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1948
Fri 23rd Jan
THE LATE MR R. ARNOLD
The death took place on Thursday of last week of Mr. Richard Arnold, the well-
known newsagent and stationer who had been in business in Peach Street for more
than 45 years. Mr. Arnold who was born in London, left Camberwell as a young man
to take over a farm at Andover, Hants. After a few years he came to Wokingham and
opened up the business in Peach Street. A keen member of the Salvation Army, he
was closely and actively associated with its work at the S.A. Hall in Sturges Road.
His Motto
Noted for his devotion to his religion and his integrity in business, he always acted u
to the motto which he exhibited in his window
The secret of our success;
God first, business next
And pleasure last.
His chief interest apart from the Salvation Army and his business was football. He
was a keen supporter of the Wokingham Town Football Club and was one of the last
surviving trustees of the Club’s ground. He was also much interested in School
football and was the donor of a challenge cup for which school teams competed every
year.
Mr. Arnold was married twice. His first wife, née Miss Edith Head, died in 1922, a
month before they should have celebrated their silver wedding. There were two
daughters and a son of the marriage. The former are married. He married his second
and surviving wife in 1925 and there is one daughter, a girl aged eleven.
Charitable Work
A men of very kindly and charitable nature, Mr. Arnold did very much good work
in a quiet way among the needy.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, the interment at All Saints’ Churchyard being
preceded by a largely attended service at the Salvation Army Hall, Sturges Road,
conducted by Major M. Langston, who used to be in charge of Wokingham Corps.
The family mourners were: The widow, Mrs. Phyllis Arnold; Mr. R.H. Arnold, son;
Mrs. K.G. Browning, daughter; Miss E. Arnold, sister; Mr. C. Smith and Mr. Colin
Hewart, nephews; Mr. G.W. Oates, Mr. and Mrs. A. Oates, brother-in-law and sister,
and Mr. and Mrs. A. Keyes.
Mr. C. Walker carried out the funeral arrangements.

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Sat 21 Feb
A ROYAL GODMOTHER
Princesses At Binfield
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the christening of the infant
daughter of Major and Mrs. Jean Lycett-Wills, at All Saints’ Church, Binfield, on
Sunday.
Princess Margaret stood as a god-mother for the first time, and the other god-parents
were Lord Roderic Pratt, Lieut.-Colonel H.H. van Straubenzee and Mrs. Victor
Balfour. The service was conducted by the Rector, the Rev. C.J. Ellwood.
Major and Mrs. Wills live at Allanbay Park, Binfield. Mrs. Wills, formerly the Hon.
Jean Constance Elphinstone is a niece of the Queen. Lord and Lady Elphinstone were
present at the ceremony. Sunday School children, Mothers’ Union members and other
Binfield parishioners filled the church, and large crowds waited outside to see the

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