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saw a parachute and another object fall from it, later it was discovered that this was an
escape hatch.
Police/Sgt. Jones stated that he arrived at the scene at 4.10. The machine was a total
wreck but still burning. He saw a mutilated body taken from the centre of the wreck,
and although badly burned showed signs of a parachute harness attached. Parts of a
parachute were discovered in the remains of the aircraft.
The body was removed. To the mortuary where it was ascertained that both legs had
been severed at the hips, left arm severed at the shoulder, and head badly smashed. In
returning a verdict of ‘Accidental Death', the Coroner expressed his sympathy with
the relatives of the deceased.

EMBROOK
Business Changes Hands
In 1929, when Embrook was part of the Wokingham Rural District area, and the
Reading Road was nothing compared with its present importance and popularity as a
residential district, Mr. and Mrs F. Lee decided to open a business which is now
known as the Embrook Post Office.
From a modest start, the business grew and prospered, and Embrook developed.
Now, after 15 years, Mr. and Mrs. Lee have disposed of the establishment to Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Mead.

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Sat 21 Oct
CURFEW BELL
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The centuries-old custom of ringing the “curfew” bell from September 18 to
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March 11 , at 8 p.m., has been revived in Wokingham. Since the war, the bell has not
tolled.

JUNIOR SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
The annual meeting of the club was held on Friday last week, when the report and
balance sheet was presented to the club organiser. Excellent progress in every
direction was confirmed by the club results.

DEATH OF MR. PERCY FULLER
The death occurred on Tuesday last week of Mr. Percy Fuller, aged 60, at his home,
11, Oxford Road, Wokingham. Mr. Fuller, who was married but had no family, was
on the staff of Messrs. Ferguson’s wine merchants, at Reading. He was well known as
an accomplished pianist and entertainer, and for many years was pianist to the
“Cheerio” Concert Party. He was a member of the Wokingham Club and the Reading
Catholic Club. The funeral took place on Saturday at St.Paul’s, Wokingham.

BAR TO D.F.C.
Acting Flight Lieut. Bernard Chapman Brooker, D.F.C. (172486) R.A.F.V.R., No.
35 Squadron, has been awarded a Bar to his D.F.C. Since the award of the D.F.C. this
officer has completed further operational sorties.

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Sat 28 Oct
AWARDED D.S.O.
The King has approved the following award for gallant and distinguished service in
North-West Europe, the Distinguished Service Order to Brigadier H. Essame M.C.,
the Northampton Reg.

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