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A vigorous melodrama, “Union Pacific” heads the programme at the Ritz Cinema,
Wokingham, for the first three days of next week. With Barbara Stanwyck and Joel
McCrea in the leading roles, it is a story of the pioneering days in America, telling of
the building of the Union Pacific railroad and its race to beat the Central Pacific.
There is a full supporting programme. During the latter part of the week, “Jamaica
Inn” is the principal feature. Starring Charles Laughton, it depicts the misdeeds of a
gang of smugglers and wreckers on the Cornish coast. In support is “Girl From
Nowhere.”

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Sat 3 Feb
A WOKINGHAM CENTENARIAN
Death of Miss Harriott Trench
We regret to record the death which took place on Thursday last week at St.
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Margaret’s Park, Wokingham, of Miss Harriott Trench who celebrated her 100
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birthday on August 4 1939. For the last few years she has made her home with her
niece, Miss Gore-Booth, at St. Margaret’s, Wokingham.
Miss Trench was the eldest and only surviving child of the late Mr. Henry Trench,
of Cangort Park, Shinrone, Ireland, and the late Hon. Mrs. Trench. Miss Trench has
outlived her three brothers and four sisters. Of charming personality and kindly
disposition, she has, from early youth, shown sympathy and kindness to those around
her.
In the beginning of that movement, her interest in a Dorcas Society among the
people on her father’s estate was very keen, and in later life she was actively
interested in the School of Art Needlework and charities in aid of distressed Irish
ladies.
An accomplished pianist, music was her great pleasure, and, with her sisters, she
arranged numerous concerts for the entertainment of neighbours and friends. Right up
to 1938 Miss Trench retained her ability for pianoforte playing. In church music also
she took great delight, frequently acting as organist at the parish church of her own
home.
During her residence in Wokingham, Miss Trench has, until recently, attended St.
Paul’s Church. It is only during the past two years that she has been unable to go for
walks.

The Funeral
The funeral was held at St. Paul’s Church, Wokingham, on Monday. In the absence
of the Rev. M. Mullineux, M.C., from Marhan, Norfolk, who had been engaged to
take the service, but was unable, owing to weather conditions, to be present, the
rector, the Rev. P.J.H. Scott, officiated.
(List of mourners)

H.M.S. EXMOUTH VICTIM
A relative of the late Miss Harriott Trench, the Wokingham centenarian, whose
death is reported elsewhere, Sub-Lieut. Brian Gore-Booth was lost on H.M.S.
Exmouth. He was the third son of Sir Josslyn and Lady Gore-Booth, of Sarsadell,
Ireland.

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Sat 10 Feb
PRESENTATION TO REV. R.W. TUESDAY

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