rev. J. H. Withers
Newspaper Clippings
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1) Court and Personal, Mr. E. D. J. Robinson
and Miss E. A. Wilson - The engagement is announced between David, younger
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Robinson, Harberton Avenue, Belfast, and Beth,
younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. E. Wilson, Marlborough Park North,
Belfast
2) Ferguson -
November 20, 1981 (peacefully) at her home, 33 Maryville Park, Sarah Maude,
youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Acheson Ferguson and sister of
the late Robert Ferguson, O.B.E., and aunt of Doretta Poskitt. Funeral
service in Fisherwick Presbyterian Church tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 p.m.,
followed by interment in Magheragall Parish Churchyard. Deeply regretted by
Doretta, Fred, and Michael, also the Family Circle
3) Births -
Loughridge ~ December 30, 1981, to Sylvia and Michael - a son (James
Alexander) McKay ~ December 14, 1981, to Jennifer (née Waldron),
and Hugh, Hill Tops, 10 Croft Park, Ballygally, Larne - a daughter (Emma
Heather Mary), a sister for Keith and Caroline. -
Engagements - Rundle ~ Kennedy, The engagement is announced between Alan,
younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rundle, Belmont Road, Belfast, and Fleur,
younger daughter of Mrs. Vera Kennedy, Naas, Co. Kildare, and the late Mr.
Raymond Kennedy
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Second scrapbook on this page
January to May 1982
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1) Mr. Nelsons Retirement
Dance
2) Sepetiba (with
Paddy Moorhead)
Newspaper Clippings
top) Deaths - Adair ~ March 22, 1982, at Hospital, Florence Mabel,
dearly-loved wife of the late Albert Adair, 84 Whitehouse Park. Funeral
service in St. John's Parish Church, Whitehouse, tomorrow (Wednesday), at 10
a.m., followed by interment in the City Cemetery. Deeply Regretted + Adair,
The Management of Carreras Rothmans (N.I.) Ltd., wish to express their
deepest sympathy to their Colleague, Roy, on the death of his father.
(name missing but just above Gibson, possibly Geary?) Hamilton Road, Keady,
Thomas, beloved husband of the late Eliza Geary (formerly of Tullynagear,
Castleblaney (Castleblayney). Funeral today (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., to
McKelvey Grove Presbyterian Churchyard. Family flowers only, please.
Donations in lieu for McKelvey's Grove Church Repair Fund may be sent to
Rev. M. Barr, The Manse, Altnamackin, Newtownhamilton. Very deeply regretted
by his sorrowing Sons, Daughters and the Family Circle. Gibson ~
March 21, 1982 (suddenly), at 5 Lislane Park, Saintfield, Co. Down, Thomas,
dearly-loved husband of Lillian. Service in his home tomorrow (Wednesday),
at 12 noon. Funeral to Swanlinbar Parish Church, Co. Cavan, arriving
approximately 2.30. (missing name, column cut down one
side) ...lowed by interment in Lurgan Cemetery. Deeply regretted by his
sorrowing Wife, Daughter and Son-in-law, May and John and all the family
circle. In the midst of life we are in death. McAloney ~ Anna,
Remembered by her Neighbours, John, Roberta and Family. Deeply Regretted.
McAuley ~ March 21, 198? (peacefully) at her home, The Rectory, Carrowdore,
Rachel McPherson, dearly-loved wife of the Rev. Thomas Andrew McAuley and
loved mother of Andrew. Deeply regretted by the Carrowdore Parish Indoor
Bowling Club.
bottom) Garrett ~ March 28, 1982, at Hospital, Alexander, dearly-loved
husband of Rebecca, 2 Grangee Road, Millisle. Service in his home, to-day
(Tuesday), at 1.45 p.m. Funeral afterwards to Ballyvester Cemetery. House
private. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his sorrowing Wife,
Family and Family Circle + Daughter, Ann, Son-in-law, John and
Grandchildren, Lorraine, Jennifer, Jim and Ian, 4 Quarry Road, Greyabbey.
(missing name but above Marno) ...dear father of Heather, 11 Windsor
Avenue, Lisburn. Funeral service in Henry Brown and Sons Funeral Church, 34
Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, tomorrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m. Interment
afterwards in Lisburn New Cemetery. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Wife
and Daughter. Marno ~ March 28, 1982, Sarah, beloved wife of
Bob, 18 Downview Drive, Belfast. Funeral service in the home to-day
(Tuesday), at 1-45 p.m. Interment afterwards at Carnmoney Cemetery. The Lord
is my Shepherd + Brother-in-law, Drew, Wife, Anne, and family. Safe in the
arms of Jesus
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following newspaper article contains upsetting information
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Girl's death took four minutes, Dublin trial told. Expert tells of marks. A
19-year-old Belfast secretary took up to four minutes to die as she was
strangled by her killer, the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, was told
yesterday. State pathologist Dr. John Harbinson said that the bruises and
injuries he found on the s***** organs of Deborah Robinson left him to
believe that the girl did not willingly consent to intercourse before her
death. However, he could not completely rule out the fact that she had
indulged in vigorous s***** intercourse of her own free will. Before the
court is Richard O'Hara (28), of no fixed address, who is charged with the
murder of Deborah Robinson in Dublin on September 6, 1980. Late yesterday
afternoon, Mr. Patrick MacEntee asked the judge to rule inadmissible
statements made by the accused when in custody in Castlebar, Co. Mayo,
Gardai Station. The trial judge is hearing evidence in the absence of the
jury to decide whether or not to admit the statements. Dr. Harbison told the
court that Miss Robinson, of Upper Malone Road, Belfast, had died as a
result of manual strangulation. It was his belief that she had been face to
face with her attacker and that she had taken up to four minutes to die. He
had found marks and bruises on her skin which suggested that death had
followed other injuries to her head and body. Computing. He
refuted the defence's suggestion that the girl's death had been caused by
vegal inhibition, which he said was heart stoppage caused when pressure was
applied to the vegal nerves on each side of the neck. Such deaths, said Dr.
Harbison, were unusual and because of the bruising to Deborah's neck he did
not think it applied in this case. Earlier, Mr. Edmund Law, the son of Lord
Ellenborough of Wadhurst, Sussex, had told of meeting Deborah through a
computing dating service. He said that on the evening of her death that had
met, gone to his flat, had kissed, and had walked through the village of
Swords where he was living at the time. He said that he had left Deborah at
a bus stop in the village to catch a bus back to Dublin. He had never seen
her again.
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Peer's son tells of lonely-heart girl's final embrace. Daily
Telegraph Reporter. A Peer's son who met a teenage girl through a
"lonely hearts" computer dating agency, yesterday told of her last kisses
before she died. Edmund Law, 25, son of Lord Ellenborough, was giving
evidence in the Dublin trial of a man accused of murdering Miss Deborah
Robinson, 19, a secretary of Belfast. The court had been told that Miss
Robinson, a doctor's daughter, was raped and strangled a few hours after
leaving Mr. Law at his flat in the village of Swords, near Dublin. It had
been their first meeting. Richard O'Hara, 28, Belfast born but with no fixed
address, denies murdering Miss Robinson. Mr. Law told the court that when
Miss Robinson arrived at his flat he showed her his photograph album. "It
would give us something to talk about and another factor was that I could be
close to her." he said. "The photos did not make clear my aristocratic
background. They were mostly of my holidays. Five kisses.
Mr. Law said he asked Miss Robinson for a kiss and she replied: "How many?"
He continued: "I turned towards her and she turned towards me. We embraced
and kissed four or five times. "I think that we both felt it would not be
appropriate to continue any further at that stage, having just met." They
went out into the garden together and then for a walk, visiting a local
castle. After tea at the flat, Miss Robinson said it was time for her to
catch her bus from Dublin back to Belfast. He walked her towards the village
bus stop and never saw her again. A nun, Sister Cyprian McGurk, told the
court she saw Miss Robinson on the bus into Dublin. She thought the girl
looked "very sad" and wore a lonely expression. The prosecution allege that
O'Hara met Miss Robinson on the street shortly after her arrival in Dublin
and he took her to an unoccupied factory where he forced her to have sex
before strangling her. The hearing continues today.
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A Peer's son told a court yesterday how he and a murder victim Deborah
Robinson (19) of Belfast, shared her last afternoon alive. Edmund Law (25),
Eton educated son of Lord Ellenborough, was giving evidence at the trial in
Dublin's Central Criminal Court of Richard O'Hara. O'Hara (28) of Belfast,
has denied the murder of Deborah, whose body was found in a ditch. Mr. Law
told the jury he met Deborah on the day of her death in September, 1980,
through a computer dating service. They spent an afternoon in and around his
flat at Swords, Co. Dublin, after she had made a bus trip from Belfast to
see him. Deborah lived in Upper Malone Road with her parents. Mr Law
recalled: "I showed her my photograph album and asked her for a few kisses.
"We walked in the garden and sat on a garden seat. "Then we walked to the
Castle in Swords. "Later we went back to my flat and I asked her if she
would like a drink. "She declined and had some tea. "She said she would have
to get a bus back to Belfast, and I offered to go into Dublin with her, but
again she declined. "When I left her at the bus stop she was in very good
form and was very happy." Earlier, Mr. Paul Carney, prosecuting, had alleged
that Deborah met O'Hara when she reached Dublin, and that later he had
killed her after having enforced sexual intercourse. Mr. Law said he had a
Cambridge honours degree in Social Anthropology and had moved to Eire to
carry out research into marriage in the Greater Dublin area for his
doctorate. While at Cambridge he had joined the computer dating system. He
never dated any of the girls he met through the system in England more than
once. He said he probably kissed most of the girls he met with "an
introductory kiss" and also kissed most of them goodbye. Before moving to
Dublin he had asked for a print-out from the computer dating service of the
names of the Eire girls in the system. He had also advertised in the "In
Dublin" Magazine. His advertisement read: "English male working in Dublin
for nearly one-and-a-half years. Own car. Slim. Tall. Wishes to meet
girlfriends leading towards possible marriage. Reserved, makes friends with
difficulty." Mr. Carney, said Deborah's body was found in an 8ft deep ditch
at Sallins, Co. Kildare, by a farmer following a straying lamb. But she had
been killed in Dublin 20 miles away and taken to the countryside by O'Hara
in a hired van, Mr. Carney alleged. When she met O'Hara in Dublin they got
into conversation and went to the clothing factory where he worked in the
city's East Arran Street, said counsel. He had the keys to the works and
inside they chatted in the canteen, said Mr. Carney. Later s*****
intercourse took place, he alleged. Mr. Carney said the evidence of state
pathologist. Dr. John Harbinson, would be that the intercourse was forcible.
When Deborah wanted to leave, O'Hara put his hand over her mouth. Then he
squeezed her neck, it was alleged. Deborah passed out and O'Hara tried to
revive her but rapidly realised she was dead, said counsel. He left the body
in the factory overnight and the following day took it in a hired van to Co.
Kildare, said Mr. Carney.
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Deborah's mum pledges to sue killer. The mother of murdered Belfast girl
Deborah Robinson condemned Eire police last night minutes after a man was
given life for the killing. She said she wished to establish that Deborah
(19) had been respectable. She had been a virgin before violent sexual
intercourse took place on the way on the day of her death. Mrs. Lorna
Robinson of Upper Malone Road, Belfast, told reporters that she was unhappy
with investigations into the death of her daughter and that she intended to
take civil action against the man convicted at Dublin's Central Criminal
Court of her murder, 28 year-old Richard O'Hara, of no fixed address.
Factory O'Hara, married with three children, had denied
Deborah's murder in a clothing factory at East Arran Street, Dublin, on
September 6, 1980. The nine-man, three-woman jury took more than six hours
to reach a verdict. Immediately after the verdict was announced, Mrs.
Robinson said the family would be taking the legal action in the same way as
one of the families of the Yorkshire Ripper's victims. "The family wishes to
establish once and for all that Deborah was a respectable, normal, healthy
girl who was not promiscuous, nor even sexually experienced, The State
pathologist, in his evidence, established that she was a virgin," said Mrs.
Robinson. During the six-day trial, the jury had heard of how the young
Belfast secretary had travelled from Swords, outside Dublin, to meet a man
to whom she had been introduced through a computer dating system. She had
spent the day with the man, Mr. Edmund Law, a second son of Lord Ellenborough, of Broadfield House, Wadhurst, Sussex. An hour or so after
leaving Mr. Law, she had met the accused at a bus stop in Dublin and had
gone with him to the clothing factory where he strangled her after having
sex in the cutting room. He dumped her body in an open ditch near Sallins,
Co. Kildare, the following day.
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Court told of strangling in cutting room. A young Belfast secretary
was strangled immediately after having s***** intercourse in a factory
cutting room, a Dublin court was told yesterday. Before the court is Richard
O'Hara, of no fixed address, who denies murdering 19-year-old Deborah
Robinson, from Upper Malone Road, Belfast, in the Dublin clothing factory on
September 6, 1980. The court was told that the accused had made a statement
to police at Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Gardai station in December, 1981. In it he
described having sex with the girl. He told how he had grabbed her by the
neck and said that after leaving her body overnight in the factory he had
dumped it in an open drain in Co. Kildare the following day. He had taken it
there in a van hired in Dublin. The court also heard that O'Hara told the
Gardai that a week after the murder he had gone to confession in Dublin and
had told a priest that he was in trouble. The priest had told him to go to
the Gardai: the following day he went to Fitzgibbon Street Gardai Station,
but turned around and walked out without speaking to anyone. Det. Sgt.
Thomas Dunne told of taking a statement from the accused in which he said
that on September 6, 1980, he finished work at 12.30 p.m. The accused said
he went home and had an argument with his wife, after which he went to
Sheriff Street and got a fix of drugs. He went to the cinema and left at
5-00 p.m. Witness told the court the accused said that after he had had two
drinks he was walking toward home when he met a girl in Parnell Street. She
spoke to him, they talked for a while and
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as they walked towards Capel Street, he told her he
was married and had three children. The statement said he walked around the
block with the girl, who told him that her name was Debbie. He went into the
factory with her and switched off the alarms when they got in. The Sergeant
said the accused told him that he and the girl sat in the canteen and she
told him she worked in a weaver's off Sandy Row. She had a look around the
factory and he made two marijuana cigarettes but she would not have one. He
smoked both while she talked about travel and a language course. The
Sergeant said O'Hara told him: "Wer were kissing for a while and the subject
of sex came up. I started to make love to her, her jeans were off and her
panties were down round her ankles. "Afterwards she said to me: It's not all
what it's made out to be' or something like that. The statement went on:
"What she said to me made me feel lousy. We talked for a bit more, she said
she had to get a bus home between 6.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. It was after 7
p.m. then. "She said something to me that upset me and I put my hands around
her neck, but she said something and I let go. She said she could report me.
"We argued and then we phoned CIE but they said that Ulsterbus had nothing
to do with them. She started shouting and asking how she was going to get
home. "She kept on shouting, she was out in the hall at the front," the
statement said, "I grabbed her and told her to keep her voice down. I put my
hand over her mouth and she said: "Don't tell me what to do'. "I put my
hands tight around her neck and squeezed and she seemed to flake - you know,
get weak. I thought she had only fainted. I f***** cracked when I realised
that she was dead. I got water and put it on a cloth to see if she would
come around," the statement said. "I lifted her into the cutting room and
left her lying on polythene bags. I left the factory and didn't set the
alarm. I just walked around for a while and went home but did not go to
bed." The Sergeant said O'Hara said in the statement that on the
following day he hired a van and took the girl's body to near Sallins in Co.
Kildare, where he dumped it in an open drain. On his return to Dublin, when
he was leaving the van outside the car hire office, he discovered that Miss
Robinson's shoes and hat were still in the van so he wrapped them in
newspaper and left them in the garden of a disused flat near the city
centre. The trial continues on Monday when the State case is expected to
conclude. The parents of Miss Robinson said last night that at the end
of the Dublin trial they would issue a statement regarding the death of
their daughter and the subsequent events.
Miscellaneous
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1) Mr. and Mrs. F. Poskitt, Mr. and Mrs. L. A.
Phillips request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their
daughter Josephine Kate to Michael Robert John Poskitt on Saturday 22nd May
1982 at 12 noon ay St. Catherine's Church, Blackwell and afterwards at Cobley House R.S.V.P.
2) T. J. D. Keith,
Manager, Northern Bank Limited, 2 Market Square North, Lisburn - Dear Mr. &
Mrs. Poskitt, On the occasion of his retirement our manager, Mr. Nelson
requests the pleasure of your company at a dinner dance to be held at the
Beechlawn Hotel, Dunmurry on Thursday 8th April ay 7.30 p.m. Dress Informal
R.S.V.P. to J. J. Strawbridge Esq., Northern Bank Limited, Windsor branch,
177 Lisburn Road, Belfast 9. (see photo above)
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Third Scrapbook on this page
May to September 1982
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Pre-wedding dinner in Plough and Harrow. Friday 21st May 1982
Michael's Graduation July 8th 1982 and Strawberry Tea
Newspaper Clippings
List of Names of Graduation Degrees
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1) For your birthday my cat is going to dive
from this platform into that chocolate cake 30 feet below - I'm sorry, I've
just been informed that cats are afraid of chocolate. 15/5/82 Lots a Love
Biggles
2) St. Catherine's
Church, Blackwell, Saturday, 22nd May, 1982. Order of Service, The Reverend
Peter Sedgewick
Josephine & Michael
3) Michael &
Josephine's Wedding List:- Living Room - colour scheme, brown & white ~
Cushions, 2 chair, 2 floor; Sofa & chairs; Sewing machine table for Singer
Capri; Bookshelves, Plantpot Holder, Bureau, Desk & chair; Nest of Tables,
Preferably antique. Bedroom - colour scheme, sky blue ~ Pillow cover,
double bed; fitted sheet, 5' bed; bedside tables (pair); bedside lamps
(pair); wastepaper bins x2 preferably wicker. Bathroom - colour
scheme, blue & white ~ Laundry basket, first aid kit, medicine cabinet.
Coat cupboard - Rail for hangers. Kitchen - Colour scheme is chocolate
brown and white ~ clock, baking tins, saucepans, trays - preferably Botanic
Garden; breadboard, tin opener, pinger, spaghetti jar, cooker Belling
Classic (Electric) £286 or Parkinson Cowan (gas) £280; washing machine,
front loading only, New Pol extra dry 3000 home laundry £261; Ariston 980D
£283; Hotpoint 19331 £200; Philips Variotherm £200; Indesit 2800 £186; Fire
Extinguisher, Breville Kitchen Wizz, Vegetable Juice Extractor; Trolley,
Crystal Glasses, Waterford Glengarrif - Sherry £11; Goblet 10 oz £14;
Tumbler 10 oz £13; Hock £18; Continental Champagne £14; Jug £46.20; Candle
sticks, air plain silver; Wedgwood Formal Platinum Dinner Service:- 10.75"
Plate £5.35; 8" Plate £3.80; 6.75" Plate £2.60; Soup cup and Saucer £7.20;
New Savoy Bowl £4.80; Vegetable dish with lid £23.15; Oval Dish £21.60;
Sauce boat and stand £10.20; Tea cup and saucer £5.90; Cream jug ½pt. £4.65;
Sugar bowl £3.70; Meat dish (?? wedgwood); Botanic Garden Dinner service
4) After wedding
dinner list of guests
5) The University
of Birmingham Medical School Graduation Day, Strawberry Tea at University
House on Thursday 8th July 1982 at 3.30p.m.
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1) Jim and Doreen Golden Wedding Anniversary
1932-1982 Selsdon Park Hotel, Monday 9th August 1982
2) Golden Wedding
Dinner
3) signed Menu
4) more messages
and signatures
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1) Mr. & Mrs. Claude Revill request the
pleasure of the company of Mr. & Mrs. F. F. Poskitt at the marriage of their
daughter Lynn, with Mr. Marcus Hunter, at St. John's Church, Malone, on
Saturday, September 4th, 1982, at 12.30 p.m., and afterwards at Conway
Hotel, Dunmurry. R.S.V.P. 44 Marlborough Park South, Belfast
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3) no idea
4) Revill - Hunter
~ The wedding took place recently at St. John the Evangelist Church, Malone,
of Miss Lynn Revill, of Marlborough Park South, Belfast, and Mr. Marcus
Hunter, Cranmore Avenue, Belfast. Bestman was Aidan Moffatt and Groomsman
was Geoffrey Hunter. Bridesmaids were Janette Revill and Kay Goldstone. The
Rev. Edward Darling officiated at the ceremony, assisted by the Very Rev. S.
B. Crooks, Dean of Belfast - Wedding reception was held at The Conway Hotel,
Dunmurry. Bridal Ensemble from Nora Bradley, Ltd. Photography was by Wilfred
Green
5) Mrs. C. Revill & Lynn at Home Wednesday 1st September 1982
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Fourth Scrapbook on this page
September to October 1982
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1) Aladinos Night Club with Alan and Eileen
Jones
2) Welcome
Cocktail at Maspalomos
3) with Bill and
Eleanor Coutts(?) and Nance(?), Bill and Mary at Jannards(?) Hotel
4 & 5) Lounge of
the Marini Strand Hotel (5)
Michael and Josephine Poskitt
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1) St. Columba's Church, Knock, Saturday,
September 25th 1982 12.30 p.m. Nicola & Kevin
2) Mr. & Mrs. J.
A. Greeves request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their
daughter Elaine Nicola with Mr. Kevin Royston Nicholson at St. Columba's
Church, Knock, on Saturday, September 25th 1982, at 12.30 o'clock, and
afterwards at The Inn, Crawfordsburn. R.S.V.P. Glenshee, Quarry Road,
Belfast
Newspaper Clippings
Ulster Wedding - Nicholson ~ Greeves - Mr. Kevin Nicholson and Miss Nicola
Greeves, pictured after their wedding on Saturday ay St. Columba's Parish
Church, King's Road, Knock, Belfast. Mr. Nicholson, of Spey Bank, Acomb
Park, York, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nicholson, of Hathaway Park,
Stratford-on-Avon. The bride, Miss Greeves, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Greeves, of "Glenshee," Quarry Road, Belfast. Mr. J. A. Greeves, the
bride's father, is well known in civil engineering circles in the Province.
He is a senior partner in Ferguson and McIlveen, a firm of consulting
engineers and architects and he is also president of CIYMS. Both bride and
groom are employed in the city of York, where Miss Greeves is a music
teacher and Mr. Nicholson is a domestic bursar at the University of York.
Officiating at Saturday's ceremony were the Rt. Rev. G. A. Quin, former
Bishop of Down and Dromore, and the Rev. G. A. McCamley, rector of St.
Columba's. Bridesmaids were Miss Caroline Greeves, sister of the bride and
two of Miss Greeves' friends, Mrs. Susan McClatchey, from Geneva and Mrs.
Ann Thompson, from York. The bridegroom's sister, Miss Sarah Nicholson was
child attendant. Best man was Mr. R. J. Hounslow, from Lincoln. After a
reception at the Crawfordsburn Inn, the couple left for their honeymoon in
Majorca.
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Fifth Scrapbook on this page
October 1982 to March 1983
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1) Hotel Bedroom in the Marini Strand
2) all at Da Meo Patacca
3 & 4) In Windermere Church Hall
5) Elliott - Weiland Marriage, 23rd October 1982
6) The Strasburger
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New Years Eve at Dunadry
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1) Mr. & Mrs. F. Poskitt, The Rev. Canon & Mrs.
Colin Elliott request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their
daughter Hilary Margaret with Mr. Douglas Gordon Weiland at St. Martin's Church,
Bowness-on-Windermere on Saturday 23rd October 1982 at 2.30 pm. and
afterwards at the Rectory
2) 1 Brenchley Close, Hayesford Park, Bromley, Kent - Mr. & Mrs. W. R.
Jacobs wish to advise their change of address as from 15th October 1982 to
Hawthorns, Cannon Lane, Woodlands Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire
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1818 - 1982 The Institution of Civil Engineers, Northern Ireland
Association, 50th Session 1982-83 Annual Dinner, Belfast Europa Hotel, 8
December 1982 - Chairman T. A. Warnock, BSc. C.Eng. F.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E.,
F.I.H.E.
4 & 5) Outline Programme for Presidential Visit 7th, 8th December 1982
6) Holiday Itinerary for Spain, 10th January 1983
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Prize Day for students - Upper Sixth students at
Victoria College, who received awards at the annual prize giving, were (from
left) Karen McNulty, French, History and Geography; Sara McIlveen, History
and Geography; Eleanor Wilson, Classics, French and Italian; Fiona Houston,
Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; and Rosemary Lennon, Maths, Physics,
and Chemistry
2) Greeves - December 14, 1982 (peacefully), at home, Lisbeth, beloved wife
of Ronald. Burial will take place at Dundonald Cemetery, tomorrow
(Thursday), at 2.30 p.m. House private. No letters, please. Family Flowers
only. Donations in lieu to Ulster Cancer Foundation.
3) Mr. M. Finlayson and Miss M. Fancourt - The engagement is announced
between Mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Finlayson, of Bramshaw, Hants, and
Monica, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fancourt, of Lymington, Hants
4) Mr. A. C. Kemp and Miss M. M. Lavery - The engagement is announced
between Andrew, second son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kemp, of Cadogan Park,
Belfast, and Moira, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lavery, of
Ardenlee Avenue, Belfast
5) Bankrupt solicitor denies owing clients £500,000 - An Armagh solicitor
said to owe clients more than £500,000 has agreed to hand in his credit card
and passport. Mr. Brian McRoberts, who was made bankrupt earlier this month
on a petition of the Law Society, gave the undertaking yesterday during a
public bankruptcy sitting in the High Court. But the bankruptcy court heard
that Mr. McRoberts, who sold his entire practice last March, "strenuously
disputes" the £500,000 figure and through his solicitor, claimed that from
preliminary information costs due to him by clients could be in excess of
£300,000. (Click on image to read the full story)
6) Mr. A. K. McMillan and Miss N. L. Harrison - The engagement is announced
between Alan, elder son of Mr. W. H. McMillan, of Ard-Na-Mara, Kinsale, and
Mrs. J. M. Gillespie, of 13 Strangford Avenue, Belfast, and Nicola, twin
daughter of Sir Frank and Lady Harrison, of Ballydorn, Killinchy, County
Down
7) Judge and wife killed in fire by Hugh Davies - A former SAS war hero,
Crown Court Judge Michael Marsh, died with his wife at the weekend when fire
destroyed their home at Burton Lazars, near Melton Mowbray. Judge Marsh, 61,
awarded the MC for anti-tank operations behind enemy lines during the
1939-45 war, was found dead with Kathleen, his wife for 35 years. They were
lying in a downstairs room, close to where police believe the blaze began.
Officers investigating the cause said they had no immediate reason to
suspect four play. The judge's brother-in-law, Mr. Vincent Toulson, who
lives nearby, said: "I was woken by police at about midnight on Saturday.
When I got to the house it was an inferno. The whole building was white hot
and no one could have lived through that." The deaths have shocked the quiet
Leicestershire village. The Postmistress, Mrs. Rona Nicholson, said: "The
couple were very much a part of village life and this is a shattering blow."
A close colleague of the dead judge, Circuit Judge Edward Jowett, QC, said:
"He was well respected professionally and will be badly missed." Judge
Marsh's sister, Mrs. Daphne Toulson, said: "It was a great shock. Michael
had been out game shooting during the day and had been in excellent spirits.
It is a terrible tragedy." The Judge was educated at Uppingham and Pembroke
College, Cambridge, where he gained a BA Honours Degree in Law. He served
with the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers and the SAS in North Africa during the
war, leaving the Army with the rank of Major. After marrying, he joined the
family firm of solicitors, Oldham, Marsh and Son, which was started by his
grandfather in 1949. His only son, Peter, is a member of the firm.
8) Mr. N. P. G. Howard and Miss A. K. V. Nimmo - The engagement is announced
between Nicholas, second son of Mr. George Howard and the late Lady Cecilia
Howard, of Castle Howard, York, and Amanda, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Derek Nimmo, of Kensington, London. Capt. G. B. Grossmith and
Miss C. Penman - The engagement is announced between Capt. Bede Grossmith,
RE, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. P. Grossmith, of Dorchester, Dorset, and
Caroline, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. D. M. Penman, of Kinsmourne Green,
Harpenden, Herts.
9) Poskitt - On Feb. 20, at 11 Hedge End, Woodstock, Frederick Richard, aged
82 years, beloved husband of Margaret and loving father of John, Elizabeth
and Martin. Service 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, at Woodstock Parish Church.
Family flowers only.
10) I can't help feeling that imaginary driving in front of a television is
like back-seat driving on the road. Such a video cassette may be all right
in theory but it leaves a lot to be desired as regards practice; in truth,
the money would be better spent on three practical driving lessons with a
live instructor to point out your mistakes. If prospective candidates can
wait until April 8, Pan Books is publishing a much more beneficial item -
Are You Ready For Your Driving Test (£2.95). It's an instructive quiz book
of test ? standards to sharpen the wits of the learner before that vital
test. It has been compiled by / Nathenson, Communications lecture..
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Sixth Scrapbook on this page
May to September 1984
photos in this scrapbook
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1) Room at Harbour View
2) Pool
3) Brian and Ruth
Williams (On their balcony)
4) Stanley Poskitt
with wife Lynn
5) Claire and
Neil's Wedding
6) Thornton -
Farmer Wedding
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1) Don Pepe 7th July 1984
2) Terrace of
bedroom at Don Pepe
3) Fred on terrace
of Don Pepe
4) Holiday in
Majorca 1st to 22nd September with Jane Rawson
5) as #4 with
Charles Rawson
Miscellaneous
 
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1) Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador and Lady
Giffard request the pleasure of the company of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Poskitt
for a Reception on Thursday 31 May at 6.00-8.30 p.m. R.S.V.P. British
Embassy, Tokyo
2) The 52nd
Executive Meeting of ICOLD, Dr. and Mrs. M. Nose, Chairman of JANCOLD
request with pleasure the presence of Mr. & Mrs. F. F. Poskitt at a Banquet
on Friday 1st June 1984 at Room Zuiun of Chinzan-so, 6.30-9.30 p.m.
3) Tokyo 1984 CIGB
ICOLD
4) Menu for #3
5) Autographs from
#3
6) Dr. & Mrs. W.
D. Thornton request the pleasure of the company of Mr. & Mrs. F. Poskitt at
the marriage of their daughter Claire Maureen, with Mr. William Nelson
Farmer, at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Malone, on Wednesday, 4th
July 1984 at 2.30 p.m., and afterwards at The Dunadry Inn. R.S.V.P. Bristow
Park, Belfast - Church of St. John the Evangelist, Malone,
Belfast. Wednesday, 4th July 1984. 2.30 p.m. Claire - Neil
7) The District
Finance Officer, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast - 30th August
1984 - Dear Sir, On behalf of my colleagues at Beechill House and myself, I
enclose herewith cheque for £50 to be donated to the Intensive Care Unit of
your Hospital in memory of Robert Howard Fox, who died on the 29th August.
Yours faithfully, F. F. Poskitt
8) Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Charleton request the pleasure of the company of Mr. &
Mrs. F. F. Poskitt at the marriage of their daughter Patricia to Douglas
Boyd at St. German's Cathedral Peel on Saturday, 8th September 1984 at 1.00
p.m. and afterwards at The Golf Links Hotel, Castletown. R.S.V.P. Coreen,
Peveril Road, Peel, Isle of Man
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1) Brackenber School, Exclusive prep school may
shut next year by Paul McGill, Education Correspondent - Brackenber House
School, the exclusive Belfast prep school, off the Malone Road, is likely to
close in June if next year. Mr. John Craig, who has been headmaster of the
Cleaver Avenue independent school for more than 30 years, said they were
having difficulty recruiting pupils to the junior school. "We are going on
until June, 1985, but we do not envisage continuing after that," he said
today. The position could be reviewed if there is a big intake this
September, but Mr. Craig admitted that this is not expected. Brackenber was
opened in 1930 in Elmwood Avenue, moving later to Windsor Park and then, in
1940, to its existing premises. Decline. The headmaster said the
decline began in the 1970s. In one three-year period the intake to the
kindergarten fell from 70 to 35. The school admitted girls for the first
time on 1976. At that time it had 140 pupils but, according to Mr. Craig,
there are now only 63. These range from under five to 13 years of age. He
said there were several reasons for the fall in enrolments. One was the
changing composition of Malone Road, with an increasing number of flats,
offices and homes occupied by elderly people. Another was the recession,
which had hit people's ability to pay fees rising from £200 to £400 per
term, depending on the age of the child. Finally the demand for children to
take the Common Entrance, the qualifying examinations for English and Irish
public schools had declined, especially for boarding places.
2) Model Drowned
in Lake Tragedy by Graham Bardgett - Mother tells of beauty who loved life.
A distraught mother spoke today about the tragic drowning of the model-girl
daughter who loved life. Twenty-four-year-old Beverley Bates died early
today when her parked car ran down a slipway into one of Craigavon's
Balancing Lakes. Her 21-year-old boyfriend managed to scramble clear but
because of the pressure of the water he was unable to free Beverley. Her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Bates, sobbed as she spoke about the tragedy,
"Beverley was a beautiful girl with the world at her feet." Lovely.
She was just lovely. She loved life and had everything to live for."
Beverley, from Breagh Lane, near Portadown, worked for the Automobile
Association, but also did part-time modelling, usually in local fashion
shows. She and boyfriend Anthony Conway, from Ballinacorr near Portadown,
were sitting in Beverley's brand new Toyota car, with its engine switched
off, when it began to move. within seconds it was sinking, Anthony got
clear, but could not free his girlfriend, and then waded out of the water to
flag down a passing motorist. By the time the rescue services arrived,
Beverley was thought to be dead. Shock. Anthony was taken to
hospital to be treated for shock before being released. Mrs. Bates said:
"When the police came round here this morning, I told them I was brave
enough to hear more of the details, but they still have not been able to
talk to Anthony, because he is too shocked and distressed about what
happened. "Beverley is my only daughter and now she has been taken away from
me in such tragic circumstances." Mrs. Bates, catering manager at Craigavon
Hospital, added: "Working in a hospital you get used to grief and sadness
and people come and go, but you never think it will come to your own home.
"Beverley was going off on holiday next month and she'd only bought her new
car last month. It's such a tragedy." Mrs. Bates paid tribute to a local
taxi driver, Mr. Frank McCorry, who helped get Beverley out of the car.
"Unfortunately it was all too late. She had already drowned." Publican Mr.
Jim Conway, father of Beverley's boyfriend, said: "My son Tony doesn't swim.
It all happened so quickly. "Tony told me that the car rolled down the steep
incline of the slipway straight into the water and that it happened so
quickly. He managed to get out but he couldn't open the door to get Beverley
out. Hysterics. "He was in terrible hysterics when I saw him.
The taxi driver who had been passing was flagged down by my son and he went
into the lake and managed to get Beverley out, but, unfortunately, it was
all too late. "Tony's been heavily sedated. He's in no state to talk. It's a
terrible tragedy." A senior official at AA headquarters in Belfast described
Beverley as a "girl with a very pleasant personality, hard working and full
of life." The RUC have begun a full investigation into the tragedy which
happened at 1.20 a.m. and hope to interview Anthony as soon as possible.
3) DEATHS -
1st column - Anderson, Samuel (Sammy) -
July 3, 1984, Deeply regretted by his Sister Lily Quinn and Family, 78
Rosebery Road + Officers and Members of the Ravenhill Glentoran Supporters'
Club, J. Boyd (Chairman) + President and members of Belmont Bowling Club, W.
Cooper, President, S. H. Foster. bottom of 1st column ~ Bates,
Beverley Edith Beryl - July 4, 1984 (result of an accident), beloved
daughter of Michael and Margaret and darling granddaughter of Edith and the
late Albert Willis. Funeral from her residence, Rathkeale, 2 Breagh Lane,
Gilford Road, Portadown, on Friday, at 3.30 p.m., for service at Seagoe
Parish Church, followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard.
2nd column - Bryans, Joe - July 2, 1984.
Officers and Sir Knights of South Belfast Temperance R.B.P. 451, brother of
Sir Knight David Davidson, Snr., Stanley Polly, W.M. + Bryans, Joseph Henry.
W.M., Officers and Sisters of W.L.O.L. 17, husband of Sister Meta Bryans,
Ruth McCrum, W.M.; Isobel Bleakley, Secretary + McCoard Family Circle +
Inspector and Workmates + Friend Sarah Kerr, his Workmate Jimmy Kerr and his
Friend Eddie Scott
3rd column - Hunniford, James - July 2,
1984, at Hospital (peacefully), after a long illness, dearly-loved husband
of Doreen, 42 Malone View Road, and dear father of Brian, 40 Eglantine
Avenue, Belfast. Deeply regretted by loving wife Doreen, Son Brian,
Daughter-in-law Lynne and Grandchildren Adam and Rohan + Brother Frank and
Sister-in-law Sally and Family + Millie, Joyce and Tom + Temperance Hall
Mixed Choir
4th column - Pollock, Sam - July 3,
1984, at Hospital, dearly-loved husband of Betty, and much-loved father of
George, John, Robb and Jim, Daughter-in-law and Grandchildren, 60 Derry
Road, Omagh. Mountjoy Presbyterian Church and afterwards to the Dublin Road
Cemetery, Omagh. Seymour, John Robert
(Jack) - July 3, 1984, at Hospital, dear husband of Grace and brother of
Elizabeth, Ashley Park, Millisle. Millisle Parish Church, Ballyvester
Cemetery. Simpson, Robert John - July 3,
1984, at Hospital, dearly-loved husband of Martha, 3a Rosneath Gardens,
Dundonald. Funeral from home to Roselawn Cemetery + Daughter and Son-in-law,
Min and Billy, Grandchildren Stephen, Gary and Darren + Daughter Mavis,
Son-in-law Sammy and Grandson Billy + Terry, Daughter-in-law Kay and
Grandchildren Kevin, Tara and Sharon + Hunter Family Circle.
Smylie, Eva - July 4, 1984 (peacefully) at Hospital,
dearly-loved wife of the late David Smylie, 145a Blenheim Drive, Newtownards
and dear mother of Ivan, Derek and Ronald, Funeral to Movilla Cemetery +
Engineering Department of Gallaher Ltd., Henry Street, deeply regret the
death of the Mother of their esteemed Colleague, David.
Stevenson, Annie - Deeply regretted by her Nephew Ken
Elliott and Family + Officers and Members of Monkstown Social Club regret to
learn of the death of the Mother of their esteemed Member, Evelyn.
Walker, Janet - July 4, 1984 (suddenly) at her
home, 16 Ballywalter Road, Greyabbey, dearly-loved wife of William and dear
mother of Walter and Hubert. Warden,
Richard - July 3, 1984 (suddenly), at Hospital, loved son of Joseph and the
late Elizabeth Warden, 19 Strachan Corner, Cregagh + Grandmother, Uncles,
Aunts and Cousins. Wylie, Martin - July
3, 1984, at Hospital, after an illness courageously borne, dearly-loved
husband of Margaret, 42 Carwood Drive, Glengormley (formerly of Kilcoole
Park) and devoted father of Margaret, Anne, William and Stanley.
still 4th column - In Memoriam - Brown,
Albert and Sarah - In loving memory of our dear Parents; Poppa, died July 4,
1982; Mum, died September 1, 1983 - Loved and remembered by their Family,
Phyllis and Bill, Daughter-in-law Joan, Son-in-law Roy and Grandsons Colin
and Stephen. Doyle, Margaret (Madge) -
Loving memories of a dear Wife and Mother, died July 4, 1983, always
remembered by her loving Husband Henry, Sons Harry and Alan; also Son Isaac
and Daughter-in-law Lorraine and Family; also Daughter Nan, Son-in-law Alex
and family. Heazley, Elizabeth - In
loving memory of our dear Mother, died July 4, 1978, Sadly missed by her
loving Daughters Elsie, Lily, Alice, Son-in-law Edwin Yaw and Grandchildren,
also Great-Grandchildren at home and abroad.
5th column - Thompson, Frances Elizabeth
- Died July 4, 1982, Always remembered by her Sons, Bill and Jim,
Daughter-in-law Violet and Grandchildren. Walker,
Alexander and Ellen Jane - Memories today and always of our dear Parents:
Father died July 4, 1980: Mother died September 8, 1975, Still sadly missed
by their four Daughters and Family Circle. Warren,
Eric - Treasured memories of Eric, died July 4, 1983, Loved and missed by
his Wife Doris and Family Circle
THANKS - Artt, William ~ The Wife and
Family of the late William Artt wish to thank all Relatives, Friends and
Neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad bereavement,
especially the Rev. J. L. Forsythe, the Rev. T. Scott, the Staff of the
Hospital concerned for their unfailing attention during his illness, P.W.A.
for their services rendered so willingly, those who sent cards, letters,
called at the home, attended the funeral, or helped in any way; Mr. J.
Baird, the funeral director, for all his help, and those who sent donations
to the Cardiac Unit in lieu of flowers. Trusting this acknowledgement will
be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation - 25 Allen Court, Antrim
Gilliland, Thomas ~ The Wife, Sons and Family
Circle of the late Thomas Gilliland wish to thank most sincerely all the
kind Friends and Neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad
bereavement; a special thanks to the Rev. Derek Wilson for his comforting
words, to James Mackies and all who sent cards and floral tributes, and
attended the funeral. Trusting this will be accepted as a message of thanks
- 16 My Lady's Road. McFarland,
Edward ~ The Wife and family of the late Edward McFarland wish to thank all
the kind Friends who sympathised with them in their recent bereavement,
especially the Rev. Whiteley, Short Bros. and Harland, the Caretakers and
Cleaners of Grosvenor High School, Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Scott and all
the Neighbours of Knockwood and Friends who sent cards and floral tributes.
Hoping this will be accepted by all in grateful appreciation - 41 Knockwood
Crescent. McMaster, Samuel ~ The
Wife, Sons and Daughters of the late Samuel McMaster wish to thank all the
friends and Neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad
bereavement; also those who sent cards, floral tributes and attended the
funeral; a special thanks to the Rev. Synott, the Management and Staff of
Spence Bryson Carpets Ltd. and the Management and Staff of Sunblest Bakery
Ltd. Trusting this acknowledgment will be accepted by all as a token of our
appreciation - 25 Dunraven Park. Reynolds,
Thomas W. - The Family of the late Thomas W. Reynolds wish to thank all the
kind Friends and Neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad
bereavement, those who sent floral tributes, letters, cards and messages of
sympathy, called at the home, attended the funeral or helped in any way;
they would especially thank the Doctors and Nurses of the Hospital
concerned, Pastor McConnel for officiating at the funeral services, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. McLaughlin, Royal Court, Gracehill, for all their kindness. We
trust this acknowledgment will be accepted by all. - 9 Regents Park,
Ballymena and Belfast
4) Food Poisoning
at Tai Pak floating restaurant
5) The Rev. Leslie
Stevenson, son of the Venerable R. Clayton Stevenson and Mrs. Stevenson of
Upper Malone and his bride, Miss Catherine Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
F. T. Lee of Finaghy, pictured after their wedding in St. Nicholas Church,
Lisburn Road
6) Fox,
Robert Howard - August 29, 1984, dearly beloved husband of Rhoda and father
of Olivia, David and John, and grandfather of Patricia, Ian and Eric.
Funeral service in St. John's, Malone, on Saturday, September 1, at 9.30
a.m., followed by private cremation at Roselawn. House private. No letters
or flowers, please. Donations in lieu if desired, to Intensive Care Unit,
Belfast City Hospital, Sorely missed (Gourley,
Jack - August 29, 1984)
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