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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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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

photos in this scrapbook

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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
the 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.
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) 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 (next image 6)
6) (continued) 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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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

Miscellaneous

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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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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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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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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

Miscellaneous

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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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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
7) New Years Eve at Dunadry

Miscellaneous

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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
3) 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

Newspaper Clippings

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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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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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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

Newspaper Clippings

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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 -
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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