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successor is Mr. R. Bagley, the present head master. He was a “Culham man”—1877-
1878.
Of original and humorous disposition, Mr. Moss’s memory is cherished by several
generations of grateful pupils. He was an educationist of considerable ability, and his
published book dealing with spelling was widely circulated in the district, the then
H.M.I. expressing great appreciation of it.
The late Mr. Moss was for many years secretary of the local Lodge of Oddfellows.
He was a staunch Conservative, and an active member of the local association. He
was also a member of the Wokingham Club.
A Fellow of the Guild of Organists, he was a very capable musician and voice
trainer, and frequently, for the school services and full church services, officiated at
the organ. The school at this time was noted for its singing, and the concerts and
operettas arranged by him will long be remembered, particularly “Little Snow White,”
given in the Drill Hall, and “Lacemakers.”
Mr. Moss was, a well-instructed and consistent churchman, very keen on religious
education in the elementary school. Members of his school staff generally remained
for several years with him.
For many years Mr. Moss was Wokingham correspondent for the “Reading
Mercury.”
Mr. Moss and his wife (who was Miss Napper, of Hagbourne), celebrated their
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golden Wedding on December 26 , 1933.
Mr. Moss, who had attained the age of 77, had suffered much in a long illness,
during the last few months of which he had been devotedly attended by Mrs. G.
Turner, whose services were greatly appreciated both by Mrs. Moss and himself.
The Funeral
The funeral took place at St. Paul’s on Tuesday. The officiating clergy were the
Rev. G. Kenworthy (Rector of All Saints), and the Rev. G.W. Tuesday (curate of St.
Paul’s, Wokingham).
The mourners were—long list.

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Sat 12 Oct
REST HOME FOR CINEMA TRADE
Sir William Jury’s Gift of Glebelands, Wokingham
The magnificent country residence, “Glebelands,” Wokingham, with its twelve
acres of beautiful grounds, has been presented, free of all costs, to the Cinematograph
Trade Benevolent Fund, by Sir William F. Jury, of Sherwood House, Bath Road,
Reading, who is president of the fund. The house was formerly the residence of
Colonel the Hon. Sir Leslie Wilson, at the time when he represented Reading in
Parliament.
It is intended to use the premises as a convalescent and rest home, and also as a
permanent residence for pensioners of the fund. The building is in excellent condition,
and will require only small internal alterations before it is ready for sixty persons,
which is considered its maximum accommodation.
The ground floor comprises a lounge hall, large sitting room, dining and recreation
rooms, kitchen, pantry and domestic offices. On the first and second floors are the
bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. The building is centrally heated and electrically lighted.
There are also outbuildings-a coach house, garage, etc.-which will doubtless be put to
a good use. There is room, when necessary, to augment the present capacity.

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